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Trump: Veto Power Could Force Deals With Dems1 source — 1d

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Maya Lindstrom The veto power works best when paired with direct talks rather than public pressure tactics.

Westerners Don’t Want Their Utilities Tied To California’s Power Market, Poll Shows — 52mA federal power agency is weighing whether to join a California-operated electricity market, but most Westerners polled say their utilities should stay independent.

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Alito Warns of Threats to Judicial Independence as Democrats Near Power1 source — 22h

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Derek Foss Alito makes a fair point that both parties should avoid pressuring the courts once they hold power.

High-power boilers pitched to solve cold-climate water heating issuesBusiness — 13hVery cold inlet water can strain conventional heaters, causing unstable temperatures when fixed-output systems cannot respond to changes in water temperature or flow. The articles promote thermostatic, high-power instant boilers as a solution for cold-climate applications.

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Dana Whitfield I replaced my old fixed output heater last year and the temperature swings stopped completely once I went with an instant high power model.

IJRUS Forces Shoot Down Iranian Attack Drones Targeting Middle Eastern CountryJillian Butler · 2 min · 18h

Blacklisted Chinese Military University Gets Its Hands On Powerful American AI Chips — 2dA Chinese university closely tied to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) purchased powerful American artificial intelligence chips despite spending more than two decades on a U.S. export blacklist.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

POV: Democrats just regained power and are already cavingPolitics — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Rachel Meyers It's frustrating how quickly promises get watered down once Democrats take back control.

‘The Rings Of Power’ Season 3 Review: Temu ‘Lord Of The Rings’1 source — 3d

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Nicole Hardy I liked how they expanded on the Harfoots even if some effects looked off.

Young's 125 powers New Zealand to 333 — 1dWill Young’s career-best 125 and Tim Seifert’s 58 powered New Zealand to 333 in the fourth ODI against India, after the pair built an 85-run opening stand and Young added a 90-run partnership with Finn Allen. India took wickets late to limit the total; the hosts needed a win to stay alive in the series, with India leading 2-0 after the third match was washed out.

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Jared Kim Seifert's contribution in the first partnership gave New Zealand the platform they needed here.

Montana Approves $15.4 Billion NorthWestern-Black Hills MergerBusiness — 3dMontana’s Public Service Commission approved the $15.4 billion NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills merger in a 3-2 vote, clearing the final major regulatory hurdle and allowing the utilities to combine as Bright Horizon Energy. Supporters cited potential efficiencies and savings, while opponents and public commenters raised concerns about customer rates, local control, and access to Colstrip power; approval included conditions addressing the utility’s power plans.

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Priya Raman The 3-2 approval with conditions on power plans is a start, but rate hikes for customers still feel likely after this merger.

Daily Caller News FoundationWesterners Don’t Want Their Utilities Tied To California’s Power Market, Poll ShowsA federal power agency is weighing whether to join a California-operated electricity market, but most Westerners polled say their utilities should stay independent.1h · 59 reads

Ram Has Resurrected a V8-Powered Flying Dinosaur1 source — 6d

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Derek Foss I'd worry about the noise and safety with that much power on something meant to fly like a dinosaur.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant relying on generators again after losing external power supply1 source — 6d

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Jared Kim Restoring the main grid connection should be the top priority before those backups fail too.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Pacheco’s Eight Threes Power UCF Past South Alabama — 3dUCF rallied past South Alabama 76-69 to improve to 3-0, powered by Carmelo Pacheco’s career-high eight 3-pointers and 24 points, matching Dior Johnson’s 24-point effort. Johnson also added nine assists and five steals as the Knights erased a halftime deficit and took the lead for good early in the second half.

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Derek Foss That second half rally from a halftime deficit proves this UCF team has real fight in them.

GE Vernova validates 100% hydrogen turbine capabilityBusiness — 3dGE Vernova says testing at its South Carolina facility validated the LM2500XPRESS turbine for fuel blends containing up to 50% hydrogen and demonstrated the LM6000VELOX’s capability to run on 100% hydrogen. The company says hydrogen-capable turbines could give power producers and industrial operators more fuel flexibility while providing fast-response power for grids and facilities such as data centers.

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Bernie Sanders, Powerful Democrat Lawmakers Want Iran War Funding Freeze As Part Of Any Gov’t Funding Deal — 1dIndependent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic senators demanded that the next government funding package restrict funding for the Iran war.

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IJROut: Republican Dumbness. In: Democrat Dumbness. Always: Uniparty DumbnessSeton Motley · 7 min · 18h

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” — Ephesians 6:10, New International Version Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®Community — 2dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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What hobby should you actually pick up?Quizie — QuizNot another 'try journaling.' Twelve questions and the AI prescribes the specific hobby your brain has been asking for.

Army Looks For Quieter Power As Noisy Generators Risk Giving Troops Away To Drones1 source — 6d

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Nicole Hardy Drones spotting positions from generator sound shows how warfare keeps changing with new tech.

Hegseth Renames Special Operations Office After WWII Spy Agency OSS — 18hSecretary of War Pete Hegseth is reviving the name of America's legendary World War II spy agency as part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at giving elite special operations forces greater power, funding and influence within the Pentagon.

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Venture Global revenue rises 43% to $4.76BBusiness — 4dVenture Global reported sharply higher third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings as LNG sales volumes and prices rose, driven in part by Plaquemines’ ramp-up. It also advanced plans to expand its off-grid power network with equipment agreements for up to 16 power units, positioning the infrastructure to potentially serve data centers and AI computing demand.

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Derek Foss Their push into off-grid power units for data centers looks timely given AI demand, though execution will matter more than announcements.

Celeborn Return May Alter Sauron Arc in Rings of Power Season Three — 5dJamie Campbell Bower says joining The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as Celeborn fulfilled a childhood dream. Its third season follows Sauron’s war against the Elves and his effort to forge the One Ring, with Celeborn’s connection to Galadriel potentially giving Sauron information he needs.

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FaithTapFAA Grounds Nationwide Flights Over Communications IssueThe FAA grounded all departing flights nationwide Friday over communications problems at regional air traffic control centers, citing safety concerns as technicians investigated. Airports advised travelers to check with their airlines for u1h · 3 reads

Michigan Democrat Who Wanted Utilities Out Of Politics Picks Power Company Director For Transition — 2dDemocratic Michigan Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson ran on curbing utilities' political spending but picked an energy company director to help lead her transition.

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Permitting Bill Will Call Democrats’ Affordability Bluff, Energy Leaders Say — 3dCongress' permitting maze could decide whether the U.S. can power its industrial future, energy industry leaders warned.

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Wilson's 31 points lead Canisius past Brown, 86-81Sports — 3dCanisius defeated Brown 86-81, powered by Michael Wilson Jr.’s 31 points. Isaiah Langham led Brown with 19 points in the loss.

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ECB AI Tool Tracks Reddit Investor SentimentTech — 2dThe European Central Bank has developed an AI-powered indicator that gauges retail investor sentiment from Reddit discussions, offering a timely view of market mood. Researchers found that changes in sentiment are associated with next-day returns, especially during market downturns.

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Kansas, West Virginia chase bowl eligibility after narrow lossesSports — 23hKansas visits West Virginia after narrow losses, with both teams leaning on high-powered rushing attacks led by Mountaineers Michael Hawkins Jr. and Cam Cook and Jayhawks Isaiah Marshall. West Virginia’s offense is potent but its defense has struggled, while Kansas needs a win to keep its bowl hopes alive.

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Chris Dalton Both teams running the ball hard should make for a physical game on the ground.

IJRFeds Launch Investigation Into State’s Largest Teachers UnionLibby Bandelin · 3 min · 18h