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Central and West Africa have some of the world’s lowest electrification rates. Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address some of the world’s worst infrastructure and the complications of climate change.

The costume retailer is getting into the Christmas market with nearly a dozen pop-ups slated to open starting this October. Christmas in October? Well, ready or not, here it comes.

The influencer shared a misinformation-filled video criticizing FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene. At one point in an influencer’s career or another, controversy will seek them out. For popular feel-good TikToker Ophelia Nichol, also known as “Mama Tot,” that moment is now. 

The lawsuits cited internal company documents to argue that TikTok created addictive features to “exploit children’s underdeveloped psychological and neurological controls.” Fourteen attorneys general sued TikTok on Tuesday, alleging that the company created an intentionally addictive app that harmed young people and misrepresented the effectiveness of its safety tools.

The rule is the strongest overhaul of lead-in-water standards in roughly three decades. A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an aggressive approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for all Americans.

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