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Crashed nuclear plant in the US will reopen to supply energy to Microsoft

The Three Mile Island nuclear plant, in the state of Pennsylvania, which in 1979 was the scene of the worst nuclear accident in the history of the United States, will reopen in 2028 in order to provide energy to Microsoft in the face of the growing needs posed by its Artificial Intelligence (AI) division.

The company Constellation Energy, specialized in the production of energy from non-combustible sources (solar, wind, hydroelectric and especially nuclear) announced today the signing of an agreement with Microsoft to reopen the nuclear plant and supply the technology for 20 years, with the prior authorization of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on environmental safety.

The president of Constellation Energy, Joe Domínguez, explained it in a corporate statement: “Giving energy to critical industries so that our country is globally and technologically competitive, including data centers, requires a reliable amount of carbon-free and energy at every moment of the day, and nuclear energy is the only source that could respond to this need.”

Microsoft’s vice president of the Energy section, Bobby Hollis, presented the agreement as a milestone within his strategy of developing carbon-free energy sources.

TM1, which is only one of the two reactors of the Three Mile plant – and which was not affected by the 1979 accident – will provide 835 megawatts and, to mitigate possible local opposition, Constellation Energy has promised that the new plant will create 3,400 jobs and generate 16 billion dollars for the local GDP, plus another 3,000 in taxes. In addition, one million will be allocated to “philanthropic activities”.

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Pennsylvania, one of the states hardest hit by the decline of US heavy industry and its relocation to America or Asia, may have consequences that are reflected in the next elections, since it is the impoverished white classes that in recent years have turned into the republican orbit.

The Three Mile Island accident in 1979 left no fatalities but released a huge amount of radioactive gases into the atmosphere, and created a great distrust of nuclear energy that was then aggravated seven years later by the Chernobyl disaster.

But the need to decarbonize energy to fight climate change has contributed to stop demonizing nuclear power in recent times and, in fact, it was striking that in 2022 the European Union would consider it a green energy.

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Maradona’s daughter accuses medical team of “horrible manipulation” in court

One of the daughters of Diego Maradona testified in court this Tuesday, breaking down in tears as she denounced what she described as “absolute and horrible manipulation” by her father’s medical team, during an emotional hearing in Argentina.

Gianinna Maradona stated that she and her siblings agreed to home hospitalization after doctors presented it as the best option following the neurosurgery Maradona underwent on November 3, 2020.

The football icon died on November 25 of that year, and the ongoing trial seeks to determine whether the conditions of his home care were appropriate.

According to Gianinna, what the family found at the residence where Maradona was recovering did not match what had been promised. She testified that there was no adequate medical equipment, constant monitoring, or even an ambulance available, despite assurances of continuous care.

“The manipulation was absolute and horrible,” she said during the hearing in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires.

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She accused members of the medical team, including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and psychologist Carlos Díaz, of misleading the family.

“I trusted these people, and all they did was manipulate us and leave my son without a grandfather,” she added.

Later in her testimony, recalling that six years have passed since her father’s death, she became emotional and said she struggled deeply with grief in the aftermath.

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire after Pakistan mediation request

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Tuesday that he will extend the ceasefire with Iran, which was set to expire on Wednesday, following a request from Pakistan.

In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump said the truce will remain in place until Iran presents a proposal and negotiations are concluded, regardless of the outcome.

“I will extend the ceasefire until their proposal is presented and negotiations are completed, whatever the result,” the U.S. leader stated.

Trump justified the decision by claiming that Iran’s government is “deeply divided” and noting that Pakistani authorities, acting as mediators, requested a pause in military action until Iranian leaders and representatives submit a unified proposal.

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Venezuelan opposition demands election date and minimum wage increase

A group of opposition members from the Zulia Humana and former political prisoners on Tuesday demanded that authorities set a date for elections in Venezuela and increase the minimum wage, which has been frozen since 2022 and is currently worth just a few cents per month according to the Banco Central de Venezuela.

During a press conference in Maracaibo, Professor Eduardo Labrador stressed the urgency of establishing an electoral timeline. “We demand that a date be set for elections so Venezuelans can have free and transparent voting. It is essential to have that date now,” he said.

Economist Rodrigo Cabezas, who served under the late President Hugo Chávez, also called for an increase in the minimum wage, arguing that it is feasible through economic policy measures, although he did not specify an amount due to limited public data.

Cabezas warned that Venezuela experienced “galloping inflation” between March of last year and March 2026, a stage that precedes hyperinflation—a phenomenon the country has already faced. However, he clarified that Venezuela is not currently in hyperinflation, expressing hope that it will not return.