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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed into law a pledge to eliminate the state’s climate-damaging carbon emissions within a quarter-century, including money to keep clean-power nuclear plants running while … [Continue reading] about Pritzker: Illinois a ‘force for good’ by cutting carbon gas
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans were trying to contain a fire of their own making a day before voting ends in the recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, persuading their voters to turn out Tuesday even as party leaders … [Continue reading] about GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall
NEW YORK (AP) — Your palm could soon be your ticket into a concert. Amazon says it is bringing its palm-recognition technology to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver and it will be available at other venues in the coming months. It’s the first time … [Continue reading] about Amazon brings palm-swiping tech to Red Rocks concert venue
During the Great Recession of 2008-2009, the S&P 500 index lost 50% of its value. The C fund of the federal Thrift Savings Plan tracks the S&P 500. The Great Recession (which was a brief 17 months as recessions go) followed the boom years of … [Continue reading] about TSP investors: Brace for impact!
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s competition watchdog plans to fine Google at least 207.4 billion won ($177 million) for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems, in what would be one of the … [Continue reading] about SKorea to fine Google $177M for forcing software on devices
