## World Bank Group and Morocco Partner to Unlock the Power of Next-Generation Hydropower

Authored by worldbank.org

Located near Chefchaouen, the project will serve as a giant rechargeable battery for the national electricity grid.

During periods of high renewable energy production — when the sun is shining, or the wind is blowing — the facility can pump water to an upper reservoir.

That water is then released through turbines to generate electricity precisely when it is needed most.

Moroccan businesses will also benefit from access to cleaner electricity, strengthening their position in international markets that increasingly demand low-carbon supply chains.

The 300-megawatt facility will enable Morocco to integrate at least 1 gigawatt of additional solar and wind energy into its national grid, helping unlock around $1 billion in private investment.

In doing so, it will replace approximately 3 terawatt-hours of electricity currently generated from fossil fuels each year — avoiding an estimated 1.7 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually.

The project is co-financed by the African Development Bank and implemented by the Office National de l'Électricité et de l'Eau potable (ONEE). »

### Elon Musk Could Get Charged With Breaking Election Law

Authored by time.com

Under state law, prosecutors have 40 days to notify the commission of their decision.

Musk, the richest person in the world, spent heavily in an effort to flip control of the Supreme Court in the battleground state.

In total, conservative and liberal supporters spent more than $100 million on the race, the most of any judicial election in American history. »

### Over 500 newborns named after Erling Haaland in Peru

Authored by arnnewscentre.ae

Peru’s national identity registry has registered 468 newborns with "Haaland", while another 91 were given the full name "Erling Haaland" in the latest bout reflecting the Norwegian footballer's influence.

Peru's National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) spokesman Iván Torres told Peruvian broadcaster Televisión Panamericana that football stars tend to set the trend in Peru when it comes to choosing names for newborns.

Haaland has not topped Peru's list, however, as Brazil's Neymar remains the undisputed leader with 33,809 namesakes, the most popular name in the South American country. »

### Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say

Authored by theguardian.com

A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim ⁠man multiple times and ⁠stated that he targeted ​the victim because of the victim’s religion, police said in court records on Tuesday.

The male victim had “multiple stab wounds all over his body and was ​bleeding profusely”, police said in an affidavit.

A friend set up a GoFundMe page for him, which said the Muslim man was stabbed 15 times and needed surgeries. »

### Meta reportedly used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs

Authored by voice.lapaas.com

Case Overview Details Company Meta Platforms Plaintiffs 26 current and former employees Main allegation AI-assisted layoff process discriminated against protected workers Employees affected Workers with disabilities, medical leave, parental leave and family leave (according to the lawsuit) Meta’s position Denies AI determined layoffs.

The plaintiffs argue these measurements unfairly penalized employees whose productivity declined because they were on protected leave or managing medical conditions.

For workers, it underscores the importance of transparency and human oversight whenever AI tools influence hiring, evaluations, promotions, or layoffs. »

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