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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as it struggles with deepening energy crisis

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Weather Forecasting – Caveman Style

Suppose that we go back to the time when there were no smartphones, no weather applications, no satellite...

Fun in Iowa: Where Ferris Wheels Spin, Engines Roar, and Wildflowers Bloom

City-Paper.com | By Gracus Bloom IOWA — In a state often celebrated for its wide horizons and agricultural strength,...

Desmond Bane scores 35 points to help the Magic beat the Cavaliers 128-122

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane had a 3-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds...

Century-Old Water Sewage Main Break Near D.C. Reveals Layers of History Beneath the Capital

City-Paper.com | By Gracus Bloom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Beneath the pavement of the nation’s capital lies a network of...

Voices of Wards 7 and 8: The Anacostia Community Museum

Laura Washington took full advantage of the community garden outside of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum. She picked her way through bunches of herbs...

Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in mostly blue states

The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it was canceling 321 awards worth $7.56 billion that were largely focused on clean energy. The agency...

Darvish exits early, bats go quiet as Padres get bounced from playoffs with Game 3 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish made an early exit against his former team, and San Diego’s big bats were a bust. It all added...

New film “Cracked Shells” explores gentrification’s impact on D.C.’s Black residents

Over the last decade, gentrification has become a major issue for the residents of Washington D.C.  The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) reported that D.C....

Williams, Gronowski and Moulton help Iowa run over Wisconsin 37-0 to keep Heartland Trophy

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Xavier Williams rushed for two touchdowns and Mark Gronowski ran for another to help Iowa clobber… MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Xavier...

Storm decimates 2 Alaskan villages and drives more than 1,500 people from their homes

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaskan coast where two tiny villages were… ...