Energy company was warned data centers risked power crisis that now threatens blackouts in 13 states

Daily Mail - Oct 14, 2026

Newly erected data centers have strained the capacity for PJM Interconnection, America's largest power grid, which serves 13 states.

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Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy

Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy

Oct 14, 2026

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, questioning the company’s $6.6 billion in tax breaks.

Energy Department Order Takes Aim at Mid-Atlantic Blackout Risk

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The order as a precaution allows grid operators to use backup generation this week. There were no widespread outages reported.

Higher Energy Prices Pushed U.S. Inflation Up to 3.7% Ahead of Midterm Elections

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The final inflation report before the 2026 election — showing price increases and stagnant wages — spelled bad political news for the White House.

Cisco Warns of Active Attacks Exploiting New Critical Secure Email Gateway Vulnerability

Cisco Warns of Active Attacks Exploiting New Critical Secure Email Gateway Vulnerability

Oct 14, 2026

Attackers are exploiting a critical flaw in Cisco Secure Email Gateway that lets a sender with no login write files to the appliance's operating system, Cisco said in an advisory on Wednesday. The attacker sends an email with a crafted attachment through the gateway and, if it succeeds, could then run commands as root. The appliance filters an organization's email for spam, malware,

Why Easing Sanctions on Russian Diesel Is Unlikely to Lower Fuel Costs

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President Trump’s deal with Russia will probably not lower diesel prices that have soared because of his war with Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

Terrifying Jurassic predator with 7-inch claws prowled the Isle of Wight 120million years ago, study reveals

Terrifying Jurassic predator with 7-inch claws prowled the Isle of Wight 120million years ago, study reveals

Oct 14, 2026

A terrifying new dinosaur armed with claws as long as kitchen knives once stalked the Isle of Wight, archaeologists have revealed.

Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Escalate Sharply

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In a volatile moment in the region, a significant increase in attacks on vessels passing through the vital waterway is raising alarm.

Image of mournful elephant mom wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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Italian photographer Federico Veronesi's "heartbreakingly poignant" photo of a mother elephant carrying her dead calf has won this year's top Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. See a selection of the other winning photos here.

Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase

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Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".

Hackers Backdoor Nextcloud Servers Through Critical Flaw in Collabora’s Built-in CODE App

Hackers Backdoor Nextcloud Servers Through Critical Flaw in Collabora’s Built-in CODE App

Oct 14, 2026

Attackers exploited a flaw in an optional Nextcloud app, Collabora Online - Built-in CODE Server, to plant web shells on Nextcloud servers. Three administrators reported the issue on GitHub, with the first logged attack on September 10. A web shell is a small file that executes any command an attacker sends via a web request, with the rights of the web server account. The flaw

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