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 […]
Forecast for damages triples to $150B — costliest blaze in US history
The massive fire ravaging Los Angeles could cause $150 billion in damage, three times the cost originally expected to be the costliest fire in U.S. history, the report said. AccuWeather experts modify estimates Fires continued to burn in some of Los Angeles County's most affluent areas Friday, with damage estimates ranging from about $50 billion […]
WA bushfire caused by fatal car crash triples in size as firefighters warn ‘we’re not out of the woods’ | Western Australia
Firefighters have the upper hand in battling the raging blazes threatening coastal areas, but authorities have warned harsh weather conditions will test their defenses. The Dundaraganshire bushfire, about 170km north of Perth, has cut off evacuation routes and burned more than 70,000 hectares of bushland since it started in a fatal car crash on Monday. […]
Death toll triples in Asheville area after Hurricane Helene guts North Carolina
The death toll from devastating flooding in the Asheville area of western North Carolina more than tripled to 35 on Monday. This is because survivors in a town deep in the mountains testified that they had seen the bodies of the victims stuck in trees. The death toll from Hurricane Helen, which has carved out […]
Red Sox’s Jarren Duran Accomplishes Season With 47 Doubles And 14 Triples, Hasn’t Been Done Since 1946
It's official: Jarren Duran is a bona fide superstar. Jarren DuranThe Boston Red Sox outfielder entered the 2024 season arguably one of the best players in the entire MLB, and his 24-year resume was further enhanced by a little bit of history being made on Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston won, 4-1. […]
2024 Cash Dash: Harris nearly triples Trump’s fundraising last month
Vice President Kamala Harris raised a staggering $361 million in August, her campaign announced Friday morning, touting it as “the largest fundraising effort of the 2024 election cycle.” The Democratic presidential candidate's fundraising total, Donald Trump's campaign announced on Wednesday, is nearly triple the $130 million the former president raised last month. Harris has enjoyed […]
Democrat Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Triples Migrant Budget but Hides Past Spending
Massachusetts’ Democratic governor, Maura Healey, has tripled her state’s budget for migrant shelters but has not responded to requests to explain how she has spent $1 billion so far on migrant housing. For example, in one case, the state was found to have spent $16.3 million renting hotels in Boston to house illegal immigrants. But […]
Trump triples down on ‘cognitive, drug test’ before debate with Biden
‘The Big Weekend Show’ panelists react to former President Trump’s rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday. Subscribe to Fox … source
Another month, another jobs record: Texas triples US job growth rate in April
(The Center Square) – Every month, Texas breaks its previous job growth records. April was no different with Texas’ job growth rate tripling the U.S. rate. Last month, the Texas labor market once again set record-high levels for the greatest number of filled jobs, the greatest number of employed Texans, and the largest civilian labor […]
BlackRock triples spending on security for CEO Larry Fink
Last year, BlackRock faced chilling criticism of Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink over his commitment to investing in companies promoting controversial ESG strategies. More than tripled spending on security. The world’s largest fund manager, which oversees about $10.5 trillion in assets, filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month, saying […]