Texas was 4 minutes and 37 seconds away from a blackout that could have lasted for months – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

[ad_1] The council that oversees ERCOT held an urgent meeting Wednesday morning to discuss the winter storm that crippled much of Texas last week. They apologized for the devastation caused by the power outages and pledged to gather the facts to help lawmakers figure out how to prevent this from happening again. ERCOT CEO Bill … Read more

Oregon reports 32 more COVID-19 deaths, 437 cases – but sharp weekly drops

[ad_1] 17 deaths last week, the least since the beginning of last July; cases and hospitalizations also drop significantly PORTLAND, Oregon (KTVZ) – There are 32 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, bringing the state’s death toll to 2,194, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Wednesday while releasing a promising weekly report with sharp decline in … Read more

Daisy Ridley hits back at Ted Cruz after defending Gina Carano against ‘Mandalorian’ dismissal – USA TODAY

[ad_1] Daisy Ridley hits back at Ted Cruz after defending Gina Carano against ‘Mandalorian’ dismissalUSA TODAY Daisy Ridley applauds Ted Cruz’s Rey diss: ‘I am very happy to be an emotionally tortured Jedi who does not leave his state’Yahoo Entertainment Daisy Ridley disapproves of Ted Cruz’s trip to Cancun after Senator Rey’s insultFox News Star … Read more

Why Sundial, AMC, Blackberry, and Other Reddit Stocks Soared Today

[ad_1] What happened Reddit traders are back. After licking their wounds after GameStopof (NYSE: GME) Falling sharply from its highs, the army of individual investors led by Wallstreetbets appear to be trying to unleash a new round of short presses. Here’s how some of the more popular Reddit stocks fared on Wednesday: So what Many … Read more

4 million-year-old hand debunks popular theory of human evolution

[ad_1] Tarzan swinging from tree to tree may seem like a Hollywood attempt to imagine the lives of primitive men, but new findings suggest that our ancient ancestors were indeed swingers. The study apparently resolves a long-standing scientific debate about our ancestor’s ability to brachiation – the ability to swing from tree branches using only … Read more

High school track athlete ‘disappointed’ after Biden DOJ drops support for transgender policy challenge

[ad_1] Connecticut high school track athlete Alanna Smith told Fox News on Wednesday she was “disappointed” after Biden’s Justice Department withdrew support for her lawsuit to bar transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports. The Justice Department backed Smith’s case last year under the Trump administration. Smith, who fights against the rule after placing under … Read more

‘Frasier’ revival with Kelsey Grammer arrives on Paramount +, more series announced

[ad_1] Kelsey Grammer returns as Dr. Frasier Craine in a reboot of the beloved “Frasier” series coming soon to Paramount +, CBS’s renowned streaming service. News broke on Wednesday during ViacomCBS’s streaming show that the Emmy-winning sitcom is getting a second life, along with many other series and films. “Having spent over 20 years of … Read more