Utilities News
Utilities covers everything from water to sewage services and natural gas. The work done here isn’t always pretty, but it is worth staying up to date with this vital sector.
List of Utilities News
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Deadline time for HealthCare.gov coverage that starts Jan. 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers seeking government-subsidized health insurance for next year have through Wednesday to sign up if they want their new...
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Myanmar public urges gas sanctions to stop military funding
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The young woman in Myanmar decided to speak out when she realized that money from the company she loved was now in the...
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EXPLAINER: The security flaw that's freaked out the internet
BOSTON (AP) — Security pros say it's one of the worst computer vulnerabilities they've ever seen. They say state-backed Chinese and Iranian hackers...
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Vegas welcomes a new name: Harry Reid International Airport
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada didn't attend a renaming ceremony on Tuesday making him the namesake of the busy...
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Montana advances grizzly bear plans that could allow hunting
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife officials on Tuesday advanced plans that could allow grizzly bear hunting in areas around Glacier and...
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San Francisco mayor pledges more police, safety measures
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mayor of San Francisco on Tuesday announced even more initiatives aimed at curbing open drug use, brazen home break-ins...
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Father, son blamed for California wildfire out on lower bail
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A father and son charged with sparking a devastating Northern California wildfire that destroyed about 1,000 homes near...
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Kellogg's facing political pressure to resume contract talks
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kellogg's is facing increasing political pressure to resume contract talks with its 1,400 striking cereal plant workers.
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Proposed Nebraska mine might produce more rare elements
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The company working to build a mine in southeast Nebraska to extract a rare element used to make steel lighter and stronger said...
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Son of Panama ex-president pleads guilty to money laundering
NEW YORK (AP) — A son of Panama's former president, Ricardo Martinelli, pleaded guilty Tuesday in New York to laundering $28 million in connection...
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2021 Notebook: Billionaires and the space race
THE BACKGROUND: Captain Kirk — aka William Shatner — finally made it into space, part of the new wave of civilian travelers sponsored by names like...
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FDA pick Califf parries questions at confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration parried questions on crises ranging from the COVID-19...
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Italy requires quarantines for unvaccinated EU visitors
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s health minister signed an ordinance Tuesday requiring any unvaccinated visitor from another EU country to quarantine for five...
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Cities wracked by opioids close to getting $26B settlement
McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — The opioid epidemic blew into this picturesque Oregon town like a toxic wind, leaving overdoses, addiction, homelessness...
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OJ Simpson a 'completely free man'; parole ends in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson is a free man.
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Egypt backs federal peace deal for ethnically split Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Egypt’s foreign minister on Tuesday rebuffed a Turkish push for a two-state peace deal on ethnically divided Cyprus, saying...
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