Sweden advises Texas on restarting frozen wind turbines as power cut

Texas may be the energy powerhouse of the US, but it has not held up to its name after historic freezing conditions froze the state’s power facilities and mainly its 10,700 wind turbines. Sweden, which is known for its colder climate, has offered the Lone Star State some advice to keep the wings moving no … Read more

New data shows no state recorded more than 10,000 new cases in a week for the first time this year

For the first time this year, no state in the country saw an average of more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days, it was reported on Tuesday, in the latest encouraging sign in pandemic progress. The COVID Tracking Project found that every single state is showing a decline in numbers compared to January.  … Read more

How polar vortex caused subzero temperatures from Greece to Texas

All across the northern hemisphere from Athens, Greece, to Athens, Texas, snowfalls have blanketed streets and temperatures have plunged to freezing in places where winter usually requires no more than a jacket.  Snow has covered nearly three quarters of the United States, to an average depth of six inches, compared to 35.5 per cent last year … Read more

Winter Storm Uri throws US vaccine rollout into chaos

The massive sprawl of winter storm Uri put COVID-19 vaccinations on hold in nearly half of US states this week.   At least 22 had to delay or cancel vaccination appointments, Oregon health officials are quietly shuttling doses from storage facility to another and Kentucky paired each COVID-19 vaccine storage site with a generator.  And Harris … Read more

More than 3.5 million Texans are STILL without power and storm death toll hits 23

More than 3.5 million Texans are still without power as the death toll from the winter storm which has wreaked havoc across the United States hit 23 Tuesday night. The record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm and a … Read more

World’s weird weather: How polar vortex is creating topsy-turvy temperatures in northern hemisphere

All across the northern hemisphere from Athens, Greece, to Athens, Texas, snowfalls have blanketed streets and temperatures have plunged to freezing in places where winter usually requires no more than a jacket.  Around the North Pole, winter’s ultra-cold air is usually kept bottled up 15 to 30 miles high. That’s the polar vortex, which spins … Read more

‘Get off your a**’: Texas mayor quits after calling snowed-in residents ‘lazy’

‘Get off your a** and take care of your own family’: Texas mayor quits after calling snowed-in residents ‘lazy’ and attacking them for complaining about power outages as he warns ‘the weak will perish’ Tim Boyd was mayor of Colorado City, 220 miles west of Dallas, until Tuesday He attacked the town’s 4,000 residents on … Read more

Selena Gomez shares sexy ‘Polaroid’ in racy jumpsuit along with ‘real life’ in glasses on Instagram

Selena Gomez shares sexy ‘Polaroid’ in racy jumpsuit along with ‘real life’ in glasses on Instagram By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 06:58 GMT, 17 February 2021 | Updated: 06:58 GMT, 17 February 2021 Selena Gomez shared sexy Polaroid-style pictures on Instagram on Tuesday along with a ‘real life’ photo in glasses and pajamas. The … Read more

POTATO BEANS are excellent sources of protein and fibre – and they could be grown in the UK

From chia seeds to kale leaves, several trendy ‘superfoods’ have gained popularity in recent years.  Now a new study suggests the next superfood to take the UK by storm could be the potato bean.   The wild plant, often seen in Florida, Texas and Colorado, could be grown in the UK and offer an environmentally friendly … Read more