Nation Apr 16 Puerto Rico hit with island-wide blackout as residents prepare for Easter weekend By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World Oct 21 Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm Cubans have taken to the streets in protest as widespread blackouts stretched into their fourth day, their concerns heightened as Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast with winds and heavy rain. By Andrea Rodriguez, Milexsy Duran, Associated Press
World Oct 20 Days after island-wide blackout, Cubans suffer through multiple setbacks to restoring power Many Cubans waited in anguish Sunday as electricity on much of the island had yet to be restored days after an island-wide blackout. Their concerns were also raised as Hurricane Oscar made landfall in the southeastern Bahamas and was heading toward their… By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Cuba’s electrical grid goes offline after major power plant fails Even in a country accustomed to frequent outages amid a deepening economic crisis, the size of Thursday night’s blackout left millions of Cubans on edge. By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Oct 29 Internet, phone service slowly returns to Gaza after blackout amid heavy bombardment Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for most of Gaza amid a heavy Israeli bombardment, the crowded enclave was coming back online Sunday as communications systems were gradually being restored. By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Nov 15 Russian missile strikes cause power blackouts across Ukraine By John Leicester, Associated Press The strikes followed days of euphoria in Ukraine sparked by one of its biggest military successes in the nearly nine-month war — the retaking last week of the southern city of Kherson. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Deadly shooting spree in Memphis, Steve Bannon charged with fraud In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman killed four and wounded three others in a shooting spree in Memphis, the legal fight over the search of former President Trump's home in Florida takes a new turn as the Justice Department… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:30 Record-setting heat wave pushes California power grid to the brink By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson, Dorothy Hastings A record-setting heat wave has pushed California to the brink with the state facing its highest chance of rolling blackouts this year. Electricity demand forced the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve energy for an eighth straight day. Continue watching
Jun 29 Rolling blackouts hit parts of U.S. Northwest amid heat wave By Gene Johnson, Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press As the Pacific Northwest swelters in an unprecedented heat wave, an electrical utility in Spokane, Washington has announced that there will be more rolling blackouts that will cut off electricity and air conditioning. Continue reading