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Massive concrete data center complex in Rockdale, Texas, shimmering under a harsh afternoon sun, high-performance cooling fans visible, industrial 4K HDR documentary photography, high contrast black-and-white, wide-angle lens, brutalist architecture.
Massive concrete data center complex in Rockdale, Texas, shimmering under a harsh afternoon sun, high-performance cooling fans visible, industrial 4K HDR documentary photography, high contrast black-and-white, wide-angle lens, brutalist architecture.

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Tech Giants Seize Power Grids to Feed Artificial Minds #

Matthew Sigel watches the digital tickers from his office at VanEck, where the math of energy has officially overtaken the math of money. Publicly traded Bitcoin miners are liquidating their namesake assets to transform into the physical backbone of the artificial intelligence empire. Riot Platforms saw its shares jump 8 percent on Friday after Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expanded its data center footprint at Riot’s Rockdale, Texas campus. This facility now aims for 150 megawatts of power capacity, shifting its…

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Supreme Court Permits Redrawing of Racist Election Maps #

Governor Jeff Landry stands in Baton Rouge ready to wipe the electoral slate clean. The Supreme Court issued an emergency order on Monday, clearing the path for Louisiana Republicans to redraw congressional maps that critics say weaken the power of Black voters. This ruling allows the state to bypass the…

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Epstein Scandal Stains Both Sides of the Atlantic #

Senator Jon Husted faces a restless crowd in Ohio, where the ghosts of the Caribbean are now a campaign issue. The 2026 Senate race has transformed into a referendum on elite accountability, as Democrats under former Senator Sherrod Brown attack Husted over the Republican party’s proximity to the Jeffrey Epstein…

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Long Island Rail Strike Threatens New York Economy #

Lisa Daglian stands on a concrete platform where 300,000 commuters expect a train that might never arrive. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is facing its first potential strike in…

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Australian Minister Ignored Warnings of AI Bioweapon Risks #

Agriculture Minister Julie Collins received a letter in Canberra that should have triggered a national emergency. Over 120 AI experts and biosecurity parliamentarians warned her that the government is ignoring…

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In Brief #

Oscars Ban Synthetic Actors and Scripts

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules for the 99th Oscars, mandating that only human-authored screenplays and human-performed roles are eligible for awards. This follows the controversial generative AI recreation of Val Kilmer in the film 'As Deep As The Grave,' signaling a new 'Biological Velvet Rope' in Hollywood.

Carvana Fired Manager for Reporting Risks

Former manager of car dealer Carvana has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired after reporting motor vehicle safety violations to regulatory agencies. The suit claims the company prioritized delivery speed over public safety, reflecting the growing trend of logistical sovereignty overriding worker protection.

Forgotten Drug Offers Hope for BABS

A decades-old drug originally used for sleeping sickness is showing promise in treating Bachmann-Bupp syndrome (BABS), a rare genetic disorder. Dr. Caleb Bupp and Corewell Health are navigating regulatory pathways to use the drug DFMO, which targets the ODC1 gene, to save children with the life-threatening condition.