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A thousand plastic yellow hard hats were arrayed on fences alongside the field, a symbol of the 1,000 jobs that will be lost when Indian Point shuts down. Friday was Indian Point's last day of generating power for Westchester County and New York City after nearly 60 years. Around 11 p.m. workers in the control room of Unit 3 – the plant’s last functioning reactor -- pressed a button, shutting off the reactor for good. The shutdown comes as Unit 3, which started up in 1976, recently set a record for days in operation. The reactor ran for 753 continuous days since it was last refueled in Ap...

The total U.S. population is now about 331.5 million, up 7.4% since 2010. The census showed Oklahoma's population is now just shy of 4 million people, that is about a 5.5% increase from 10 years earlier. The 2020 census said more Americans are moving south and west, from blue states to red ones, which could impact the future of our political landscape. Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia and New York all lost one of their seats in the House of Representatives. And so did California, for the first time ever. "Cost of living. People aren't moving to California quite the way t...

Harris County debuts new machines as early voting begins Election Day is May 1 for several key municipal races and key propositions, including the Pearland ISD school board and Katy ISD bonds. Author: Adam Bennett Updated: 6:49 PM CDT April 19, 2021 HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Early voting started Monday for the May 1 municipal elections. Voters in cities across the Houston area are deciding on everything from mayors to school board members to bond referendums. The nearly 400,000 Harris County voters eligible for this election will be voting on new machines. New d...

Major drainage improvements for Balboa Island inch forward Streets in the Balboa Peninsula are flooded by coastal tides and high surf in Newport Beach, Friday, July 3, 2020. (Matt Hartman / AP) Print When it rains, it pours in Balboa Island — most notably into its streets, where flooding can occur. On Tuesday, the City Council received a presentation of the concept plans to modernize Balboa Island’s drainage infrastructure, which currently relies on the usage of manually operated tide gates to manage rainfall and the high tides that wash onto the island. City staff said there are...

'You’re not the capital of Texas' | Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick takes shot at Harris Co. leaders, defends Texas voting bill Senate Bill 7 would limit early voting hours to between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and get rid of drive-thru voting. Author: Adam Bennett Updated: 6:12 PM CDT April 6, 2021 HOUSTON — Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick fired back Tuesday against critics of a controversial voting bill advancing through the Texas Legislature while opponents urged more corporations to follow the lead of American Airlines and Dell and speak up against the measure. Senate Bill...