Virginia legislature passes balcony solar bill
The bill allows Virginia residents to plug in a “small portable solar generation device” with a maximum power output of 1,200 watts. Continue reading →
PJM is now using ambient-adjusted transmission ratings. Other grid operators will soon follow.
While other grid operators are set to follow suit this year, the Midcontinent and New York grid operators don't plan to adopt the more precise line ratings until 2028. Continue reading →For 2 a.m. mental health care, Cal State explores working with an outside vendor
Jazmin Guajardo has seen students with the kind of anxiety that “consumes them” not only throughout their day, but outside the normal business hours of the campus mental health center. “As a peer mentor, I have directly seen these impacts of mental health on student success,” said Guajardo, a...As enrollment flattens at most University of California campuses, it surges at Riverside
On a recent Thursday afternoon, UC Riverside’s campus was bustling. Coffee shops and dining halls were packed, and students flocked to an art sale near the university’s 161-foot bell tower, the central landmark on the campus. Enrollment was flat this year at most University of California...New efforts to reform California’s childhood sex abuse law draw on past proposals
Top Takeaways California lawmakers are working on solutions to curb childhood sexual abuse lawsuit payouts, spurred by a law that lifted the statute of limitations. Proposed reforms are similar to those that failed last year, with no quick progress. Lawmakers face opposition from the...
USITC probes USMCA auto rules’ impact on industry competitiveness
The new study will assess how the major trade pact shapes auto supply chains, technology shifts, and the future of electric vehicle manufacturing. Continue reading →
Ongoing tariffs, Iran war weigh on aluminum prices
Metal packaging input costs remain under pressure in 2026, as duties on aluminum and tinplate steel hold firm. Continue reading →
FedEx, UPS up fuel fees, levy Middle East surcharges amid Iran war
Parcel shippers should continue to expect price volatility and targeted surcharges as the conflict continues, an expert said. Continue reading →
Real-Time Banking Trojan Strikes Brazil's Pix Users
The latest banking Trojan campaign to hit Brazil combines classic malware with a real-time human operator, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Continue reading →