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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) told grid operators on Thursday to fast-track interconnection requests from data centers and other large electricity users. Under the orders, six major grid operators have to show that data centers are “able to connect to the transmission system in a timely and orderly manner.” Data centers will be responsible for paying the costs of the interconnection. Commissioners approved the orders unanimously. FERC also provided an opening to grid tech startups, directing grid operators to consider “alternative transmission technologies.” The commission didn’t name specific technologies, but the directive could include things like solid-state transformers or…

Switzerland and Bosnia are both looking for their first World Cup win in Group B when they meet in Los Angeles. Switzerland have reached the knockout rounds in each of the last three World Cups, though they have never gone beyond the last 16. With their superior pedigree at this level, Switzerland will be hoping to kick-start their campaign with a win and will look to be much more clinical after finding the net just once from 26 shots against Qatar. Bosnia-Herzegovina drew with co-hosts Canada in their opening game. Here’s how both sides line up. World Cup 2026: Switzerland…

Here, some twenty guisos—cooked stews—are offered as fillings, representing several northern states: Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Durango and Sonora. The menu reads like a survey of northern comfort food, with machaca, deshebrada, cortadillo, discada and chile con carne sharing space with a handful of central Mexican standbys. Mostly beef-based, the flavors don’t stray from a particularly narrow palette. Northern cooking relies on simple ingredients and a relatively small repertoire of chiles, so the results can seem one-dimensional. At their best, however, they are rich, deeply savory, a beautiful dark brick red and unapologetically picante.Machaca con huevo, my favorite, is dried,…

Tomato time is my favorite time. In spring, the anticipation of slicing into a juicy, meaty ball of perfection has me planting more than I should. By midsummer, plumping tomatoes on fragrant vines motivate me. And in late summer, when the payoff arrives here in my zone 7 garden, I’m reminded why they’re the most popular backyard vegetable. Tomatoes, of course, are technically fruits, as is every crop with seeds inside its edible part. True vegetables are plant parts such as flowers, stems, leaves and roots. Still, we colloquially refer to tomatoes as vegetables, so who am I to argue?…

Fans believe that a rerecording of Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album might finally be on the way — just in time for the record’s milestone 20th anniversary. After a slew of high-profile appearances and merch drops, several Swifties have theorized that the pop star might be planning to drop the rerecorded version of her first-ever album. Swift, 36, originally released her self-titled LP in October, 2006 through Big Machine Records. After recording five more albums with the label, the pop star left. Once Big Machine sold the masters to a third party, Swift claimed she was not presented with the…

Image Credit: JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX “P4L” apparently doesn’t mean forever. Outer Banks fans were heartbroken when Rudy Pankow‘s character, JJ, died at the end of season 4. Now that season 5 was declared to be show’s last, speculation arose about how long the series was supposed to go. So, was OBX canceled after season 5? For the diehard Pogues, Hollywood Life has rounded up everything you need to know about season 5 of OBX and why it will be the last one. Did Rudy Pankow Quit ‘Outer Banks’? Cr. Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix © 2024 No, Rudy did not leave Outer…

Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds 🇺🇸🇲🇽 Trump’s ‘cartels run Mexico’ claim rebutted: Responding to remarks Trump made at the G7 in France — including that “the cartels run Mexico” and that the Mexican president is “a very scared woman” — Sheinbaum asserted that Trump “is not well-informed” and urged calm, saying her government can’t get hung up on every statement by the U.S. president. 👑🇪🇸 Meeting with King of Spain confirmed: Sheinbaum announced she will receive King Felipe VI at the National Palace next Thursday, the day before Spain’s World Cup match against Uruguay in Guadalajara. She said the conversation will center on the…

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; ESPN personality Nick Saban during 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images A federal bill that would revamp college sports is heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. The Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, which would enable the organization to set a limit for athlete payments and enforce rules about transfers and eligibility — including that of athletes who want to return to college after signing pro contracts. The proposed bill also would…

May 26, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom (5) hits a grand slam in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Thursday’s schedule tends to be a little lighter than other weekdays, which is understandable since teams are gearing up for the weekend. So, for today, we have a nine-game schedule to work for our MLB Best Bets list.After reviewing each one, the following are my best MLB bets for today.Los Angeles Angels vs. AthleticsUNDER 10.5 at -113 (DraftKings)The A’s lineup has been going off in recent…

Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to act in an effort to help the United States better compete with China for superiority in the fast-growing AI sector. Tech companies and data center developers have welcomed the chances for faster connections to the country’s power supply. But utilities, states and regional grid operators worried that the Republican administration’s plan would remove their authority to manage the process. Clean…