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Prince George’s County Council passes two-year moratorium on data center development
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (31+ words) The Prince George's County Council approved a two-year moratorium on new data center development on July 7, citing environmental concerns and the need for further research into long-term impacts....
Data centers are a threat to our community
3+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) The battle over data centers reveals the next iteration of global domination by white monopoly capital. Tech billionaires seek unprecedented wealth....
Power, profit and protection: Local advocates weigh risks of Landover data center
5+ mon, 8+ hour ago (556+ words) As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) grows, the development of hyperscale data centers has surged across the nation—including in Maryland, where a project in Prince George’s County has sparked concerns about environmental, health and infrastructure impacts among residents and…...
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1086+ words) By Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara OrtutayAP Technology Writers The California jury’s decision on March 25 in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm. The plaintiff, known by her…...
Montgomery County Council faces pressure over clean energy mandate for proposed data center
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (484+ words) Montgomery County environmental leaders are urging the county council to require a proposed data center in Dickerson, Md. to run on 100 percent clean energy, warning that the facility could significantly undermine the county’s climate goals and impact public health. The hyperscale…...
Single in the City: Swipe fatigue and choosing yourself this Valentine’s Day
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (480+ words) By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO Valentine’s Day has become the romantic equivalent of matching Christmas pajamas. Somewhere along the way, having a Valentine stopped being about love and started being about proof—proof that someone chose you,…...
Mayors discuss impact of data centers in their cities
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (608+ words) As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand, data centers are increasingly appearing in neighborhoods across the country, raising questions about long-term safety, environmental impact and infrastructure demands. City and state officials are weighing potential benefits alongside these concerns. Mayors from…...
What to know about dating and companionship after 60
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (419+ words) Dating can provide renewed confidence and companionship, but as time passes, returning to the dating scene after divorce or widowhood can appear intimidating. Modern dating, online scams and emotional unavailability or stagnancy have created new challenges that experts say should…...
Comcast Flagship Lift Zone brings free Wi-Fi and digital skills training to Ward 8
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (640+ words) Ward 8 residents can now head to Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) in Southeast Washington, D.C., for free Wi-Fi. On Oct. 1, Comcast, in partnership with THEARC, celebrated the opening of its latest Flagship Lift Zone at the campus, which received…...
Efforts for 6888th Battalion Forever Stamp continue after USPS denial
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (445+ words) The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Aug. 28 declined a proposal to issue a Forever Stamp honoring the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only majority Black, all-women Army unit deployed overseas in World War II. Launched in June by Elizabeth A. Helm-Frazier and her…...