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Source: theverge.com

OpenAI says its data centers will pay for own energy and limit water usage

OpenAI says it will minimize water use and pay for energy infrastructure upgrades needed to power its data centers. "We're being good neighbors," the company said, directly addressing the growing opposition to AI projects amid rising utility bills. "We commit to paying our own way on energy, so that our operations don't increase your electricity […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-21 13:58 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

3 Top ETFs Yielding 3% or More to Buy and Hold for Passive Income

3 Top ETFs Yielding 3% or More to Buy and Hold for Passive Income

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 13:50 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

GameFi Tokens Axie Infinity, Sandbox Defy Crypto's Bearish Trend

GameFi Tokens Axie Infinity, Sandbox Defy Crypto's Bearish Trend

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 13:50 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

UK inflation rises to 3.4%, driven by tobacco and airfares

It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-21 13:51 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Blackstone considers sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for $5bn

Blackstone considers sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for $5bn

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 13:54 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Howard Lutnick heckled at World Economic Forum dinner

Event hosted by Larry Fink descended into uproar after combative remarks from US commerce secretary

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-21 13:55 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Driving test cheating up 47% in Great Britain, prompting road safety concerns

DVSA says increase in recorded cases – 2,844 in the year to September – down to more cheating and better detectionAttempts to cheat on driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales increased by 47% in a year, figures show, raising concerns about road safety.There were 2,844 cases recorded in the year to the end of September 2025, according to figures by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), up from 1,940 during the previous 12 months, and 1,274 in 2018-19. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 13:09 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: france24.com

Northern lights stun Europe as most powerful solar storm since 2003 hits Earth

Here in France, as well as countries including Hungary, Greenland and Germany, some residents have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. These vibrant scenes are the result of the most powerful solar storm the earth has seen since 2003. But fortunately, little telecommunication or electricity infrastructure was disrupted.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 13:37 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: france24.com

Trump hopes to chart course for Greenland to join the US as he head for Davos

Trump is arriving for the World Economic Forum at Davos on the heels of threatening tariffs on Denmark and seven other allies unless they negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory — a concession the European leaders indicated they are not willing to make. Trump said the tariffs would start at 10% next month and climb to 25% in June, rates that would be high enough to increase costs and slow growth, potentially hurting Trump’s efforts to tamp down the high cost of living.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 13:38 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: france24.com

Safety concerns grow as second deadly train crash occurs in Spain

A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on January 20, killing one and injuring dozens. The latest incident is likely to raise more questions about Spanish transport safety, coming two days after the collision of two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia killed 42 people — the country's deadliest rail accident in more than a decade.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 13:42 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

OpenAI says its data centers will pay for own energy and limit water usage

OpenAI says it will minimize water use and pay for energy infrastructure upgrades needed to power its data centers. "We're being good neighbors," the company said, directly addressing the growing opposition to AI projects amid rising utility bills. "We commit to paying our own way on energy, so that our operations don't increase your electricity […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-21 13:58 MSK
January 21, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

3 Top ETFs Yielding 3% or More to Buy and Hold for Passive Income

3 Top ETFs Yielding 3% or More to Buy and Hold for Passive Income

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 13:50 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

GameFi Tokens Axie Infinity, Sandbox Defy Crypto's Bearish Trend

GameFi Tokens Axie Infinity, Sandbox Defy Crypto's Bearish Trend

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 13:50 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

UK inflation rises to 3.4%, driven by tobacco and airfares

It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-21 13:51 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

Blackstone considers sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for $5bn

Blackstone considers sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for $5bn

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 13:54 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: ft.com

Howard Lutnick heckled at World Economic Forum dinner

Event hosted by Larry Fink descended into uproar after combative remarks from US commerce secretary

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-21 13:55 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Driving test cheating up 47% in Great Britain, prompting road safety concerns

DVSA says increase in recorded cases – 2,844 in the year to September – down to more cheating and better detectionAttempts to cheat on driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales increased by 47% in a year, figures show, raising concerns about road safety.There were 2,844 cases recorded in the year to the end of September 2025, according to figures by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), up from 1,940 during the previous 12 months, and 1,274 in 2018-19. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 13:09 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: france24.com

Northern lights stun Europe as most powerful solar storm since 2003 hits Earth

Here in France, as well as countries including Hungary, Greenland and Germany, some residents have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. These vibrant scenes are the result of the most powerful solar storm the earth has seen since 2003. But fortunately, little telecommunication or electricity infrastructure was disrupted.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 13:37 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: france24.com

Trump hopes to chart course for Greenland to join the US as he head for Davos

Trump is arriving for the World Economic Forum at Davos on the heels of threatening tariffs on Denmark and seven other allies unless they negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory — a concession the European leaders indicated they are not willing to make. Trump said the tariffs would start at 10% next month and climb to 25% in June, rates that would be high enough to increase costs and slow growth, potentially hurting Trump’s efforts to tamp down the high cost of living.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 13:38 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: france24.com

Safety concerns grow as second deadly train crash occurs in Spain

A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on January 20, killing one and injuring dozens. The latest incident is likely to raise more questions about Spanish transport safety, coming two days after the collision of two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia killed 42 people — the country's deadliest rail accident in more than a decade.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 13:42 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source