Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid

An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid, the developer said Friday. The Danish company Orsted said Revolution Wind is now generating power and will scale up in the weeks ahead until it is fully operational. Orsted is building Revolution Wind with Global Infrastructure Partners’ … Read more

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. The impact may be felt most … Read more

Charges dropped against Georgia teens in fatal prank

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Charges dropped against Georgia teens in fatal prank 00:15 UP NEXT House calls prison guard working night of Epstein death 01:28 Trump says military targets on Iranian island ‘obliterated’ 01:15 Michigan synagogue suspect seen buying fireworks before attack … Read more

From rockets to cancer research, here’s how the number pi is embedded in our lives

LOS ANGELES — Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi. Representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, pi is approximately equal to 3.14159 — but its digits go on forever. In school, you … Read more

Pentatonix: Friendships and harmonies

The a cappella quintet Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards and sold 10 million albums, while their YouTube videos have been streamed more than six billion times. David Pogue talks with group members Kirstin Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee about bringing their heavenly voices to the sounds of Christmas – … Read more

US judge pauses termination of deportation protections for some Somali immigrants

BOSTON — A U.S. court ruling in Massachusetts Friday temporarily paused the looming termination of Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Somalia. U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs’ ruling said there would be “weighty” consequences if Somalia’s TPS designation is allowed to expire Tuesday. Advocates filed an emergency motion in federal court seeking to pause … Read more

Trump warns Iran’s World Cup team over safety in U.S.

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The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors

WASHINGTON — The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors, the latest step in the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the grounds. Plans, including renderings of the 33,000-square-foot (3,066-square-meter) center, were included in the preliminary agenda released on Friday for the April meeting of a federal commission that … Read more

Pickup truck narrowly misses kids at bus stop in Maryland

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Oil only accounts for half the cost of a gallon of gas. Here’s where the rest comes from.

The oil supply shock from the Iran war is directly impacting what Americans pay to fill up their cars, with gasoline prices up an average of roughly 60 cents since hostilities erupted on February 28. But just how much does the cost of oil factor into how much drivers pay to fuel up? “The price of … Read more