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Utah among those states evaluating data center power impact on household bills

Utah among those states evaluating data center power impact on household bills

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers. It’s not clear that any state has a solution and the actual effect of data centers on electricity bills is difficult to pin down. Some critics question whether states have the …

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Midwest flooding cancels Wisconsin State Fair and cuts power

Midwest flooding cancels Wisconsin State Fair and cuts power

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways. Organizers of the Wisconsin State Fair said they were scrapping the final day of the 11-day event after …

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Southeast Wisconsin severe flooding, power outages

Southeast Wisconsin severe flooding, power outages

MILWAUKEE – Flooding is impacting several counties in southeast Wisconsin on Sunday. Check the FOX6 Weather Alert Page for the latest weather alerts, as they are updated frequently during severe weather. More rain is expected on Sunday. Severe flooding | 5:40 a.m. update (Aug. 10) The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District initiated a combined sewer overflow just before 10 p.m. Saturday …

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RedBird Capital’s $2 billion power play: Meet Gerry Cardinale, the private equity kingmaker behind the Paramount–Skydance deal

RedBird Capital’s  billion power play: Meet Gerry Cardinale, the private equity kingmaker behind the Paramount–Skydance deal

On Thursday, the closing of the $8.4 billion merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media ushered in a new era for the iconic entertainment company, and a new Hollywood mogul: David Ellison, CEO of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation. Ellison, a film producer and the founder of Skysance, is rapidly becoming a household name amid intense media coverage of the biggest …

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Thousands without power after overnight storm blasts through Twin Cities – Bring Me The News

Thousands without power after overnight storm blasts through Twin Cities  Bring Me The News FORECAST FIRST ALERT: Tracking potential for severe thunderstorms  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Minnesota weather: Storms bring rain, frequent lightning  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Massive severe thunderstorm watch for overnight 80 mph wind threat in Minnesota  yahoo.com Heat advisory expires, NEXT Weather Alert still in place for Friday night storms  CBS News Source …

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I tested Anker’s slim Qi2 Nano Power Bank and it’s great

I tested Anker’s slim Qi2 Nano Power Bank and it’s great

I generally dislike power banks because they’re big, heavy, and annoying to carry around. Anker’s Nano Power Bank is none of those things, and it also has the latest must-have wireless charging tech inside for extra cool points. I’ve used it, and you should probably pay attention if you’re planning a big Google hardware purchase in the near future. Qi2 …

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Tech stocks power Wall Street's gains amid hopes of tariff exemption – Reuters

Tech stocks power Wall Street’s gains amid hopes of tariff exemption  Reuters Nasdaq lifted by Nvidia and Apple, but broader market is little changed: Live updates  CNBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed as Trump tariffs kick in, Apple jumps  Yahoo Finance Stock Market Today: Dow Gains After New Tariffs Kick In; Apple Rallies — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal Wall …

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Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States – The New York Times

Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States  The New York Times The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Undermine the Next Election  Brennan Center for Justice Trump Has a Plan to Rig the Midterms. Are Democrats Going to Do Anything About it?  Slate Magazine Four Ways Trump Could Rig the 2026 Midterms  New York Magazine Trump plan to end free elections in 2026 and …

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