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32 Jailed Over 2018 Italian Bridge Disaster That Killed 43 Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times, An Italian court sentenced 32 people to a total of more than 170 years in prison on July 16, over their role in a 2018 bridge collapse that claimed the lives of 43 people. The collapsed Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, on Aug 14, 2018. Reuters/Stefano Rellandini The former head of Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI), Giovanni Castellucci, received the longest sentence of 12 years in prison for his role in the disaster,...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem both issued calls on Tuesday for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, which Iran says is required for a full implementation of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. As a fifth round of talks between Israel and Lebanon began in Washington on Tuesday, Aoun said that he […]

Texas Electricity Demand Could Quadruple Due To Soaring Data Center Demand: ERCOT Peak demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) territory could more than quadruple to 367,790 MW by 2032, driven primarily by data centers as well as other large load customers, the grid operator said in a preliminary forecast published Wednesday and noted by Utility Dive. Source: ERCOT ERCOT, which serves most of Texas, set its current peak demand record of 85,508 MW in August 2023.  The forecast is based on ERCOT’s economic forecasts as well as information provided by utilities working...