2 h. ago Banking on AI while committed to net zero is 'magical thinking', claims report on energy costs of big tech

By 2040, the energy demands of the tech industry could be up to 25 times higher than today, with unchecked growth of data centers driven by AI expected to create surges in electricity consumption that will strain power grids and accelerate carbon emissions.

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11 h. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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11 h. ago Philadelphia city workers reach tentative agreement to end strike

Nine thousand city workers in Philadelphia have been on strike for higher pay. Sanitation workers, 911 dispatchers and other municipal employees have been on strike for days.

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13 h. ago Chelsea man allegedly raped woman at knifepoint, threatened to report her to ICE

Alfredo Romero-Cortez, 48, allegedly pulled a knife after he became angry when the woman asked him to use a condom, prosecutors said. The post Chelsea man allegedly raped woman at knifepoint, threatened to report her to ICE appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Report: Paramilitary Terrorist Groups Thrive in Colombia Under Ex

Illegal armed groups in Colombia have significantly expanded their territorial control and added thousands of members to their ranks in the past three years of the administration of far-left President Gustavo Petro, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The post Report: Paramilitary Terrorist Groups Thrive in Colombia Under Ex-Guerrilla President Gustavo Petro appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Trump has custody over jailed CECOT migrants, El Salvador says, complicating court fights

The report undercuts months of assertions by senior Trump officials, who have repeatedly claimed they have no power to compel the return of these individuals.

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18 h. ago New Washington hotline to report hate crimes launches in 3 counties

New Washington hotline to report hate crimes launches in 3 counties  KUOW

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18 h. ago Report indicates LA on pace for lowest homicide totals in years

Report indicates LA on pace for lowest homicide totals in years  Spectrum News

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19 h. ago France to Freeze Financial Assets of Islamist Infiltrators Tied to Muslim Brotherhood

The French government will use anti-terror style measures to target and freeze the financial assets of groups engaging in Islamist infiltration in the wake of a bombshell report alleging that the Muslim Brotherhood has waged a decades-long campaign to enter public and private institutions in France and across Europe. The post France to Freeze Financial Assets of Islamist Infiltrators Tied to Muslim Brotherhood appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 h. ago Practical changes could reduce AI energy demand by up to 90%

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be made more sustainable by making practical changes, such as reducing the number of decimal places used in AI models, shortening responses, and using smaller AI models, according to research from UCL published in a new UNESCO report.

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21 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein's brother laughs at 'stupid' FBI memo defending controversial suicide ruling: report

Jeffrey Epstein's brother disputes official suicide ruling, criticizing the FBI's memo that concluded no further evidence would be released despite his demands

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21 h. ago Vulnerable House Dem facing heat for 'dodging' questions about socialist Mamdani's rise

Democratic Rep. Josh Riley is facing heat from his political opponents for remaining quiet about where he stands on socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani in New York City.

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24 h. ago Israel's quest for justice exposes Hamas' systematic sexual violence campaign during October 7 massacre

Evidence shows Hamas used sexual violence systematically during October 7 attack, with a report urging international community to recognize these acts as weapons of war.

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25 h. ago E&E News: US carbon removal seen backsliding under Trump — report

E&E News: US carbon removal seen backsliding under Trump — report  POLITICO Pro

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25 h. ago ‘People Are Going to Die’: A Malnutrition Crisis Looms in the Wake of USAID Cuts

Warehouses in the US are full of foods that fight malnutrition, while kids go hungry in places like South Sudan.

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26 h. ago Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume mass federal layoffs for now

The Trump administration can move ahead, for now, with plans to lay off hundreds of thousands of federal workers following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Tuesday.

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27 h. ago Georgia police officers break into car parked outside mall with two children sweltering inside: video

Two very young children were rescued from a hot car in Georgia by Cobb County police officers after bystanders called 911 to report that they were trapped with no adult in sight.

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31 h. ago Psaki: Trump Admin. Saying There's Cost to Mass Illegal Immigration Is 'Evil Quiet Part Out Loud'

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Briefing,” host Jen Psaki stated that the Trump administration arguing that there are costs to society of “mass illegal immigration” in terms of the impact on public infrastructure and resources is “saying a version The post Psaki: Trump Admin. Saying There’s Cost to Mass Illegal Immigration Is ‘Evil Quiet Part Out Loud’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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34 h. ago Biden's strange use of teleprompter in donor's home infuriated supporters, dashed expectations

Former President Biden's reliance on teleprompters at small fundraisers angered donors who paid thousands for personal interactions, according to a new book on the 2024 campaign.

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35 h. ago Report: FBI Launches Investigation into John Brennan, James Comey Over Trump

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into former FBI Director James Comey and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan over their roles in the investigation surrounding President Donald Trump and Russia allegedly colluding. The post Report: FBI Launches Investigation into John Brennan, James Comey Over Trump-Russia Probe appeared first on Breitbart.

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