Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

The United States is at risk of a nationwide blackout that could last 18 months, according to the former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.Jon Wellinghoff became aware of the alleged vulnerability after a shooting at a Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s San Jose substation, according to the The New York Times Magazine.He conducted a power flow analysis that modeled the large-scale effects of knocking out the most critical substation in each of America’s three power grids: the Western, Eastern and Texas interconnections. He said this led him to discover just how easy it would be to cripple America’s power supply.’We…

It seemed for a very long time that the fairytale of the summer, the one about the king returning to his castle, would enter its final chapter within the walls of the Bernabeu Stadium.

Simon Peter Carman, 45, from Perth’s southern suburbs, could face the death penalty over the alleged murder of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla, also known as Cake.

Three masked schoolboy ‘gangsters’ were spotted entering The Capel Cake Shed in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, on Sunday afternoon, and taking 11 items worth £27.50.

A segment on a local tv station asked Seattle residents their thoughts on a recent petition to recall their mayor – not one person went on camera to defend her.

Martin O’Neill is convinced that reaching the Champions League can be Celtic’s trump card in persuading transfer targets to sign for the club in the coming fortnight.

Watkins, 30, is open to the move as the Saudi side have made a couple of proposals this summer but Villa want to keep him.

Fresno Unified Board Trustee Keshia Thomas has been told she should quit after she withdrew a claim that her son’s former football coach hurled a racial slur at her son.

Some members of Tupac Shakur’s family stepped out of the courtroom Tuesday before prosecutors showed photos from his autopsy at the Las Vegas trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the rap giant.Others remained in the courtroom to face the grim facts of what happened to his body.Medical examiner testifies about Tupac Shakur’s autopsyDr. Lisa Gavin, a forensic pathologist and medical examiner for Clark County, Nevada, was among the early witnesses on the second day of testimony. Jurors were shown a photo of a green body bag at the beginning…

The Sydney Swans will soon announce punishments for the AFL players who breached club standards and behaviours at a Melbourne hotel. As Victoria Police continue to investigate allegations of sexual assault, the Swans board met on Tuesday night. It comes after four players spoke with the club officials at separate locations across Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. Seven News reported on Wednesday that sanctioned players are expected to receive two-match bans, or possibly more. Sydney will run the penalties past the AFL first. Given the seriousness of the crisis and the strongly-worded club media release, suspensions appear inevitable. ‘We respect there is an ongoing investigation by Victoria…