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To win over locals, data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects
Data center companies have invested over $343 million in rural Texas communities through donations and infrastructure projects, apparently seeking to build public support amid widespread opposition to facility development.
The future of commuter rail could be taking shape in Boston
Boston’s transit authority plans to electrify the Fairmount Line with battery-powered trains by 2030, a project that traces back to decades of advocacy for service in underserved communities.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks using fake CAPTCHA overlays have become a widespread threat infecting both PC and Mac users, with even state-sponsored hacking groups adopting the technique.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization suffered a cyberattack that took much of its website offline, with the nonprofit expecting several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new infrastructure.
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Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four
Explosions at a Syrian army weapons depot near Aleppo injured at least four people early Monday, with authorities closing roads and urging residents to remain indoors.
UK should ‘team up’ with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister says
Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has called for the UK to join a proposed economic alliance between Canada and the EU, citing shared values and the need for stronger partnerships amid shifting global dynamics.
Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks
Afghan officials report at least three people killed in Pakistani air raids in northeastern Afghanistan, marking a potential escalation after months of relative calm between the neighbors.
Three South Korean military officers wounded in explosion near border
Three South Korean military officers were wounded in an explosion in the western DMZ sector on Monday, with the cause remaining unclear, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported.
18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti’s president being extradited to U.S.
Eighteen suspects arrested in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited to the United States to face trial, concluding a prolonged judicial process in Haiti.
German state elections: Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on despite ‘disaster’ in polls
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged his party’s poor local election results as a ‘disaster’ but pledged to remain in office despite mounting pressure and speculation about his political future.
Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign
Iran claims the US is preparing a renewed bombing campaign amid escalating Middle East tensions, prompting warnings from Iranian officials that US bases and interests in the region could become targets.
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
Ten lions discovered dead in a Tanzanian wildlife reserve are suspected to have been poisoned, with authorities launching an investigation to determine the cause and identify those responsible.
Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war – and families want answers
A mass grave discovered in northern Sri Lanka last February has yielded 572 skeletal remains, potentially the largest such site ever unearthed in the country. Families of disappeared persons from the decades-long civil war are seeking answers about their loved ones.
Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
A teacher in Indonesia convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, according to a BBC investigation, despite serving less than half his seven-year sentence.
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon: Trial of policeman accused of double murder begins in Sydney
A former Sydney police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering a TV presenter and flight attendant, with prosecutors alleging he was driven by jealous infatuation with his ex-partner.
‘People had naive expectations’: How MeToo has changed in China
China’s MeToo movement has shifted from public campaigns to private organizing after increased censorship and the imprisonment of key activists like journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin, who was released from prison this week.