AI data centers might need power similar to five Hoover Dams.
US Internet Usage and Energy Demand Every hour of every day, Americans are online. A recent study shows that 96% of adults use the internet, often through mobile devices. It’s a significant jump from just 48% reported back in 2000. As internet usage rises, energy providers are starting to brace for higher electricity demands. Joseph […]
Alaska jokes about starting a ‘bear prison’ while the White House chief of staff encourages Republican states to collaborate with DHS on creating additional detention centers.
Alaska is humorously proposing the idea of “Bear Alcatraz” to assist the Trump administration in managing illegal immigration detention. This suggestion came just days after Florida announced plans for a large new immigration detention facility named “Crocodile Alcatraz,” designed to accommodate many illegal immigrants. “We may not have crocodiles, but we’ve got plenty of bears,” […]
To attract data centers, states give up hundreds of millions in tax income to tech firms.
Indiana’s Sales Tax Exemptions for Data Centers: A Growing Debate Back in 2019, Indiana’s Legislature rolled out a bill aimed at giving hefty sales tax exemptions to qualifying data centers. This legislation allows high-tech facilities filled with advanced servers to sidestep the state’s 7% tax when buying equipment and energy. This move has significantly benefited […]
AI surge stretching power grid capabilities as energy use in data centers triples
— Every time you think about AI or technology, something significant is happening, not just on personal devices but in massive data centers filled with servers and GPUs that require substantial energy. The current surge of AI is pushing the power grid to its brink, with systems like ChatGPT processing around a billion inquiries each […]
Trump’s DHS restricts Democrat visits for oversight of detention centers
DHS Issues New Guidance for Congressional Visits to Immigration Detention Facilities The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forth new instructions for members of Congress interested in touring federal immigration detention centers. This update comes as some Democrats have started to visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in connection with President Trump’s ongoing […]
Supreme Court to Examine Subpoena from New Jersey Attorney General Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
Supreme Court to Review Investigation of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers The Supreme Court will deliberate on whether First-choice Women Resource Center, a faith-based pregnancy center, can contest a federal investigation initiated by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. Platkin has issued a subpoena that seeks detailed records, including donor identities linked to nearly 5,000 contributions, along […]
Supreme Court Considers Pro-Life Pregnancy Center’s Challenge to State Inquiry
Supreme Court to Review New Jersey AG’s Subpoena Request The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a request concerning New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s Prolife Pregnancy Center, which calls for the center to disclose its donors. Back in November 2023, Platkin issued a subpoena aimed at first choice women’s resource centers, seeking internal documents […]
Trump administration requires additional detention centers for undocumented immigrants
President Donald Trump, who took office in January, received a mandate from the American public that included securing the southern border and enforcing immigration laws. While illegal immigration is a reality in the U.S., Trump has made strides to fulfill those commitments. Unfortunately, advocates for open borders are complicating his efforts by opposing the expansion […]
GHF Opens Aid Centers Despite Hamas Attack; Historic Number of Meals Provided
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US aid organization offering alternatives to the UN’s operations in Gaza, resumed its work on Thursday, following a deadly attack by Hamas the day before. As noted by various sources, Hamas targeted local Palestinian buses affiliated with the GHF, resulting in a rising death toll of eight, with some […]
Trump downplays protests and highlights the Kennedy Center’s future at ‘Les Mis’ opening
Trump Attends Opening Night of “Reci Miserables” at Kennedy Center President Trump made an appearance at the opening night of “Reci Miserables,” marking one of the initial performances at the Kennedy Center since he made significant changes to its operations. Accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, the couple engaged in fundraising activities aimed at supporting […]