Energy Department Order Takes Aim at Mid-Atlantic Blackout Risk

New York Times - Oct 14, 2026

The order as a precaution allows grid operators to use backup generation this week. There were no widespread outages reported.

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US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices

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Social Security COLA for 2027 Will Be 3.6%

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