Elon Musk took heat at chaotic Memphis data center moratorium vote

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Natalie Musumeci

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A Memphis City Council meeting that took focus on data centers turned chaotic.

A Memphis City Council meeting that took focus on data centers turned chaotic.

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The most famous diner in every state

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The Palace Diner in Biddeford, Maine, has been open for nearly 100 years.

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Chrome stools, bottomless coffee, and a menu filled with page upon page of classic comfort foods — there's no argument: Diners are quintessentially American.

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An AI That Won't Tell You How to Vote -- Vote Smart's upgraded AI docent, Civic Sage 2.0, arrives with a new Key Votes Index and redesigned website, built on feedback from 1,508 members and users

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More Americans now turn to AI to understand politics. Vote Smart built Civic Sage to guide voters through its researchers' work, not replace it. Version 2.0 is now available alongside a redesigned votesmart.org and the new Key Votes Index. Together, they give voters more ways to investigate candidates and elected officials before November.

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Google ordered to halt work on two data centers in ‘Texas of Europe’

Google has been ordered to halt work on two data centers it's developing in Finland, a month after the tech giant committed to investing $15 billion in AI infrastructure in the country.

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I saved $100,000 by age 22 and thought I'd feel secure. Instead, my money anxiety got worse.

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My journey into Gen Z's financial anxiety

Gen Z is saving and investing earlier than ever. So why are we so crippled by money fears?

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The '60 Minutes' ratings roller coaster is on the upswing under top editor Bari Weiss

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James Faris

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Bari Weiss has put her touch on "60 Minutes" since taking over CBS News last fall.

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I spent a week alone in Europe and learned 9 lessons about solo travel

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Joey Hadden

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Business Insider's reporter traveled solo during a train trip through Europe.

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British Airways plans record 106-seat business class on Airbus A380 jumbo jets

The new business-class cabin on the Airbus A380.

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British Airways is building what it calls the "world's largest" business-class cabin and ripping out dozens of coach-class seats, the starkest example yet of how airlines are betting their future on high-spending travelers.

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I take about 15 solo trips a year. These 6 must-have products make traveling alone easier.

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There are a few products I swear by when traveling alone.

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As a travel writer, I'm often taking off by myself — as often as 15 times a year.

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How event contract bundles are boosting volume on prediction markets

In this photo illustration, apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois.

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The growing popularity of a combo contracts on prediction markets is leading to soaring volumes, even as they makes up only a small amount of total activity on the platforms. 

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