Net deadly: Europe’s blackouts are a warning for Americans

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A massive blackout crippled Spain and Portugal on Monday, grounding flights, halting transport, and leaving millions without power.

The cause was “unclear,” the New York Times reported, with “no evidence of a cyberattack.” As Spanish officials urged citizens to stay off the roads, European leaders said they were attempting to ascertain the cause of the mysterious outage.

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