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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 …

RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump’s proposed budget cuts in House hearing : NPR

RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump’s proposed budget cuts in House hearing : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means on Capitol Hill on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Heather Diehl/Getty Images In his first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his record in running the Department of Health and Human Services. On Thursday, Kennedy testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, playing up his agency’s accomplishments on a range of issues — from drug price negotiations to the new dietary guidelines — and did his best to sidestep criticism of his controversial actions on vaccines. “We’re ending the era of federal policies that fueled the chronic disease epidemic and replacing them with policies that put the health of Americans first,” Kennedy declared in his opening remarks to the committee. Democrats took the opportunity to grill Kennedy on many issues, including on the upsurge in vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles, and attempts to weaken the childhood vaccine schedule …

Kalshi challenges Ohio over proposed M regulatory fine

Kalshi challenges Ohio over proposed $5M regulatory fine

Published by skeptic

Kalshi is stepping up its fight with Ohio regulators, blasting a proposed $5 million fine as an “extraordinary and regrettable step” in a fresh court filing. Lawyer William E. Havemann of Milbank LLP sent the April 15 letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. It’s part of Kalshi’s push to secure an injunction while it continues appealing a broader dispute over how its event-based trading platform should be regulated. Kalshi continues to assert that its geofencing of Ohio violates the CFTC's "impartial-access" requirement and cause it to forfeit its CFTC registration. Not true. The impartial-access requirement was enacted to prevent wealth discrimination in DCMs, not geographic distinctions. pic.twitter.com/N1iEM61Nvf — Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 15, 2026 Kalshi dispute escalates after Ohio regulatory fine Tensions spiked a day earlier when the Ohio Casino Control Commission issued a notice accusing Kalshi of running unlicensed sports gaming operations. Regulators signaled they intend to move forward with a $5 million civil fine. State officials say Kalshi has been offering what it calls “sports event contracts” to …

UK financial watchdog to consult on proposed crypto regulations

UK financial watchdog to consult on proposed crypto regulations

Published by Sam Flores

April 15 : Britain’s financial regulator said on Wednesday it was consulting on how firms might be affected by the regulation of the crypto industry which is due to come into effect by October 2027. Under the consultation, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking feedback on proposed regulations on a range of crypto activities including operating crypto trading platforms as well as dealing, staking and safeguarding crypto assets, the regulator said. Source link

Tensions Rise Over Proposed New Zealand Statue Commemorating ‘Comfort Women’ Japan Forced into Sexual Slavery

Tensions Rise Over Proposed New Zealand Statue Commemorating ‘Comfort Women’ Japan Forced into Sexual Slavery

Published by José Betancourt

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines COLD COMFORT. A proposed bronze statue depicting a seated girl, intended as a symbol of wartime sexual violence, has sparked tensions between Japan and New Zealand, the Guardian reports. The sculpture, donated to the Korean cultural garden at Barry’s Point Reserve in Auckland by the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, commemorates an estimated 200,000 women forced into sexual slavery in Japanese military brothels between 1932 and 1945, known as “comfort women.” Most were Korean, though victims also included Chinese, Southeast Asian, and a small number of Japanese and European women.cJapan’s ambassador to New Zealand, Makoto Osawa, said the planned memorial was “needlessly stirring up” this chapter of history and warned it could harm diplomatic relations, not only between Japan and New Zealand, but also between Japan and South Korea. The Japanese embassy has more bluntly described the statue as part of an “anti-Japan” movement. Since the first “peace statue” was erected in Seoul in 2011, followed by similar installations around the world, Japan …

Trump Unveils Latest Plans for Proposed Triumphal Arch

Trump Unveils Latest Plans for Proposed Triumphal Arch

Published by Jenni Sidey

The Trump administration released on Friday its design for a 250-foot triumphal arch that would face the Lincoln Memorial, part of a portfolio of projects intended to monumentalize the president’s time in Washington, D.C. According to The New York Times, which first reported the news, the plan was submitted to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The federal design panel, composed of members appointed during the Trump administration, will deliberate on the proposal when convened next week. Related Articles The arch would rise at one end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River and has been framed by its proponents as a means to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. President Trump introduced the project last October at a dinner held at the White House in honor of donors to another planned addition near Capitol Hill: a $400 million ballroom attached to the White House’s East Wing. Guests at the dinner were shown models of the proposed arch featuring two eagles and a golden angel with outstretched wings, reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe. Trump …

Proposed Restitution Law in France Advances in National Assembly

Proposed Restitution Law in France Advances in National Assembly

Published by José Betancourt

In what was described as “a decisive step in the long road to the restitution of property looted in Africa during the colonial era,” on Wednesday the French National Assembly’s Cultural Affairs Committee approved a proposed bill that was unanimously passed by the Senate’s Cultural Affairs Committee in January, setting up a plenary session debate on April 13. As reported by Le Monde, Bénédicte Savoy, the historian who co-authored a momentous restitution report with Senegalese economist Felwine Sarr in 2018, said, “I am truly very moved. This shows that we can let go, that we are not clinging to collections accumulated through violence; it is a sign of collective maturity. It is the culmination of a great movement.” Related Articles That report followed a pledge by French president Emmanuel Macron in 2017 to introduce restitution policy within five years. Though the timeline extended, the new bill, according to Le Monde, “stipulates that restitution can be ordered by decree of the Minister of Culture”—a significant change from a status in which “each restitution was subject to specific legislation.” …

Residents speak out against proposed data center in Imperial County

Residents speak out against proposed data center in Imperial County

Published by Sam Flores

Residents packed the chambers and poured into the parking lot during a Thursday meeting of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors held to solicit feedback about plans to develop a massive data center without first conducting a state environmental review. Speakers were overwhelmingly opposed to the project, citing a range of health and environmental concerns, and criticized the board for allowing the proposal to move forward despite outcry from the community. “This project does not exist in isolation; it impacts real neighborhoods, families and schools and is also setting a precedent for how you treat your constituents,” said Gina Snow, who lives near the proposed site. “If the full scope of this project cannot be clearly presented and independently verified, then residents are essentially being asked to make decisions without information they deserve.” Kristian Salgado urged the board to follow the lead of the Monterey Park City Council, which recently enacted a moratorium on data centers and will put the issue to a public vote after a proposed project elicited backlash from the community. “Across …