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AI Data Centers Use Far More Water Than Most Tech Giants Report

wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-data-centers-water-use-901e2902?st=TJKFLy&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Water used at the power plants that supply electricity to data centers can be much greater than the water used in the data centers themselves.

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The data center boom in the desert

technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116287/ai-data-centers-nevada-water-reno-computing-environmental-impact/

The AI race is transforming northwestern Nevada into one of the world's largest data-center markets—and sparking fears of water strains in the nation’s driest state.

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Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her - POLITICO

politico.com/news/2026/07/06/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737

The woman, a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, detailed the alleged incident to POLITICO in three interviews over the past two weeks.

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Platner says he will ‘reflect’ on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault

apnews.com/article/graham-platner-maine-assault-senate-061e18bdd180928bbcd94b18a52f4ec9

Politico reports that a woman has accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault. Jenny Racicot claims Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.

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Woman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies

cnn.com/2026/07/06/us/graham-platner-racicot-allegation-maine-invs

A woman said Monday that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, raped her – an allegation Platner denies.

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Platner Will Take Time to ‘Reflect’ on Campaign After Sexual Assault Accusation

nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/graham-platner-maine-assault.html

Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate nominee from Maine, said he was taking time to “reflect” on his political path forward after a report that a woman had accused him of sexual assault, which he denied.

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Man in viral D.C. Metro photo says he was ‘terrified’ as masked white nationalists surrounded him

advocate.com/news/people/roswell-encina-patriot-front-metro?1

Roswell Encina, a gay Filipino American civic leader, said the Fourth of July encounter with Patriot Front was frightening and impossible to separate from American history.

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Switzerland's solar dam: Sun and snow the perfect mix for green energy drive

reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/switzerlands-solar-dam-sun-snow-perfect-mix-green-energy-drive-2023-02-06/

A snaking wall of solar panels has been attached to Switzerland's longest dam as the landlocked nation looks to maximise its green energy production in the winter months.

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Some 5,000 Solar Panels Added to Longest Dam in Switzerland

e360.yale.edu/digest/switzerland-lake-muttsee-dam-solar

A Swiss energy firm has installed nearly 5,000 solar panels on the country’s longest dam.

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The Administration Isn’t Even Pretending Anymore

theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/07/trump-narcoterrorists-boat-strikes/687763/

As the White House continues to tout its boat strike campaign, officials and agencies closest to the action have all but given up the pretense that the operation has succeeded in reducing the flow of drugs into the U.S., @rosesheinerman reports.

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Trump’s Deranged ‘Lewinsky Room’ Offer to World Leader Revealed

thedailybeast.com/trumps-deranged-lewinsky-room-offer-to-world-leader-revealed/

He also tried to offload a few pairs of his favorite dress shoes.

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Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza

nytimes.com/2026/06/27/us/scott-wiener-trans-march-gaza-video.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi, was surrounded by a small group of protesters shouting invective before a transgender march in San Francisco.

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These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled.

propublica.org/article/unaccompanied-minors-deportations-elder-chavez

A first-of-its-kind ProPublica analysis found that children who entered the U.S. by themselves are being detained and removed at about three times the rate they were during the final years of the first Trump presidency.

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National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say

timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jul/05/national-guard-members-on-patrol-in-memphis-fatally-shoot-man-during-pursuit-police-say-tfp/

Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned by the Trump administration to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said.

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AI altering meaning of users’ drafts on issues from abortion to climate, study finds

theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/ai-altering-meaning-of-users-drafts-on-issues-from-abortion-to-climate-study-finds

Researchers say small changes in drafting could spread rapidly and create long-term shifts in public opinion

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How Ring doorbell cameras breed paranoia in neighborhoods

vox.com/advice/493994/ring-simplisafe-nest-doorbell-cameras-paranoia

Doorbell surveillance is undermining neighborly relationships.

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4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee

washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/07/02/4-proven-health-benefits-drinking-coffee/

4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee

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This machine in Delaware turns data center heat into water

technical.ly/entrepreneurship/airjoule-turning-industrial-heat-waste-into-water

AirJoule’s new Prime system is designed to pull moisture from the air using heat that industrial facilities would otherwise waste.

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How Kalshi infects the news

publicnotice.co/p/kalshi-cnn-cnbc?r=j0kx2&triedRedirect=true

CNN and CNBC are pushing Kalshi on viewers but not telling them the whole story.

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MAGA Wants to Force Women to Pee in Cups at Airports

newrepublic.com/article/212706/maga-wants-force-women-pee-cups-airports

As MAGA personalities start demanding a ban on women coming to the U.S. and having babies, a writer who covers Trumpism explains what this reveals about today’s right—and why we should take it seriously.

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The brain is a computer is a brain: neuroscience's internal debate and the social significance of the Computational Metaphor

arxiv.org/abs/2107.14042

The Computational Metaphor, comparing the brain to the computer and vice versa, is the most prominent metaphor in neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI). Its appropriateness is highly debated in both fields, particularly with regards to whether it is useful for the adv...

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https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/nasa-leader-flew-his-vintage-je…

wsj.com/business/airlines/nasa-leader-flew-his-vintage-jet-at-dc-air-show-over-faa-objections-ab2e0e62

A representative for Isaacman late last month petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration to allow four 1970s-built jets to join aircraft flying over the National Mall for America’s 250th birthday celebration.

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The 100 best Canadian films ever made

theglobeandmail.com/culture/film-and-tv/film/article-best-100-canadian-films/

In a nod to Canada Day, film critic Barry Hertz pays homage to the movies that inspire, transfix, beguile and entrall

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Norway 2026 World Cup Kit Font Released - Norse Runic Inspired

footyheadlines.com/2026/03/norway-2026-kit-font.html

Two days ago, during their international friendly match against the Netherlands, the Norway national team officially debuted their brand-new 2026 World Cup kit font.

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MEGALITHIC ASTROPUNK

http://hyperstition.abstractdynamics.org/archives/004932.html

While it’s not quite true that esoterism is opposed to hyperstitional practice, it remains the case that the esoteric at best awaits a hyperstitional carrier and at worst is actually inhibitive of hyperstitional propagation.

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Why Taylor Swift Chose Adam Sandler To Officiate Her Wedding To Travis Kelce

marieclaire.com.au/news/celebrity/adam-sandler-officiated-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding/

Why Adam Sandler officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, and the surprising friendship behind their close bond.

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The Rise of Mexican Food in Britain: A Cultural History

recetasmexas.com/en-gb/blog/rise-mexican-food-britain-cultural-history

Trace the fascinating journey of Mexican food in Britain - from curiosity to mainstream obsession - charting the key moments, pioneers, restaurants and cultural shifts that shaped the revolution.

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Paul McCartney Played “I Want to Hold Your Hand” For The First Time Since 1964 At Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

stereogum.com/2504244/paul-mccartney-played-i-want-to-hold-your-hand-for-the-first-time-since-1964-at-taylor-swift-travis-kelces-wedding/news

Taylor Swift once penned “It’s a love story, baby just say ‘Yes.'” And now, her art has become reality. The massive pop star got married on July 4 to NFL player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. Unsurprisingly, it seems like every celebrity and their grandmother and their dog was there. Details of the event…

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Vint Cerf, a Father of the Internet, Retires From Google

technology.org/2026/07/02/vint-cerf-retires-from-google/

Vint Cerf, a father of the internet, retires from Google next week and warns that AI agents will need precise, standardized protocols.

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The Onion’s Infowars Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It

wired.com/story/the-onions-infowars-parody-is-here-alex-jones-is-going-to-hate-it/

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over “Infowars.” In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brainrot has become.