Stories Tagged as
Blackout
Why does the Federal Reserve have blackout periods?
Jul 19, 2024
These are times when Fed policymakers and staff must refrain from speaking about monetary policy with the public.
California blackouts trigger debate about electric grid resilience
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 28, 2020
A heat wave and record levels of electricity demand are straining infrastructure.
Massive power shut-off would cost businesses in California
Oct 8, 2019
As the risk of wildfire and natural disasters increase with climate change, power disruptions could become more common.
Why you'll be seeing so much black on the red carpet
by
Amy Scott
and Shaheen Ainpour
Jan 5, 2018
The Golden Globes will be getting an all-black makeover in solidarity with Time's Up.
The U.S. relies on transformers - and that's a little scary
Mar 13, 2014
The failure of just nine utility substations, and the closing of one factory, could blackout the entire U.S. for 18 months.
In Pakistan, electrical outages are political
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 30, 2013
Pakistan desperately needs a solution to their failing electrical grid. Does the new Prime Minister have the answers?
Cable Blackout leaks into the Web
by
Steve Henn
Oct 20, 2010
News Corporation and Cablevision are still in a contract fight, and around 3 million cable subscribers in the New York area still can't watch the...