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India’s Battery PLI Falls Far Short: Just 1.4 GWh Built Against 50 GWh Target

A review finds India’s ACC battery PLI has delivered just 1.4 GWh so far, with no payouts made and near-total reliance on imported cells. ...Read more

#india, #ev, #batteries, #pli

Malawi launches cholera vaccine drive in Blantyre as rains raise fears of renewed outbreak

Blantyre begins a targeted three-day cholera vaccination drive as cases rise and heavy rains threaten to spread the disease in high-risk townships. ...Read more

#cholera, #malawi, #vaccination, #publichealth, #water

Studio 54 to Host Broadway Revival of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ With Luke Evans

Roundabout brings ‘Rocky Horror’ back to Broadway at Studio 54 this spring, led by Luke Evans and a starry cast amid renewed focus on drag. ...Read more

#broadway, #rockyhorror, #studio54, #lgbtq, #theater

Winter Storm ‘Gianna’ to Rapidly Intensify, Bringing Heavy Snow, High Winds and Coastal Flooding to the Southeast

A fast-developing nor’easter could dump heavy snow from Georgia to Virginia, unleash 70 mph gusts and spur coastal flooding days after deadly Storm Fern. ...Read more

#winterstorm, #noreaster, #severeweather, #poweroutages, #coastalflooding

Israel Returns 15 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza as Ceasefire Exchange’s First Phase Concludes

Red Cross oversees handover of 15 Palestinian remains to Gaza after Israel recovers final deceased hostage, marking completion of the deal’s first phase. ...Read more

#gaza, #israelhamas, #ceasefire, #redcross, #hostages

After apartment fires, renters confront broken hydrants, rent bills and liability waivers

Fires in New Orleans, suburban Detroit and Denver expose gaps in hydrant upkeep, landlord practices and protections for displaced renters. ...Read more

#housing, #fires, #renters, #tenantsrights, #infrastructure

James Webb Telescope Watches Baby Star Forge Crystals and Blow Them Toward Comet Zones

Webb tracked a young star’s outbursts as they turned dust into crystalline minerals and lofted them outward—explaining crystals found in icy comets. ...Read more

#jwst, #astronomy, #protostars, #comets, #planetformation

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Faces Crucial Wet Dress Rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center

NASA will fuel its SLS rocket in a high-stakes wet dress rehearsal that could set—or slip—the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby launch date. ...Read more

#nasa, #artemis, #moonmission, #spacelaunchsystem, #orion

Two fatal shootings during DHS immigration surge ignite Minneapolis backlash and national scrutiny

An ICU nurse and a resident were killed in separate federal immigration operations in Minneapolis, intensifying protests and demands for accountability. ...Read more

#immigration, #ice, #minneapolis, #useofforce, #protests

Waymo Robotaxi Hits Child Near Santa Monica School, Prompting Federal Safety Probe

A low-speed collision near an elementary school has prompted NHTSA to investigate how Waymo’s driverless cars handle school zones and children. ...Read more

#waymo, #robotaxi, #selfdriving, #nhtsa, #schoolsafety

Diamondbacks land Nolan Arenado with $31 million sweetener as Cardinals pivot to reset

Arizona acquires Nolan Arenado from St. Louis with $31M attached, betting his defense can steady third base as the Cardinals shed payroll. ...Read more

#mlb, #diamondbacks, #cardinals, #nolanarenado, #trades

Blackstone touts record 2025 results and signals IPO window is reopening

Blackstone reports record earnings, inflows and $1.3T in assets, and says an improving IPO market could unlock exits for Jersey Mike’s and Copeland. ...Read more

#blackstone, #privateequity, #privatecredit, #ipo, #alternatives

Climate change and La Niña fueled deadly southern Africa floods, scientists say

New analysis finds warming made a 10-day deluge about 40% wetter, deepening floods that hit 1.3 million people across southern Africa. ...Read more

#climatechange, #floods, #mozambique, #lanina, #southernafrica

Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%–3.75% as Dissents, Trump Pressure Test Central Bank Independence

The Fed paused rate cuts in a 10-2 vote, citing resilient growth and elevated inflation, as Trump pressure and legal fights sharpen scrutiny of its independence. ...Read more

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #inflation, #centralbank, #trump

Two Nipah Cases in West Bengal Spur Airport Screening Across Asia

India says a two-case Nipah cluster is contained, but airports from Bangkok to Hong Kong revived thermal screening and health forms amid COVID-era jitters. ...Read more

#nipah, #india, #airportscreening, #publichealth, #outbreak