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Kenya Power schedules September 1 outages in Nairobi and five counties
Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions on September 1, including an outage from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. in parts of Ngong Road and Kibera.
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Aviation workers’ strike disrupts flights at Nairobi’s JKIA
Aviation workers resumed strike action at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on August 30, with delays worsening on August 31 as ground handling and air traffic services were affected.
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FTC holds online-only workshop on age verification technology amid expected D.C. winter weather
The Federal Trade Commission is spending January 28, 2026 examining age verification and age estimation tools, from biometrics to behavioral signals, and how these systems intersect with privacy law and children’s protections. The agency moved the event to a virtual-only format because of expected inclement weather in Washington.
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Markets brace for Fed decision as Big Tech earnings loom
U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision and a slate of major technology earnings after the bell. Traders were also watching reported developments on Nvidia chip orders in China and fresh layoff plans at Amazon.
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Wall Street notches another record as a mixed day of earnings sends stocks in different directions
U.S. stocks ended another bumpy session with the S&P 500 edging to a fresh record even as many companies fell, after mixed corporate results and cautious outlooks kept investors selective. The Nasdaq rose, the Dow slipped, and attention stayed on big earnings and the next signals from the Federal Reserve.
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Stocks split as chip surge collides with health-insurer selloff; traders brace for the Fed
U.S. stock futures were mixed Tuesday as chip shares lifted tech while a sharp drop in health insurers weighed on the Dow. Investors also watched a busy earnings slate and positioned for the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision.
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Wall Street wobbles near records as earnings split the market and investors eye the Fed
U.S. stocks moved in different directions on Tuesday as mixed corporate reports tugged indexes around, with the S&P 500 hovering close to record territory while health insurers sank and some industrial names jumped. The Federal Reserve’s next move on rates is also in focus ahead of its Wednesday decision.
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Deadly winter storm leaves widespread outages and travel disruptions across the U.S.
A powerful winter system brought dangerous snow and ice, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands, and snarled travel, as officials warned of continued hazards and urged people to stay off roads.
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Minnesota backlash forces rethink of federal immigration surge after ICU nurse’s killing
Outrage over the killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is pushing the White House to scale back a federal enforcement surge, as local leaders demand accountability and transparency over the operation and its rules of engagement.
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Outrage grows in Minnesota after fatal ICE shooting as White House signals pullback
The Trump administration is under intensifying pressure after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with city leaders saying the federal surge will begin to scale back while calls for accountability mount.
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Winter storm leaves widespread outages and a rising death toll across the U.S.
A sprawling winter system has battered large swaths of the United States with ice, snow, and bitter cold, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and authorities reporting dozens of deaths as crews race to restore electricity and keep residents warm.
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Markets edge higher as gold breaks fresh records and winter storm disruption lingers
U.S. stocks rose modestly Monday as investors weighed a record run in gold, a weaker dollar and a week packed with Big Tech earnings and a key Federal Reserve decision. Winter weather continued to snarl travel and logistics, adding another layer of uncertainty to already jittery markets.