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Protesters holding signs opposing tax breaks for data centers.

Tech

Georgia protesters rally at Capitol against data centers as study ties them to 5% power hikes

Kevin O'Leary speaking into a microphone.

Tech

Utah groups sue Kevin O'Leary, Fox over CCP-bot claims tied to AI data center

A beach covered in oil.

Outdoors

California beach alert follows crude-oil clumps that left surfer 'head to toe' in oil

A data center and surrounding infrastructure near residential areas and highways.

Business

Virginia residents could pay $37 more a month while data centers keep $1.9 billion tax break

People cleaning up a littered alleyway.

Home

Arizona volunteers clean up alley hot spot behind Family Dollar, and neighbors fear closure

Flames engulf dry brush near a power pole, with smoke billowing into the sky.

Business

California outage hit 11,000, leaves 3,700 without power amid nearby vegetation fire

Water flowing out of a faucet.

Business

San Diego may scrap tiered water rates, and low-use homeowners could pay more

Residents looking at a stack of papers on the ground while standing in front of a Granbury city hall sign.

Tech

Texas residents file recall petitions over mayor's handling of proposed AI data center

A solar panel on a mounted array under construction.

Business

Worcester County, Maryland, opposes a fifth solar farm, but state rules could keep it moving

An aerial view of a battery storage facility.

Tech

California city officials vote down 400-megawatt battery site by park

A pipeline construction site.

Business

South Carolina landowners file class action to block gas pipeline surveys on private land

A protest sign reading "No Data Centers."

Tech

Florida recall effort targets mayor, 2 commissioners after AI data center approval sparks uproar