Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI A record-shattering drought has racked much of the US. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned datacenters set to be built in drought-ridden locations, a Guardian analysis has found. About two-thirds of upcoming datacenters, which typically require a large amount of water to operate, are set to be built in places that
This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner should have been the same as any other: a beloved, annual tradition that brings together the media, politicians, and administration officials to celebrate our free press, build relationships, and honor the First Amendment. Instead, the event served as a reminder of the urgent need to modernize and secure the White House complex. The third assassination attempt of President Donald Trump proves these are no longer random acts. This is a pattern. The r
The Indiana Fever's team camaraderie has been hotly analyzed by all corners of the internet over the last week and it popped up again on Saturday night as the team lost to the New York Liberty. A clip popped up on social media showing Clark leaving the bench to take the floor after a timeout in the action. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! One teammate, Tyasha Harris, tried to high five Clark as she walked back onto the floor. Clark, appearing to have h
The China-North Korea relationship has been strained by a fall in trade during the pandemic and Pyongyang’s increasing ties with Russia Xi Jinping visits North Korea on Monday for a two-day trip, his first in nearly seven years, as China’s president looks to revitalise ties with his junior ally. Xi is expected to meet North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, in Pyongyang. North Korea is China’s only formal treaty ally but in recent years their relationship has been strained by a virtual freeze in trad
1. President Trump demands Iran and Israel ‘stop’ firing at each other 2. Republicans target California's slow ballot count as Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt 3. Karmelo Anthony trial consumed by race and self-defense, but hidden hurdle could be key HUNT FOR CLUES — Multiple people stabbed inside major commuter hub as police search for motive. Continue reading … HIGHWAY SPECTACLE — Authorities shut down interstate after blaze turns fireworks trailer into road show. Continue reading … TERROR
Guardian - World · Oct 8
India declares onset as up to 280mm of rain falls in 72 hours in Kerala, while downpours hit south-west Thailand The monsoon season has officially begun in parts of Asia, marking the start of a period of enhanced rainfall vital to the region’s economy. The south-west monsoon begins each year as a consequence of a growing temperature difference between the Asian land mass and the Indian Ocean. Through spring, the land heats up more rapidly than the surrounding sea, creating a pressure difference
BBC World News · Oct 8
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.
Fox News · Oct 8
It is rare when anyone, much less an NFL player who has the guidance of legal counsel, breaks his silence days after a domestic violence arrest, but Denver Broncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper has done exactly that, and there are surprises. Cooper went on his Instagram account and posted a long Bible Scripture as one of his Stories, which seems, well, strange given the allegations against him. And then he apologized for his actions. Cooper was arrested in Colorado around 11 p.m. on Thursday and w
NPR News · Oct 8
In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people. (Image credit: Yara Nardi/Reuters Pool via AP)
