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At least 21 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states | World News

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A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern US over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 21 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages. The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an oppressive, early season heat wave setting records from south Texas to Florida. Forecasters said the severe weather could shift to the East Coast later Monday and warned millions of people outdoors for the holiday to watch the skies. Kentucky Governor. Andy Beshear, who earlier declared a state of emergency, said at a Monday press conference that four people had died in four different counties. Also read | Deadly storms in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas: Everything you need to know The death toll of 21 also included seven deaths in Cooke County, Texas, from a Saturday tornado that tore through a mobile home park, officials said, and eight deaths across Arkansas. Two people died in Mayes County, Oklahoma, which is east of Tulsa, authorities …

Year after flip flop, NBC’s Eddie Olczyk hopes he feels better about his Kentucky Derby pick

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Last year at the Kentucky Derby, Eddie Olczyk did what every horse racing fan and handicapper has done at one point — he changed his pick and ended up regretting it. HT Image The difference, though, is that Olczyk flipped with nearly 15 million people watching. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Leading up to the Run for the Roses, Olczyk told friends and fans whom he ran into after calling NHL games that he liked Mage. However, when it came time for the final picks segment on NBC’s coverage, Olczyk went with Verifying. Mage won, while Verifying finished a distant 16th in the 18-horse field. “Sometimes you change and you win, and sometimes you lose,” Olczyk said during a telephone interview. “But last year probably was the most dejected that I’ve ever been walking out of the Kentucky Derby. Win or lose, you walk out of there feeling good about yourself and the experience because there’s nothing like it. It …

Food Network’s Darnell Ferguson arrested on strangulation charges in Kentucky

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Food Network star Darnell Ferguson has been arrested on several charges, including strangulation, burglary and terroristic threatening in Kentucky, as per reports. The 36-year-old was booked into the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections on Tuesday, January 9, according to online booking records.  Food Network star Darnell Ferguson has been arrested on several charges (Food Network) Ferguson is reportedly also facing misdemeanour charges of assault, menacing, criminal mischief and theft-receipt of a stolen credit or debit card, according to WHAS 11. It is unclear what led to his arrest, but court records stated that he had a protection order filed against him on January 2 by someone whose identity has not been revealed.  Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The Food Network website says of Ferguson, “Darnell Ferguson is a celebrity chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur. He is the host of Superchef Grudge Match and has competed on three seasons of the Tournament of Champions hosted by Guy Fieri. He is also a frequent judge on Chopped and Guy’s …

US’ Kentucky Begins Evaluating Cost-Effective Electricity Operations for BTC Miners

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The authorities of Kentucky state in the US are opening a probe to check if subsidising crypto mining operations would spike up the electricity costs for state dwellers. The development comes in the backdrop of the US, gradually emerging to become a hub for crypto miners, that are swarming to the country from several parts of the world. The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) is now examining two contracts, that propose to provide electricity to BTC miners at discounted rates. The contracts have been extended to the Kentucky authorities by Kentucky Power and Ebon International LLC. While the former is an established power supplier in the state, the latter already runs mining facilities in Louisa and Waverly. “Cryptocurrency mining is extremely and exponentially energy-intensive by design, and the discounted rates for these facilities could result in higher electric bills for everyday Kentuckians,” an official statement from the Kentucky authorities read. The investigations into these two contract proposals have been opened by advocates from the Kentucky Resources Council and the Kentucky Public Service Commission. The development …