The Daily Populous

Wednesday August 21st, 2024 day edition

image for Pritzker on Trump: ‘Take it from an actual billionaire, Trump is rich in only one thing: stupidity’

Our patriotism was formed in frost-and in fire- and in the steel we forged to survive both.

Now, one president we will never claim is the con artist the Republicans nominated in Milwaukee last month.

To quote a great Chicagoan who won six world championships on these very grounds: “We take that personally.”.

I had to govern for two years while Trump was president.

Donald Trump thinks we should trust him on the economy because he claims to be very rich.

Take it from an actual billionaire, Trump is rich in only one thing: stupidity.

And if there’s one thing I know about Donald Trump, he’s not bringing anyone any kind of serenity. »

Negative Power Prices Hit Europe as Renewable Energy Floods the Grid

Authored by oilprice.com

European power markets are experiencing a notable shift as renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar, become a larger part of the energy mix.

This spike in renewable output has overwhelmed the grid, leading to negative prices during six separate hours on Tuesday, as recorded by Epex Spot SE.

Negative pricing occurs when there is more electricity supply than demand, a scenario becoming more frequent as Europe continues its aggressive push toward renewable energy. »

Why is India's PM Modi visiting Ukraine after Russia? – DW – 08

Authored by dw.com
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While Modi has called for peace, he has also refused to directly hold the Kremlin responsible for the war.

"When innocent children are killed, the heart bleeds and that pain is very terrifying," Modi said at the time.

Now, Modi is set to make his first visit to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022, and the first visit by an Indian leader to Ukraine for about 30 years. »

Black Myth: Wukong crushes Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077's all-time player records on Steam with 1.2 million and counting

Authored by pcgamer.com

Since this piece went live, Wukong has become the second most-played game on Steam of all time, beating out the likes of Counter-Strike 2 and Palworld.

The most-wishlisted game on Steam is now the most-played game on Steam going by current players.

It's already easily surpassed an elite list of powerhouse games including Hogwarts Legacy at 879,000, Elden Ring at 953,000, and Cyberpunk 2077 at 1.054 million, all according to SteamDB. »