Data Centers Set to Consume 9% of U.S. Electricity by 2030 | naked capitalism
Yves here. Many readers took interest in a recent post where, using a MIT Reader piece as a point of departure, we discussed the need to focus on survival, as…
Pacific pocket mice released into the wild in California
US wildlife officials released 50 captive-bred Pacific pocket mice into Camp Pendleton, California to help rebuild the endangered species. The mice, once presumed extinct due to habitat loss, were rediscovered…
Woman’s body found inside jaws of Texas alligator
Officials in Texas have found the remains of a woman in the jaws of an alligator. Houston authorities were in the area looking for a missing woman when they discovered…
Colorado’s Bold New Approach to Highways — Not Building Them
When Interstate 25 was constructed through Denver, highway engineers moved a river. It was the 1950s, and nothing was going to get in the way of building a national highway…
U.S. and Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First In-Person Talks Since 2022
The U.S. secretary of defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and China’s minister of defense held their first face-to-face talks in 18 months on Friday, against a backdrop of distrust over…
Texas: Strong winds push parked plane away from airport gate
A plane has been pushed away from an airport gate in Texas, as storms and strong winds battered the region. Video shows the American Airlines plane being blown sideways at…
Rapper Sean Kingston agrees to return to Florida in fraud case
Rapper Sean Kingston has agreed to be extradited to Florida, where he and his mother face allegations of committing more than $1m in fraud and theft. Mr Kingston signed paperwork…
In a Texas G.O.P. at War With Itself, the Hard Right Is Gaining
Republican hard-liners in Texas thought this year’s primary elections would be the moment when, after years of trying, they would finally be able to take decisive control of the State…
“It’s Not Just Ideology: Why the U.S. Is Hard-Wired to Be Hostile to Autocratic Regimes” | naked capitalism
Yves here. Since the news and commentary flow is still a bit diminished due to the holiday break, we are serving up what would normally be a weekend item, an…
Texas House Speaker Survives Challenge From Hard Right
The speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, won renomination in a runoff on Tuesday, surviving a bruising Republican primary challenge from a party activist and first-time candidate who was…