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Ridgewood N J, in a groundbreaking move for the tech and energy sectors, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to purchase nuclear power from its Illinois-based facility, beginning in June 2027. This marks the first-ever long-term nuclear energy deal by a major U.S. tech company.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday, much of southern Europe experienced a catastrophic electrical blackout that paralyzed cities across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France. Planes were grounded, rail systems froze, traffic lights failed, and smartphones became useless slabs of glass. It was one of the darkest days Europe has seen in decades—both literally and metaphorically.
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