Power Failures and Blackouts

• Winter Storm Hits the Carolinas, Bringing Dangerous Ice and Snow - Hundreds of crashes were reported on highways throughout the region, as freezing temperatures were predicted for the overnight hours.
• Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Deep Snow to the Carolinas and Virginia - Up to a foot is possible this weekend in parts of the Southeast and on Cape Cod, with smaller amounts expected for much of the East Coast.
• Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed - The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.
• Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S. - Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.
• Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil? - President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.
• Russian Strikes Force Kyiv Schools to Close Amid Rolling Blackouts - Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing.
• Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine - The Kremlin has tried for years to freeze Ukraine into submission. This winter, its attacks have been the most devastating ever.
• Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify - As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”
• After Trump’s Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba’s Economy Is in ‘Freefall’ - With widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, experts say Cuba’s economy has never been worse, with the crisis coming just as the supply of Venezuelan oil is threatened.
• After Power Outage, San Francisco Wonders: Can Waymo Taxis Handle a Big Earthquake? - City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company’s self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage.