California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes

Los Angeles Times - Oct 2, 2026

One of several bills signed this week is a law to advance the use of virtual power plants to make greater use of clean energy at home.

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Step inside this healing spot inside Civilian Control Line in Paju

Oct 2, 2026

Step inside this healing spot inside Civilian Control Line in Paju

“Please prepare for a brief security check.” As the bus doors open, a soldier in combat gear boards and collects the identification cards of each passenger. The soldier looks to be in his early 20s, but the scene, reminiscent of something from a movie, is enough to make passengers slightly tense. After collecting all the IDs from the roughly 10 passengers, the soldier gets off the bus. “The IDs will be returned when we come back,” the guide explains, putting everyone at ease again. This is a checkpoint on the Civilian Control Line, the northernmost point that civilians can freely travel to. If you see a chartered bus crossing the line into the Civilian Control Zone and assume that the passengers are taking part in a security tour or academic research, you would be wrong. They are vacationers. They are heading into the forest beyond the Civilian Control Line to relax and recharge — walking on moss, picking up fresh chestnuts and meditating to the sounds of insects and birds. A new opportunity is opening for individuals to visit the Civilian Control Zone for leisure, a place that h

Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after failed execution, court hears

Oct 2, 2026

Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after failed execution, court hears

Hospital staff, were working to save Pike's life and clear the two doses of pentobarbital, which Tennessee uses in its executions, from her system.

Panama auditor targets ex-port regulators and CK Hutchison’s executives in canal probe

Oct 2, 2026

Panama auditor targets ex-port regulators and CK Hutchison’s executives in canal probe

Panama’s comptroller general said on Friday that his office would send prosecutors more audit material on former executives of CK Hutchison’s local subsidiary next week, as part of a criminal investigation into the Hong Kong conglomerate’s annulled Panama Canal ports concession. Speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Anel Flores said prosecutors had requested documents concerning Panama Ports Company (PPC), the operator of the Balboa and Cristobal terminals at either end of the canal...

Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel

Oct 2, 2026

Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used water cannons to expel a mainland Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Island, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred on October 1, 27 nautical miles east of the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Island, also called Pratas Island, in the South China Sea, the agency revealed. The CGA’s patrol vessel Yunlin directed its water cannon towards the fishing boat Jin Sha’s wheelhouse for about 90 seconds after initially spraying water into the air for...

Pilots of deadly Miami plane crash weren’t warned of tailwinds, report says

Oct 2, 2026

Pilots of deadly Miami plane crash weren’t warned of tailwinds, report says

Air traffic controllers are required to state both wind direction and velocity when authorizing the use of a runway when a tailwind exists, U.S. federal regulations say.

NASA's dexterous humanoid robots built to assist humans on the moon

Oct 2, 2026

NASA's dexterous humanoid robots built to assist humans on the moon

The objective of NASA's machines is to act as a hands-on support team for the crew while on the moon.

Monster Hunter Outlanders launches globally on October 29

Oct 2, 2026

Monster Hunter Outlanders launches globally on October 29

TOKYO, Japan – Monster Hunter Outlanders will launch globally on October 29, 2026, (excluding mainland China), bringing Capcom’s iconic monster-hunting franchise to mobile devices. The game is positioned as a more accessible entry point for both longtime fans and newcomers. While Monster Hunter Outlanders marks a significant shift for a franchise traditionally associated with PC

Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

Oct 2, 2026

Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) unveiled legislation Friday to ban federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). The bill, titled the Ban Flock Act, would both prohibit federal agencies from ALPR usages and pause federal grant funding to state and local governments with ALPR contracts....

Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

Oct 2, 2026

Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

The weekend's NLDS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves will take place amid a dangerous heat wave that's expected to last at least through next week.

Travel hacks to save on eSIM data packages

Oct 2, 2026

Travel hacks to save on eSIM data packages

Finally, a Klook alternative for eSIM packages has been unveiled. As someone who travels at least once a month on international trips, I’ve been looking for other alternatives to popular eSIM apps apart from eSIM.io and Klook. As a SMART subscriber for more than 10 years, I’ve been on the hunt for something closer to

Europe to release reserve oil and diesel after threats from Trump

Oct 2, 2026

Europe to release reserve oil and diesel after threats from Trump

The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks.

iPhone 18 and Apple Watch preorder details

Oct 2, 2026

iPhone 18 and Apple Watch preorder details

Starting today, Oct. 2, subscribers can pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro with Smart Postpaid Plans+ 1499 starting at P3,713 per month, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at P4,050 per month, with zero-interest credit card installment for up to 24 months with select banks.  Under this plan, subscribers can enjoy the freedom of having an open-line device, along with

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