The Daily Populous

Sunday December 25th, 2022 day edition

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'Any presence at the Palace is officially over,' a source told The Sun newspaper.

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The news comes after Andrew’s former role of Colonel of the Grenadier Guards was given to King Charles’ wife, Queen Consort Camilla, earlier this week.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Any presence at the Palace is officially over.

Former Home Office minister Norman Baker said of the decision: “Armed protection has always been a status symbol for the likes of Prince Andrew.

“Of course he should pay it himself and not burden the taxpayer because he is a private individual and carries out no public duties.”.

However, Andrew – who will join his brother Charles, his own ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and other members of the family for Christmas at Sandringham – is believed to be retaining his Royal Lodge home on the Windsor estate. »

Greg Abbott Slammed as Thousands Lose Power in Texas During Bomb Cyclone

Authored by newsweek.com

The storm brought icy temperatures and strong winds to Texas on Friday, straining the state's power grid and leaving more than 77,000 customers without power.

Much of Texas' power grid, managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is independent from that of the rest of the United States.

"Just a reminder that @GregAbbott_TX hasn't done a damn thing all year to strengthen the Texas power grid. »

U.S. Declares Texas Grid Emergency in Arctic Blast

Authored by dnyuz.com
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The U.S. Energy Department declared a power emergency in Texas, citing a shortage of electricity as an Arctic winter blast causes power plants to fail.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, whose service area includes 90% of electric customers in Texas, requested the emergency order Friday, warning it may need to resort to blackouts.

The post U.S. Declares Texas Grid Emergency in Arctic Blast appeared first on TIME. »

Spending bill secures funds for Native American health care

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Access to health care for Native Americans across the U.S. will be bolstered with funding included in a government spending bill approved by Congress.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Access to health care for Native Americans and Alaska Natives will be bolstered with funding included in a massive government spending bill awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature.

Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., said tribal health facilities are the primary source of health care for Native communities in his district. »

Death Stranding 2 and Firewalk Studios’ First-Person Shooter To Reportedly Launch In 2024

Authored by twistedvoxel.com

Death Stranding 2 and Firewalk Studios’ first-person shooter are both reportedly scheduled to launch in the year 2024.

According to the ArtStation profile of senior character artist, Frank Aliberti, both Death Stranding 2 and the yet to be revealed first-person shooter from PlayStation Studios are set to launch in the year 2024.

The “upcoming first-person shooter” listed in Aliberti’s profile is highly likely to be the game Firewalk Studios has been working on, as that is the only known first-person shooter in development at PlayStation Studios. »