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Energy Department will spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the nation's aging power grid

The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that are expected to produce more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity — enough to power 16 million homes.

Energy Department will spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the nation's aging power grid

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'Heil f***ing Hitler!': Knife-wielding man chases Jewish student through Crown Heights, New York

During the pursuit visible in the video, the suspect yells toward the student, "Now I know where you live," before screaming, "Heil f***ing Hitler!" while holding an object appearing to be a knife.

  • Knife-wielding man chased Jewish student in Crown Heights, New York
  • Suspect shouted antisemitic and racial slurs, including "Heil fing Hitler!"
  • NYPD arrested assailant later that day, investigating as hate crime

Trump-Xi meeting outside UNGA spotlight tests world body's clout - analysis

"It's pretty notable that Xi Jinping is coming to Washington in the same week as the UNGA, but does not feel bothered to come up to New York," said Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group.

  • Trump and Xi meet in Washington, marking rare G2 interaction
  • UN faces financial struggles and internal divisions amid meeting
  • UN remains platform for high-volume diplomacy despite challenges

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