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Trump urges data centers to pay 'dividends' to locals to foster good will
Data centers often use their own energy sources, including gas-powered generators, to produce the large amounts of electricity needed to keep them running.
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Man accused of shooting National Guard member will be prosecuted in federal court
Being both a federal and local city, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro has discretion over which court should try certain cases within the D.C. jurisdiction.
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AZ Sen. Kelly warns Prop. 144 would disenfranchise state's voters by ending most mail-in votes
The longtime pastor argued that the proposition’s requirement to show government-issued ID to vote by mail would make it virtually impossible to do, an overreach he likened to the obstacles put in place during the country’s Jim Crow era.
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Christian employers secure immunity against federal gender ideology mandate, but not abortion rule
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission gives up on threatening Christian Employers Alliance for members not using preferred pronouns, sex-specific dress codes and restrooms. "Abortion accommodation" only paused.
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NY City Mayor Mamdani sues City Council to block $10K payments for teacher aides
The lawsuit argued that the City Council bill overstepped its authority.
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Trump immigration crackdown hits another milestone
Court ruling marks 13th country with TPS status to be terminated in President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Karmelo Anthony's bid for a new trial gets big boost as Texas judge who presided over trial removed
Judge Sid Harle found that a reasonable outside observer could question whether Judge John Roach, who was judge in Anthony's trial in June, appeared impartial.
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Bullet engraving could be key to whether prosecutors seek death penalty in Charlie Kirk case
Whether the defendant, Tyler Robinson, acted out of political animus toward Kirk could determine if prosecutors pursue the death penalty or if Robinson's attorneys remove it as an option.
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Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs ahead of deadline
The Section 338 tariffs were set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday but will now be postponed until the end of Aug. 21, according to Carney's office.
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Lawsuit trial starts Tuesday against Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over youths
The lawsuit from Bonta et al., which involves 33 states suing Meta, claims the social media company unlawfully collected data from children under 13 and misled the public about platform safety. The suit was filed in 2023.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro reverses course on support for data center industry he once embraced
On Tuesday, he signed a new executive order that he said put the "strictest guard rails in the nation" on the industry. The state, he said, has become filled with data center speculators.
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Texas Gov. Abbott says DHS isn’t building a wall or fence in Big Bend National Park
Abbott said U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott's announcement on Monday that CBP was halting construction in BBNP occurred after the two men talked over the weekend.
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Iconic ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at the age of 77
His death comes as the band, known for songs like "Sharp Dressed Man," was expected to perform shows on Tuesday and Wednesday, which have since been canceled. But the band will resume its tour with shows on Aug. 22 and 23.