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To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received significant investment from Amazon and, at least initially, would not be connected to the state’s power grid. Instead, its 35 natural-gas turbines would primarily deliver its 7.65 gigawatts of electricity to the new data center.According to Cleanview, which tracks data centers and their associated power projects, GW Ranch received a…

Many mainstream schools in England were given attendance targets specific to their school in a widespread trial last year, but on Thursday the Department for Education (DfE) confirmed that every school would be getting their own target and that it would be monitored for the first time. The BBC understands there will be no immediate penalties for schools who miss their attendance targets, but that the DfE will get in touch with schools that are off-track to make sure they are aware and taking action.Schools could then be pointed towards best practice guidance, or encouraged to join with other schools…

In March 2025, it announced it would close to the public for the rest of the year because of financial struggles.Wild Futures said the sanctuary began when it started rescuing woolly monkeys from the pet trade. “We are proud that we were the first Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries accredited wildlife sanctuary in Europe, and we educated hundreds of thousands of visitors on animal welfare, conservation, and the need for a ban,” it said.”While we feel deep sadness at the closure of the sanctuary, we are filled with hope for the future and the next chapter of Wild Futures, as…

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The long-running feud involving P-Square singers Peter and Paul Okoye and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, has taken another turn, with another member of the Okoye family publicly weighing in on the dispute. Henry Okoye, who identified himself as the brother directly older than Jude and senior to Peter and Paul, has accused Jude of contributing to the family’s divisions and urged him to take responsibility for reconciling the estranged twins. Henry’s intervention comes amid a fresh round of accusations between the brothers after Peter, popularly known as Mr P, began releasing a series of videos detailing…

What job in our world is less lucrative than being a parent? A Hollywood internship? Volunteering at a soup kitchen? Professional writer? Parenting is the only job you have to pay money to do. Lots of money. Lodging, clothes, food, school, Pokémon cards – it really adds up. And it’s getting worse. According to the tech industry, I have to strap my drooling offspring to a computer in order to ensure the baby’s survival.Parents are being offered life-altering advancements in artificial intelligence that purport to make this taxing endeavor a tiny bit easier. OpenAI is suggesting its latest products can…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has congratulated two former governors of Anambra State, Chris Ngige and Willie Obiano, on their 74th and 71st birthdays respectively, describing them as distinguished leaders whose contributions to public service continue to inspire. In separate goodwill messages issued on Saturday by his media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, Governor Otti praised both men for their service to Anambra State and Nigeria, while praying for their continued good health and long life. Ngige praised as statesman Congratulating Mr Ngige on his 74th birthday, Mr Otti described the former Anambra governor, senator, and minister as an illustrious Nigerian whose…

Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes Tisza’s pick for Hungary’s next president.Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026Hungary’s governing Tisza party has nominated Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed from his post by Viktor Orban’s government in 2012, as its candidate for the country’s presidency.The nomination, announced Saturday by Prime Minister Peter Magyar, marks the latest step in Tisza’s effort to dismantle Orban’s influence over state institutions since the party’s landslide election victory in April ended his 16-year rule.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe decision to nominate Baka for the presidency comes weeks…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s public commendation of the Chairman of the National Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, during the presentation of the Nigerian Exchange Group’s performance report at the State House was more than a fleeting moment of presidential appreciation. It was a powerful affirmation that competence, vision and measurable performance remain the bedrock of Nigeria’s economic renewal.   In the presence of captains of industry, financial market operators and members of the Economic Management Team, the President deliberately acknowledged Dr. Adedeji’s contribution to the reforms stabilising the economy and rebuilding investor confidence. Such recognition from the Commander in Chief is…

X is ending its controversial revenue-sharing program for content creators, which has seen numerous revisions under Elon Musk’s reign. In its place, it’s launching a new Original Content Rewards program on September 8th. To be eligible, creators must have at least 500 verified followers and at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days, among other requirements.Creators will then earn revenue based on “qualified impressions” on “original content.”Qualified impressions are unique impressions from Premium subscribers “on the Home Timeline feed, where at least 50% of the post is visible.” What qualifies as “original content” exactly?…