Maine Lawmakers Pass Ban on Large Data Centers
The bill, which blocks centers that draw over 20 megawatts of power until late 2027, is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. Source link
The bill, which blocks centers that draw over 20 megawatts of power until late 2027, is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. Source link
The Food and Drug Administration is asking Eli Lilly to gather more safety data on its new weight loss pill, Foundayo, including whether it could be linked to liver and heart problems, according to the approval letter published online Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
As the April 15 tax filing deadline nears, most Americans say they believe they are paying more than their fair share — a sentiment that is strongest among the nation’s top earners, according to recent polling from the Pew Research Center. That belief has become more widespread in recent years, despite new tax cuts for everyone … Read more
U.S. utility companies are planning to invest $1.4 trillion over the next five years to update the nation’s ailing power grid as the data center boom intensifies the need for electricity. That’s according to a new report released Tuesday by the nonpartisan nonprofit consumer education organization PowerLines, which analyzed capital spending plans from 51 investor-owned utilities. A … Read more
The number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody declined by 12% from a record-high in January to the end of March, data released by the agency on Thursday shows, driven largely by a decline in detentions of those without criminal records. The drop follows the nationwide, bipartisan backlash to the massive immigration enforcement … Read more
To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications of such facilities in their backyards, are fighting back. “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa examines the drive to construct … Read more
Archbald is a little corner of northeastern Pennsylvania where coal used to be big business. But now, there is a new boom: data centers. Kayleigh Cornell, a teacher, and Sarah Gabriel, an ICU nurse, run a neighborhood association in this community of 7,000, where a half-dozen data centers have been proposed. “It is a really … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new DoorDash report tracking millions of purchases shows inflation cooling ahead of the midterms, though the cost of everyday essentials still varies widely across the country. The findings offer a closer look at how those shifts are playing out for consumers, with affordability still shaped largely … Read more
Washington — March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data. And the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Niño … Read more
Average gas prices have increased more than a dollar since the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran. In five states — California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — average gas prices are more than $5 per gallon, the highest nationally. States toward the middle of the country are paying the least, according to AAA data. … Read more