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Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center

Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The growing anger over the AI industry’s obsession with building massive and resource-intensive data centers across the country is as palpable than ever. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center highlighted widespread public concern over the facilities’ environmental harms, effects on home energy costs, and the quality of life of nearby residents. These concerns do seem justified. Experts have found that data centers can spike local electricity prices, generate copious amounts of greenhouse gases, and place a major strain on freshwater resources. Now, a self-described content creator and digital artist named Will Hollingsworth who spoke up during a city council meeting in Ravenna, Ohio — a small town of 11,000 residents — is turning heads with his passionate argument against data centers. The council’s chambers became overwhelmed with a crowd of almost 100 people during the April 10 meeting, which hosted a debate over a proposed 12-month moratorium on data center construction in the area inspired by …

EU to game out bloc’s mutual assistance clause in case of attack – POLITICO

EU to game out bloc’s mutual assistance clause in case of attack – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

The clause states that if a member of the EU is faced by “armed aggression,” other members have an obligation to come to its “aid and assistance by all the means in their power.” The clause does not specify whether such aid includes a military response, and contains language relevant to neutral states such as Austria and Ireland. The gaming out will be conducted in the EU’s Political and Security Committee, which is composed of senior EU diplomats. Most EU members also belong to NATO and so are covered by its Article 5 mutual defense clause, which does refer explicitly to the use of military force to aid other signatories. But transatlantic tensions, including U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of seizing Greenland, have shaken faith in Article 5 and sparked renewed interest in EU security arrangements. Aspiring members of the bloc now increasingly mention security as an incentive to join the bloc, alongside wealth and stability.   Another factor driving interest in 42.7 is the increased risk of attack against EU states. After being targeted …

The case for fixing everything

The case for fixing everything

Published by skeptic

Brand is right, too, that maintainers haven’t gotten the laurels they deserve. Over the past few decades, scholars have shown that work from oiling tools to replacing worn parts to updating code bases all tends to be lower in status than “innovation.” Maintenance gets neglected in many organizational and social settings. (Just look at some American infrastructure!) And as the right-to-­repair movement has shown, companies in pursuit of greater profits have frequently locked us out of being able to do repairs or greatly reduced the maintainable life of their products. It’s hard to think of any other reason to put a computer in the door of a refrigerator. Some of Brand’s earlier work helped inspire those insights. But his new book makes me think he doesn’t see things that way. For Brand, maintenance seems to be a solitary act, profound but more about personal success and fulfillment than tending to a shared world or making it better. Born in 1938, Brand is 87 years old. A sense hangs over the book—with its battles against corrosion, …

The case for new nuclear power in Sweden, examined

The case for new nuclear power in Sweden, examined

Published by skeptic

Researchers from Uppsala University explore the arguments for new nuclear power Nuclear power has returned as a desirable future technology, amidst concerns for the threat of a global climate crisis, fears of energy dependency, and recent technological developments, most notably small modular reactors (SMRs). Although a nuclear renaissance has been talked about since 2001, this time it feels qualitatively different. In this article, drawing on the case of Sweden, we examine this renewed interest in building nuclear power and explore the arguments made for new nuclear power as well as how they fit into a larger narrative of future society. New nuclear in Sweden The Swedish government has presented a roadmap for new nuclear, stipulating that, by 2035, nuclear reactors with the capacity to produce 2500 MW should have been built, with further increases to 10 000 MW by the year 2045 (Busch et al., 2023). To achieve this during the current mandate, there have been several official government inquiries launched, relevant laws have been changed, and a national new-build coordinator has been appointed. Up …

NCAA seeks faster trial over DraftKings disputed March Madness branding case

NCAA seeks faster trial over DraftKings disputed March Madness branding case

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The NCAA is asking a federal judge in Indiana to speed up its trademark fight with DraftKings, saying the normal court calendar could let the sportsbook ride another March Madness wave before the dispute is decided. In a filing reviewed by ReadWrite and dated Wednesday (April 15) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the association asked to move an initial pretrial conference forward and set a compressed schedule that could send the case to trial in February 2027. The group says timing matters because the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments create a short, valuable burst of attention every spring. In its motion, the NCAA said, “DraftKings’s challenged conduct is closely tied to the annual rhythm of the marquee collegiate sporting events, during which consumer engagement is at its peak and the value of the NCAA Basketball Marks is at its highest.” It then warned the court that “Absent an accelerated timeline, DraftKings is likely to continue to exploit that cycle, causing ongoing harm to the NCAA.” NCAA March Madness court …

Police issue telling statement in Nancy Guthrie case as Savannah vanishes from Today set

Police issue telling statement in Nancy Guthrie case as Savannah vanishes from Today set

Published by Daniella Wilson

Authorities have issued a telling statement amid the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today star Savannah Guthrie. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which holds its headquarters in Nancy’s hometown of Tucson, Arizona, shared a post on X on Thursday night clarifying a major new update in the case. Recent reports revealed that the department was working closely with a lab in Florida to conduct DNA testing on samples taken from Nancy’s home, and that the lab was now sending their samples to the FBI for further testing with new technology.  “PCSD has worked with the FBI since the beginning of the Guthrie investigation. This is not new information,” the department’s post read. “The private lab we utilize in Florida continues to share information with the FBI lab & other partner labs across the country. DNA analysis remains ongoing.”  Authorities issued a statement regarding Nancy’s disappearance on Thursday The telling statement reflects the department’s apparent frustration with the noise surrounding the investigation, as they felt the need to clarify their process. …

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to be first to plead guilty in US gambling case | Basketball News

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to be first to plead guilty in US gambling case | Basketball News

Published by Sam Flores

Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. A change-of-plea hearing for Jones is scheduled for April 28 in Brooklyn federal court, according to a court filing Thursday. It was originally set for May 6, but was moved at the request of the parties. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Jones, 49, had previously pleaded not guilty to separate indictments charging him with profiting from rigged poker games and providing sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones is charged in both cases with wire fraud conspiracy and money-laundering conspiracy. A message seeking comment was left for his lawyer, Kenneth Montgomery. He told a judge at Jones’s arraignments in November that they “may be engaging in plea negotiations”. Jones, a onetime teammate of James, was arrested last October …

Judges dismiss ‘ludicrous’ legal case against SAS killings of IRA terrorists

Judges dismiss ‘ludicrous’ legal case against SAS killings of IRA terrorists

Published by Sam Flores

Judges have thrown out a “ludicrous” judicial review into the use of lethal force by the SAS against an IRA terrorist, which has been described as a waste of taxpayers’ money. They found a coroner was legally entitled to find Soldier B, a special forces trooper, justified in shooting an unarmed IRA driver as part of a collective terrorist threat to life, Belfast Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday. The veteran had been part of an SAS team that intercepted and killed the IRA’s Peter Ryan, Tony Doris and Lawrence McNally, who had been tasked with killing an off-duty member of the security forces in Coagh, County Tyrone in June 1991. British forces fired up to 150 bullets at the men who were travelling in a stolen car, which burst into flames after being hit, burning them beyond recognition. It is the third time Soldier B, now in his 60s, has effectively had his name cleared over the incident following more than four years of court hearings. A coroner previously ruled Soldier B and his …

Justice, in ICC Prosecutor Khan’s case, resides in the reasoning of judges | ICC

Justice, in ICC Prosecutor Khan’s case, resides in the reasoning of judges | ICC

Published by Sam Flores

In January, I was retained by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, who is facing an investigation into allegations of misconduct and abuse of authority. I was tasked with undertaking a gender-competent analysis of the then-undisclosed evidence collected by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), which was tasked by the president of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) with the inquiry. I would also lead the drafting of defence submissions to the Judicial Panel, comprising three eminent judges selected by the Bureau of the ASP, the ICC’s executive oversight body. The Judicial Panel was charged with legally characterising any facts found by the OIOS in the course of its investigation. This process, not contemplated in existing court regulations, was designed and implemented by the bureau and established specifically for this complaint. As a condition of receiving the disclosure, I signed a confidentiality agreement that bars me from discussing the evidence. I am permitted, however, to respond to any inaccurate or misleading information placed into the public domain. I …

US Judge Throws Out Trump’s Defamation Case Against Wall Street Journal

US Judge Throws Out Trump’s Defamation Case Against Wall Street Journal

Published by Sam Flores

By Luc Cohen and Jack Queen April 13 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation ⁠lawsuit ⁠https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-report-seeks-10-billion-2025-07-19/ against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for the ⁠U.S. president in his legal campaign https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trump-sues-bbc-defamation-over-editing-january-6-speech-2025-12-16/ against media companies he accuses of treating him unfairly.  The case was one of several ​that Trump, a Republican, has filed during his presidency against major media outlets over reporting he has characterized as unfair or false. That has led to concern among Democrats and press freedom advocates that he ‌is seeking to use defamation cases to quell critical ‌coverage nL6N3V7024.  Trump’s lawsuit said the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper tarnished his reputation with an article describing a birthday card to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein https://www.reuters.com/world/us/what-you-need-know-about-trump-epstein-maga-fracture-2025-07-22/ bearing Trump’s signature. Trump and his lawyers ⁠said the card is ⁠fake, even after it was released https://www.reuters.com/world/us/congress-releases-epsteins-birthday-book-including-alleged-trump-letter-2025-09-08/ by lawmakers investigating Epstein’s case.  Trump filed the lawsuit in July 2025 as ​his administration faced criticism from its conservative base and congressional Democrats over its handling of the case against Epstein, a financier who …