NPR (John Ruwitch) - The world is connected by copper. It's a huge target for thieves
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
AXIOS (Amy Harder) - Google pushes water standards amid data center backlash
Facing mounting scrutiny over data center water consumption, Google on Wednesday released a set of guidelines it says should become the industry standard. Why it matters: Communities across the U.S. are increasingly pushing back against new data centers, often citing concerns about water use alongside rising power prices, local air pollution and noise. - Google argues that better practices — and more transparency — can help ease those fears. Driving the news: Google's framework calls for: - Returning more water to local watersheds than its data centers consume by 2030. - Avoiding water-intensive cooling in more water-stressed regions. - Helping fund local water infrastructure upgrades. - Pursuing alternatives such as reclaimed…
AXIOS (Mike Zapler) - Thune hits breaking point with Trump
The shift the past few weeks has been subtle but unmistakable: John Thune sounds like a man who's had it with President Trump. Why it matters: In a departure from the past 18 months, the Senate majority leader has publicly broken with the president on a string of recent controversies. - It's a sign that Trump's sway with congressional Republicans is waning as he approaches the back half of his term. The latest: Trump named Bill Pulte — a MAGA attack dog who's used his position as the federal housing finance chief to go after the president's enemies — acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite a resume with no apparent intelligence experience. - Thune's verdict: "We don't need a weaponized DNI, we need professionals…
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - NIH Researchers Charged After Allegedly Smuggling Monkeypox Vials Into United States
Two researchers affiliated with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been charged after federal authorities accused them of smuggling monkeypox-related biological materials into the […] Source
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NYTIMES (Nadja Spiegelman, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Brock Colyar and Vishakha Darbha) - Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone.
A case for mourning the American dream.
NYTIMES (Spike Lee) - Spike Lee: Knicks in Six
The Knicks are New York’s soul, and they are bringing us together again in the championship series against San Antonio.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Nate Jones) - Trump library says no Twitter DMs can be found, despite evidence he sent them
Records show that Trump's first administration opted not to save DMs in its library archives, raising questions about compliance with the Presidential Records Act.
WASHINGTONPOST (Theodoric Meyer, Dan Merica, Hannah Knowles) - Seven takeaways from a big primary night in Iowa, California and more
In Iowa, Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for Senate, defeating a rival who had criticized party leaders. Major races in California were not yet called.
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AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Spencer Pratt Emerges as Top Challenger to Karen Bass in Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to a November runoff Tuesday after a turbulent first term marked by the deadliest wildfire in city history, persistent […] Source
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NYTIMES (Laurel Rosenhall and Jennifer Medina) - Democratic Voters Acted Strategically in a Turbulent California Election
Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.