In tiny Wyoming town, Bill Gates bets big on nuclear power

Then in November, a company started by Bill Gates, TerraPower, announced it had chosen Kemmerer for a nontraditional, sodium-cooled nuclear reactor that will bring on workers from a local coal-fired power plant scheduled to close soon. The demonstration project comes as many U.S. states see nuclear emerging as an answer to fill the gap as a transition away from coal, oil and natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Many residents in Kemmerer, where the population of 2,700 is little-changed since the 1990s, see the TerraPower project as a much-needed economic boost because Rocky Mountain Power's Naughton power plant will close 2025.

'Don't question my faith,' Rep. Crenshaw snaps at young girl

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) responded harshly to a young girl's question about his Christian faith at a Montgomery County Tea Party fundraiser Monday, Newsweek reports. The first part of her question is not audible in the original video Club for Growth Vice President Scott T. Parkinson shared on Twitter. The questioner then read a quote from Crenshaw's Mar. 2020 appearance on Jocko Willink's podcast.

‘Disgusting’: Newly Released Video Captures Florida Officer Grabbing a Female Subordinate by the Throat After She Pulled Him Away from Suspect He Was Confronting

A South Florida police sergeant has been taken off the street after a video of him choking a fellow officer emerged last week. Sgt. Christopher Pullease has been relieved of his supervisory duties with the Sunrise, Florida, police department and is now under investigation after local news station WSVN, acting on a tip, began asking about an incident in which Pullease grabbed a female officer by the throat. The incident occurred on Nov. 19 when officers were called to a convenience store on Sunset Strip after complaints about an individual committing aggravated battery.

Irish mourn slain 23-year-old teacher who was out jogging

Hundreds of mourners turned out Tuesday in Ireland for the funeral Mass of a 23-year-old elementary school teacher whose slaying has reignited debate about how to tackle violence against women. Police said Tuesday they arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder in the case of Ashling Murphy, a musician and teacher whose body was found on the banks of a canal near the town of Tullamore in central Ireland on Jan. 12. The killing has touched a nerve with many women in Ireland and beyond, because media reports suggested that Murphy was targeted when she was out jogging in the afternoon.

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‘I will definitely eat sushi again!’: California woman hospitalized after eating 32 rolls at buffet

A California woman said she would "definitely eat sushi again” even after suffering from a severe stomachache the day after binge-eating 32 all-you-can-eat sushi rolls, among other dishes. Danielle Shapiro, 24, shared what happened in a TikTok on Dec. 23, 2021 which she titled “All you can eat sushi gone wrong,” according to the New York Post. Shapiro went to Sushi 85, a buffet restaurant in Mountain View, California, in December 2021, when her friend Amanda was visiting from out of town, LADbible reported.

Neil Gorsuch defied a request from Chief Justice John Roberts to wear a mask out of respect for Sonia Sotomayor, a report says

Chief Justice John Roberts asked the court to wear masks on Sotomayor's behalf, the report said. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who has diabetes and is at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, has been participating in Supreme Court oral arguments remotely from her private chambers after Justice Neil Gorsuch refused to wear a mask, NPR's Nina Totenberg reported on Tuesday.

This historic estate is on brink of destruction in Virginia — unless a buyer steps up

An estate in Great Falls, Virginia, with a rich history is set to be destroyed if a buyer doesn't step up to save it. Cornwell Farm, an estate that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the farm's website, is on the market for $3.7 million. The farm's historic roots can be traced to the 1800s when the Jackson family accumulated hundreds of acres of land in the area, GeorgetownPike.org said.

Non-Americans Are Calling Out Things Americans Say That Scream, "I'm An American," And Wow, I Guess I'm Gonna Stop Talking For A While

A while ago, Reddit user TheOmnipotentKoi asked the internet, "Non-Americans of Reddit, what's something someone can say that indirectly screams 'I'm an American?'" Non-Americans shared tons of hilarious things Americans say all the time — and it's so accurate, it hurts. Let us know in the comments below!

Nick Saban and Jerry West sign letter pushing West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to support voting rights bill

Alabama coach Nick Saban and NBA legend Jerry West are among five prominent West Virginia sports figures pushing Sen. Joe Manchin (D) to support the Freedom to Vote Act. Manchin and Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.) have refused to support making a filibuster exception for the voting rights bill. A bill can be filibustered in the Senate if it doesn't have 60 votes; if the voting rights bill was exempt from the filibuster and Manchin and Sinema voted for it, the bill would pass a 50-50 Senate by virtue of a tiebreaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris.

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How to order free at-home Covid tests: White House website goes live

The federal government's website for Americans to order at-home rapid Covid-19 testing kits launched on Tuesday. The tests are completely free. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed in her press briefing that the site is currently in its "beta phase" ahead of the official launch on Wednesday.

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  COVIDTests.gov is accepting orders for free rapid tests a day early

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A zero-bedroom house marketed as 'the worst house on the best block' sold for nearly $2 million in San Francisco

The "worst house on the best block" in San Francisco sold last week for $1.97 million. Located at 320 Day Street, the 1900-built home has no bedrooms and just one bath. With its "extreme deferred" condition, the property will likely see a dramatic overhaul.

What happens to the stock market when interest rates rise?

With the Federal Reserve now widely expected to jack up interest rates in March to beat back rampant inflation, investors in the stock market should buckle up for a more muted few months of returns, says Goldman Sachs chief U.S. equity strategist David Kostin. The S&P 500 has been "resilient" around the start of Fed hiking cycles in the past, Kostin notes. The first is that the stock market didn't fall off a cliff as borrowing conditions became tighter, but losses did come to market goers.

A last-of-its-kind US Navy aircraft carrier is headed to the scrapyard after being sold for a cent

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk left Bremerton, WA for a scrapyard in Brownsville, TX on Saturday. The US Navy previously sold USS Kitty Hawk to a ship-breaking company for just one cent. The US Navy warship USS Kitty Hawk, the last commissioned conventional-powered aircraft carrier, embarked on its final voyage on Saturday, leaving Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, WA to be turned into scrap metal by a ship-breaking company in Brownsville, TX, the Navy said.

Milwaukee Man And Daughter’s Botched Robbery Plan Leads To Death Of 16-Year-Old Friend

A Milwaukee man is accused of setting up a Burger King robbery with his teenage daughter that led to the death of a 16-year-old worker. According to legal documents, on Jan. 2, Antoine Edwards arrived at the drive-thru of the restaurant in a black four-door Chevy Impala, where Niesha Harris-Brazell was working. A few minutes later he returned and Harris-Brazell returned and opened the drive-thru window.

Mexican governor says predecessor made deals with gangs

The governor of Mexico's Morelos state claimed Monday his predecessor and the previous police chief negotiated with a drug gang. Gov. Cuauhtémoc Blanco had himself been forced to deny any drug links earlier this month after a 3-year-old photo surfaced showing him posing with three men identified as local drug gang leaders. Blanco appeared at prosecutors' offices to ask they investigate any allegations against him, saying “I have nothing to hide, I don't make deals with criminals.”

Letters: Our beloved pediatrician's brutal takedown by York police K-9 was appalling

Supporting our local police officers (and other first line responders) is something we believe in. Two years ago, we learned of Dr. Stephen Brennan's unfortunate encounter with officer Jonathan Rogers and heard what transpired for him thereafter. Dr. Brennan was a terrific pediatrician for our children, there from the get-go for all of them, from their births at York Hospital on up through their teenage years.

Free Covid Tests Roll Out This Week. Here’s How to Get One.

Johns Hopkins University reported more than 527,000 new cases. The seven-day daily average is over 807,000, according to The Wall Street Journal's analysis of Johns Hopkins data. Hospitalizations reached over156,000, a new high.

Russia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions

Russia is a sending an unspecified number of troops from the country's far east to Belarus for major war games, officials said Tuesday, a deployment that will further beef up Russian military assets near Ukraine amid Western fears of a planned invasion. Amid the soaring tensions, the White House warned that Russia could attack its neighbor at “any point,” while the U.K. delivered a batch of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the joint drills with Belarus would involve practicing a joint response to external threats.

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  Russian forces arrive in Belarus for joint military drills

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Former Air Force base in South Dakota with '50 beds, 15 baths' listed for sale

A 42-acre parcel of land briefly used as an air force base north of Gettysburg is on the market with an asking price of $4.5 million. Property owner Lev Goukassian, a retired businessman who said he ran a computer company, posted the property sale on Facebook marketplace recently with an asking price of just under $1 million. Goukassian said he's been surprised by the offers he's received, including one international inquiry at the initial asking price.

Tennis-Djokovic has to comply with rules to go to Spain, PM says

World men's tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic will have to comply with Spanish health rules to be able to travel to Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. Answering a question on whether Djokovic would be allowed to enter Spain to compete after Australia deported him for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, Sanchez said: "Any sportsperson who wishes to compete in our country must comply with the health rules of Spain".

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  Spain urges Djokovic to set an example and get vaccinated

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  Djokovic leaves Australia but debate goes on in vaccine saga

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Illinois man dies after jumping into frozen pond to save his granddaughter

An Illinois man died after jumping into a frozen pond to save his granddaughter, authorities said Tuesday. Two sisters, 8 and 10, were out walking their six dogs Saturday morning near Charleston, which is about 100 miles east of Springfield, when two puppies got loose and the older girl ran on to the frozen pond to get them, family members said. When Ma'Lyiah White fell into the frigid waters, the girls were within shouting distance of home, which prompted Carlos Serafin, 31, to sprint to the pond.

Videos show Spartanburg teen, daughter of local news anchor, using racist, homophobic language

Two videos that show the daughter of WSPA news anchor Amy Wood using racist and homophobic language have surfaced across numerous social media and websites Thursday. Both videos were first posted by the Instagram account @saucecarolina. The account stated in a direct message that it would not reveal the initial source of the videos.