Knox County commissioners are joining the dialogue gripping elected officials and voters nationwide. The topic? Data centers. When a data center is pitched for a community, it's guaranteed to bring ...

On April 17, the Alabama Legislature enacted the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, granting state residents rights over their personal data and setting obligations for businesses that control or ...

Judge says Justice Department lacks authority to conduct 'fishing expedition' Similar Justice Department requests denied in multiple Democratic-led states Trump has repeatedly falsely claimed fraud ...

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The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming ...

A broad majority of Americans have heard about data centers – the often-sprawling computing facilities that are popping up nationwide. But the public has mixed opinions about data centers’ impact in ...

A report copublished by WIRED sparked a probe into opt-out pages hidden by data brokers. Now congressional Democrats say breaches tied to the industry have cost people tens of billions of dollars.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Emissions from data centers can cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby, according to a new report. The report was compiled by Community & ...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Department of Justice that sought to obtain Michigan’s voter rolls, marking the latest judicial rejection in President Donald ...

Early voting takes place at the Warren City Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Warren, Mich. In Michigan, a state that both sides say they must have to win the White House in 2024, a cloud of apathy ...

PHILADELPHIA — The state government of Michigan was within its rights to refuse a request from the Trump administration to hand over personal information from state voter rolls, a federal judge ruled ...