EU Tackles AI Data Centers' Energy Demands at Brussels Summit
European ministers seek common rules for power consumption as artificial intelligence infrastructure strains grids across member states.
BRUSSELS — European Union energy and digital ministers gathered in Brussels on Thursday to address the mounting strain that artificial intelligence data centers are placing on the bloc's electricity grids and climate commitments. The European Commission convened the meeting to coordinate a common approach. The...
Sri Lanka Opposition Demands Independent Probe Into Negombo Prison Deaths
Sajith Premadasa presses the government for an inquiry after inmate deaths, rejecting official national security explanations.
Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday called for an independent investigation into deaths at Negombo prison, accusing the government of...
Fed Minutes Reveal Divided Views on July Rate Cut as Job Market Cools
Minutes from the Federal Reserve's June policy meeting are expected to show officials split over the pace of easing as labour data softens.
The Federal Reserve releases minutes from its June policy meeting on Thursday, offering investors the clearest account yet of how policymakers view a...
AI Data Centers Threaten Grid Reliability, Federal Regulators Warn
FERC and NERC flag strain from computing demand as operators push for faster interconnections and new generation.
WASHINGTON — The North American Electric Reliability Corporation warned Thursday that surging electricity demand from AI data centers threatens grid...
MHRA Approves Wegovy for Liver Disease as NHS Funding Debate Intensifies
Semaglutide cleared for obesity-linked liver disease, but NICE has not yet decided on NHS reimbursement.
Clinicians and patient groups called on Thursday for clarity on NHS access to Wegovy after Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
Pedersen Defends Green Jersey in Tour de France Sprint Showdown
The Danish rider extended his points classification lead on Thursday as the peloton tackled a flat stage suited to the fast men.
Denmark's Mads Pedersen defended the green points jersey on Thursday's sixth stage of the Tour de France, a flat parcours that favoured sprinters and set up...
Mariska Hargitay to Host 78th Emmy Awards in September
The Television Academy confirms production details for the ceremony, marking the first solo host in nearly two decades.
The Television Academy on Thursday confirmed additional production details for the 78th Emmy Awards, days after announcing that Mariska Hargitay would host...
Taste of Chicago Draws Record Crowds to Grant Park
The city's flagship culinary event returns with dozens of vendors, free concerts and a spotlight on local restaurants as summer festival attendance surges.
CHICAGO — Taste of Chicago drew large crowds to Grant Park on Thursday, with dozens of restaurants and food trucks serving visitors along the lakefront. The...
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