Maine is considering a bill to temporarily ban large data centers, except for a $550 million project in Jay, which Governor Janet Mills supports due to its potential job creation and economic benefits. The bill, which includes a $95,000 budget for a coordinating council, aims to address concerns about data centers’ electricity and water consumption and environmental impact. Matt criticizes the selective exemption for Jay, arguing it creates hypocrisy and undermines market principles. They suggest that if the bill is vetoed, it could prevent such special treatment for specific areas, advocating instead for a free market approach.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
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