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The experience in Texas should be a warning to other states: If an energy-abundant, rich state that likes to invest in infrastructure can suffer a significant energy crisis, then it can happen anywhere. Overall, the nation’s infrastructure is weak — with crumbling bridges, sagging power lines and leaky pipes — and Texas serves as the canary in the coal mine that more troubles might be looming. Texas is the world’s third largest natural gas producer and has built more new power plants and transmission line capacity during the past 15 years than most countries did during that time. Yet, it failed. ADVERTISEMENT As a state with significant portions in a semi-arid climate, Texas prepares the grid for the hot afternoons of the summer. But the state experiences arctic fronts more often than Texans care to admit. All told, it was a recipe for failure and it can happen elsewhere. In fact, extreme weather has caused significant blackouts in California because of wildfire … [Read more...] about What happened in Texas is only the beginning

NEW YORK (AP) — When drained of glamour, what’s left of the Golden Globes? That’s one of the biggest questions heading into the 78th annual awards on Sunday night. The show, postponed two months from its usual early-January perch, will have little of what makes the Globes one of the frothiest and glitziest events of the year. Due to the pandemic, there will be no parade of stars down the red carpet outside the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Its hosts, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, will be on different sides of the country . Watch below: More than any award show, the Globes revel in being an intimate banquet of stars. When the show begins at 8 p.m. EST on NBC, with Poehler in Beverly Hills and Fey in New York’s Rainbow Room, the circumstances will test the Globes telecast like never before. Presenters will include Awkwafina, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Wiig, Tiffany Haddish, Margot Robbie and Angela Bassett. At least some of them will be present at one of the … [Read more...] about AP: Golden Globes, Drained of Glamour, Kicks Off Amid Race Controversy

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clung to his core election falsehoods in his first post-presidential speech, wrongly blamed wind power for the catastrophic power failures in Texas and revived a variety of the baseless claims that saturated his time in office, on immigration, the economy and more. A look at Trump’s remarks Sunday at the Conservative Political Action Conference: WIND POWER TRUMP , assailing Democrats on energy policy: “The windmill calamity that we’re witnessing in Texas … it’s so sad when you look at it. That will just be the start.” TRUMP , on President Joe Biden: “He wants windmills. … The windmills that don’t work when you need them.” THE FACTS : “Windmill calamity” is a false characterization. The power outages during the severe February storm in Texas were primarily due to failures in natural gas, coal and nuclear energy systems, not wind and solar. Those traditional sources were responsible for nearly twice as many outages as frozen wind turbines and … [Read more...] about FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods in CPAC speech

Story highlights Evergrande Football School in China is reportedly the world's biggest Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes it's the future of the country's soccer team China is ranked 96th in the world despite having world's biggest population Guangzhou, China (CNN) Rising from the early morning mist like a Disney castle sits the imposing face of what President Xi Jinping hopes is the future of Chinese football. Evergrande Football School is front and center in the push to bring footballing glory to a nation currently languishing in the lower echelons of the sport. China's leader has made no secret of his love for the "beautiful game." He's also made it clear he wants to see China qualify for, host and one day win, the World Cup. And in China, what Xi says, Xi usually gets. JUST WATCHED Can China win a World Cup with this 'football factory'? Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Can … [Read more...] about Guangzhou Evergrande: Inside China’s $185M football factory

BANGKOK - Thousands of yellow-clad supporters greeted Thailand's king Saturday as he led a birthday commemoration for his revered late father, the latest in a series of public appearances at a time of unprecedented challenge to the monarchy from student-led protesters. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, accompanied by Queen Suthida, waved as he arrived at Bangkok's Sanam Luang ceremonial ground. Supporters of the monarchy held Thai and yellow royal flags to welcome them, with some cheering "Long live the king." The crowd wore yellow shirts, the color associated with the royal institution. The king led the crowd in a candlelit tribute to his late father, whose giant image was at the center of the stage set up outside the ornate Grand Palace. Although King Bhumibhol Adulyadej died four years ago, his birthday remains on the national calendar as Fathers Day. He reigned for 70 years, acquiring a reputation for selfless work in the service of his country, an image endlessly propagated by … [Read more...] about Thai King Leads Thousands to Remember Late Father’s Birthday