ASPEN, Colo. — Colorado's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, defended data centers, touted oil and gas rules and bemoaned climate change in a recent interview in this mountain town. Why it matters: Colorado has long been a microcosm of the nation's debates on energy, AI and the effects of a warming planet. - Polis, who is leaving office in January due to term limits, has spent nearly eight years governing through each of those fights. Inside the room: In an interview with Axios on stage at the Aspen Ideas Festival last weekend, Polis argued the backlash against data centers is aimed more at AI itself than the infrastructure needed to power it. "Of course, there needs to be data centers," Polis said. "As long as you can show me it's…
In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."
For inhabitants of the Dream Factory, Ohio seems like an alien land. The post Is Living in Middle America Odd? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Culture Is Living in Middle America Odd? For inhabitants of the Dream Factory, Ohio seems like an alien land. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Among the more curious features of my job as a critic who writes regularly about the motion picture industry is explaining to various interview subjects, PR flacks, and sometimes even professional colleagues that I live in Ohio. In my experience, most people who work in Hollywood assume that nearly everyone who might enter their orbit also works in Hollywood or some other acceptably cosmopolitan locale, which means, in practice, New York. Remarkably, this habit of mind…Open
Faced with a devastating snow drought and record-high March temperatures, some resorts closed early. But at Aspen Mountain, die-hards celebrated the last day of the season on Sunday.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while he was still married.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kyrsten Sinema, her bodyguard Matthew Ammel, and his estranged wife Heather Ammel.WHEN & WHERE: The affair began in late May 2024, with encounters in Sonoma, California, and other locations.KEY QUOTE: Sinema argues […] The post Kyrsten Sinema Admits Affair with Bodyguard. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while he was still married. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kyrsten Sinema, her bodyguard Matthew Ammel, and his estranged wife Heather Ammel. WHEN & WHERE: The affair began in late May 2024 , with encounters in Sonoma, California, and other locations. KEY QUOTE: Sinema argues the affair’s locations matter legally, as none occurred in North Carolina. – Kyrsten Sinema IMPACT: Sinema seeks dismissal of the lawsuit in North Carolina, claiming lack of jurisdiction. IN FULL Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I) has admitted in court filings to having an adulterous affair with her former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, while he remained…Open