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The fossil fuel comeback is here

19 October 2026 at 21:48
Photo illustration of industrial smokestacks.

The US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade while renewable energy growth slows down, a new report shows.

Electricity demand is also climbing faster than it has in more than a decade with more data centers, factories, and electric vehicles plugging into the grid. Despite those growing demands, the Trump administration has sought to hobble the wind and solar industries in favor of fossil fuels.

America's energy landscape is already shifting as a result, according to the report published last week by the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund and research firm Atlas Public Policy. If all the gas projects in the d …

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Man Who Died in ICE Custody in Texas Was Denied Medicine, Daughter Says

19 October 2026 at 21:40
The man had been detained at an immigration center in Laredo, Texas, since June. Immigration officials said he had received proper medical care.

Β© Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times

Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias was found unconscious in his cell in an immigration detention center in Texas, his daughter said.

CoreWeave’s debt is becoming the whole AI industry’s problem

19 October 2026 at 21:28

CoreWeave had a bad week last week. Its bonds slipped into distressed territory by a common definition - when investors demand 1,000 basis points more in yield than they'd get from government bonds. Last Tuesady Chamath "SPAC King" Palihapitiya noticed the distressed debt, and also asked whether the AI buildout was a private credit bubble. Its shares are down more than 20 percent since Tuesday's close, which is kind of a lot! There even seemed to be some collateral damage in the market on other AI companies, too.

Now, I have also asked if the AI industry is a bubble, but when the SPAC King echoes concerns held by a lady whose ongoing questi …

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I tried a $99 plug that promises to track your car and send help when needed β€” without selling your data

19 October 2026 at 21:00
The Miles is a smart plug for your car.

My 15-year-old daughter just got her learner's permit, so when I was pitched a new gadget tailored to teen drivers, I was intrigued. The Miles Plug is a small device that plugs into your car's OBD-II port and monitors location, driving habits, and vehicle health, along with emergency accident response and roadside assistance.

The idea is that knowing all these things should help me feel more comfortable when my daughter starts driving alone. I tested the (now discontinued) Ring Car Cam when my son was learning to drive, but he hated it and refused to turn it on; I wondered if the Miles could provide the same peace of mind without feeling a …

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