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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 …

Queen Camilla and Melania Trump to Have Private Meeting During State Visit

Queen Camilla and Melania Trump to Have Private Meeting During State Visit

Published by Sam Flores

King Charles will also address Congress, making the second time a British Monarch has addressed a joint meeting, following Queen Elizabeth II’s speech at the Capitol during a state visit in 1991. While some feel that visiting the United States amid tensions between Trump and Starmer, and public interest in Prince Andrew’s role in the Epstein scandal, could pose reputational risk for King Charles, he is said to be “looking forward to the trip,” a source tells Vanity Fair. “There was never any suggestion that the palace would cancel the trip. That would not be their decision to make and besides, the King would never risk causing such offense to a host nation. He and the Queen are excited about carrying out a full program of engagements.” First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the State visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. Chris Jackson/Getty Images Royal watchers can expect some poignant and important moments. …

Fathom adds a bot-less meeting mode in a bid to take on Granola

Fathom adds a bot-less meeting mode in a bid to take on Granola

Published by skeptic

Online meetings these days are crowded. The abundance of note-taking assistants means that everyone has their own meeting assistant join calls to transcribe and summarize the conversation, which results in overcrowded meeting rooms. Fathom, a startup that makes an AI note-taking tool, is trying to address that overcrowding issue with an update that enables its app to transcribe all calls you attend without requiring an AI assistant to join them. Now, this isn’t anything new. We already have several desktop apps like like Granola, Talat, Notion and ChatGPT that can transcribe calls. Fathom says it is trying to improve on those tools by enabling its app to record videos, too, and its users can choose between various recording modes for transcribing calls. The company said it focused on getting speaker diarization right to make it easier for users to recall context. “A lot of these bot-less tools don’t indicate who said what in their captured transcript,” Fathom’s CEO Richard White told TechCrunch over a call. As an example, he said many people face problems with …

Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after DC meeting, US says

Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after DC meeting, US says

Published by Sam Flores

15/04/2026 – 01:35 Female Iranian student arrives in Iran after release in France, state TV reports Iranian student ​Mahdieh Esfandiari arrived in Iran after being released in France, ​Iranian ‌state TV reported ⁠on Wednesday, after two French ‌nationals facing security charges were ⁠allowed to leave Iran following three-and-a-half years in ​detention. Esfandiari, who was ‌convicted at the end of February for glorifying terrorism ‌in anti-Israel social media posts, ​was released after serving almost a year in prison. “I think ​it’s clear for ​everyone that there ​is no freedom of speech, at ​least not in France where I was. The court’s ruling was very unjust,” ⁠Esfandiari told state television 15/04/2026 – 01:11 Treasury chief says US growth may exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite Iran war Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the ​underlying U.S. economy remained strong and that growth could still exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite the impact of the ​U.S.-Israeli war ‌on Iran. Bessent has cast cuts ⁠in global growth forecasts and higher inflation projections by the International Monetary …

Five Paddington books to read with your child, and why the bear on the page is different and worth meeting

Five Paddington books to read with your child, and why the bear on the page is different and worth meeting

Published by skeptic

For many children, Paddington is now primarily the star of three movies and a hit west end musical. However, that is not where the bear in a red hat whose adventures involve high-speed chases and marmalade-based slapstick began. In writing our book on the bear, we have found that the Paddington British writer Michael Bond created in 1958 is a rather different creature from that which we now know. Film Paddington is a slapstick innocent abroad, propelled by plot and peril. Book Paddington is slower, odder, funnier: a small figure of polite chaos who wreaks havoc not because the world is against him, but because he takes it entirely at its word. He is, in the gentlest possible way, a satirist. Paddington is incredibly popular with children and adults alike. Paddington in Peru broke UK box office records last autumn, the West End musical at the Savoy Theatre triumphed at the Olivier awards this week and is already booking into 2027, and a fourth film is in development. So if you or your children are …

‘Unusual’ Pentagon-Vatican meeting sparks intrigue, denials and whispers of a diplomatic clash

‘Unusual’ Pentagon-Vatican meeting sparks intrigue, denials and whispers of a diplomatic clash

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — A peculiar meeting at the Pentagon between apostolic nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who serves as Pope Leo XIV’s U.S. representative, and a senior Department of Defense official has led to a flurry of speculation and concern about the relationship between the Pentagon and the Vatican. The January meeting was first reported by The Free Press earlier this week, which claimed Pentagon officials warned the Vatican “the United States has the military power to do whatever it wants” and the Catholic Church should take its side. Within hours, the report sparked statements from U.S. and Vatican officials, with varying accounts and interpretations of the meeting emerging over the next day as a wave of discourse erupted among Vatican-watchers and other Catholics. “It was like inviting a vegetarian to a barbecue,” papal biographer Massimo Faggioli, a professor of ecclesiology at Trinity College Dublin, told RNS on Thursday (April 9). “That is the building where the orders to wage war come from, and that is by itself not a natural place to have a meeting with …

Pentagon-Vatican meeting latest flash point in Trump’s clash with religious leaders

Pentagon-Vatican meeting latest flash point in Trump’s clash with religious leaders

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (RNS) — On Wednesday (April 8), Vice President JD Vance stood in front of Air Force Two in Budapest and was confronted with the latest chapter in an emerging, global drama: rising tensions between the U.S. military and religious leaders. Standing on the tarmac in Hungary, where the vice president spoke at an electoral rally for that country’s president, Viktor Orbán, Vance was asked by a reporter about a Free Press article that had been rapidly spreading online. The report, which cites unnamed Vatican officials, alleges military leaders invited then-Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S. Cardinal Christophe Pierre to the Pentagon for a meeting in January. The cleric was, according to The Free Press, reportedly dressed down by officials, who insisted the Catholic Church take the U.S. government’s side in military matters. In response, Vance initially said he did not know who Pierre was, before reversing course after being reminded of the cleric’s former role as nuncio. The vice president then explained he had not seen the report, and wanted to speak with Pierre — …

Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington

Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON — A state visit by a British monarch is typically an exercise in flummery, smooth diplomacy and a royal spectacle. But King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s trip to Washington later this month risks being overshadowed by mounting calls for the him to meet victims linked to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose ties to the king’s younger brother, Andrew, have stirred ongoing controversy. Source link

A registered dietitian wants you to consider these three things if you’re using GLP-1 medications to make sure you’re still meeting your nutritional needs

A registered dietitian wants you to consider these three things if you’re using GLP-1 medications to make sure you’re still meeting your nutritional needs

Published by Jenni Sidey

If you’re on GLP-1 medication, you’ve probably heard lots about how it works and what results to expect. What you might have heard less about, is the knock-on effect GLP-1s can have on nutrition, and the impact on long-term health. Recent research carried out by the University of Cambridge and University College London has raised concerns about the lack of nutritional advice and support for people using weight loss medication. Article continues below You may like Registered dietitian Zoe Griffiths agrees. “Weight loss medications do not directly cause nutrient deficiencies. However, by reducing appetite, portion size and sometimes food variety, they can increase the risk of nutritional shortfalls over time if they aren’t properly supported.” The nutrients most commonly affected include protein, fiber and micronutrients such as magnesium, iron and calcium. Here Griffiths, who is also VP of Behavioural Medicine at digital health service Numan, tells Fit&Well about the nutritional risks those using GLP-1s need to consider—and what they can do about it. 1. Increase protein Eating more protein is often recommended during weight loss …

Philippines seeks safe passage for oil in Iran meeting

Philippines seeks safe passage for oil in Iran meeting

Published by Sam Flores

MANILA: The Philippines has sought safe passage for desperately needed oil shipments in a meeting with Iran, a presidential spokeswoman said on Wednesday (Apr 1), as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for fuel. The price of fuel has hit historic highs in the Philippines since treaty ally the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb 28, with Tehran effectively closing the vital Strait of Hormuz to traffic since. President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of national energy emergency last week, later saying that “nothing was off the table” as the country of 116 million tried to meet its need for fuel. On Wednesday, Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said she had explored “key avenues for cooperation” in a meeting with Iranian ambassador Yousef Esmaeilzadeh that included the Philippines’ energy secretary. “Building on the momentum of our Political Consultations last November 2025, we are committed to deepening our cooperation across all fronts, particularly energy cooperation,” she said in a post on social media platform X. Presidential spokeswoman Claire Castro later told …