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USPS postmarks can lag mailing dates. What taxpayers and voters should know
USPS postmark delays formalized in a December 2025 rule could affect tax return and mail-in ballot deadlines, with potential consequences for time-sensitive documents.
Accenture stock rallies after earnings beat expectations
Accenture shares surged after posting fourth-quarter earnings of $3.29 per share and $18.68 billion in revenue, both exceeding analyst expectations.
‘Clean air is not a favour’: Indonesia’s neighbours fed up with acrid haze as Singapore threatens to prosecute
Singapore threatens legal action against companies responsible for severe Indonesian fires spreading haze across Southeast Asia, as regional frustration mounts over health and economic impacts.
What this bankruptcy says about AI startups
Character.ai, an AI startup that reached 28 million users and was acquired by Google for $2.7 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week amid litigation and monetization challenges.
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Prime Video’s ‘The House of the Spirits’ Showrunners Francisca Alegria and Fernanda Urrejola Lead Alma Media Lab Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Showrunners Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola, who worked on Prime Video’s ‘The House of the Spirits,’ are leading Alma Media Lab’s slate of publishing-to-screen projects targeting U.S. Hispanic and Latin American audiences.
‘The entire world belongs to Matthew Rhys, and we just live in it’: why the incredible actor broke Emmy records
Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win Emmy awards for lead roles across all three categories—drama, comedy, and limited series—claiming two awards in a single night.
Venice best actress winner says she signed on at Danish job centre days before her victory
Danish actor Mathilde Arcel won the Venice Film Festival’s best actress award for her debut leading role, days after reporting to her country’s job centre while on unemployment benefits.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Great Britain has approved new rules allowing the national electricity operator to impose rolling three-hour blackouts across designated areas with only eight hours’ notice to prevent grid collapse during severe supply shortages.
Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse
Britain’s largest household energy supplier urges customers to reduce electricity use during a solar eclipse this week, offering rewards for those who postpone running appliances as solar generation drops simultaneously with peak demand.
Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
Domestic energy debt in Great Britain could reach £7bn by year-end, with households facing higher bills as energy price caps are set to increase by 4% from October.
‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
European gas storage levels have fallen to their lowest point in 13 years as the region enters winter, triggering concern about potential price volatility among energy traders and analysts.
BP seeks to end years of boardroom turmoil with appointment of new chair
BP has appointed Ian Tyler as permanent chair, succeeding Albert Manifold who was controversially removed after eight months, as the energy company seeks to end years of boardroom instability.
RGGI Is Funding Lower Household Bills as Data Centers Spike Prices
A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative report shows the program is helping lower household electricity bills while funding clean energy investments across Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.
California’s Landmark Tire Efficiency Standards Are a Win for Consumers, Climate, and Public Health
California adopted the nation’s first tire efficiency standards, expected to save drivers about $1 billion annually in energy costs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 2 million metric tons per year.
Installed Solar Power Now Enough For 50 Million US Homes
The United States now has enough installed solar capacity to power approximately 50 million homes, representing one-third of the nation’s residential electricity needs, according to industry data.
MN Power Ordered to Continue Investigating Alternatives to New Gas Plant
Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission rejected Minnesota Power’s proposal for a new gas plant, directing the utility to explore cost-effective alternatives while maintaining grid reliability.