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environment2 hours ago•2 min saved

Texas AI Data Center Boom Creates a Hidden Diesel Grid and Soaring Emissions

The article reports a rapid expansion of fossil-fuel–powered AI data centers—especially in Texas—that is creating a hidden “shadow grid” of onsite gas plants and thousands of backup diesel generators, driving significant pollution as operators exploit loopholes to obtain permits. Scientists warn AI growth could push CO2 emissions to 24–44 million metric tons by 2030, comparable to millions of cars, while residents have limited ability to block expansion once permits are issued.

via Futurism|

#climate-change #data-centers #environment

politics4 hours ago•377 min saved

Texas Democrat vows probe into SpaceX subsidies if elected AG

Nathan Johnson, the Democratic nominee for Texas attorney general, says he will investigate whether SpaceX is unfairly receiving state grant money, turning the company’s funding into a campaign issue ahead of the midterms.

via NBC News|

#attorney-general #elon-musk #grants

environment1 day ago•31 min saved

Texas AI data centers could lock in fossil-fuel power and pollution

A Floodlight/ Texas Tribune investigation finds that Texas data centers, including OpenAI’s Stargate in Abilene, are driving on-site gas plants and relying on minor permits that could emit well over 100 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, with limited public input and enforcement, raising concerns about climate impact and local health as residents report pollution and quality-of-life issues.

via The Texas Tribune|

#air-pollution #data-centers #environment

environment1 day ago•14 min saved

Texas AI Boom Ignites Hidden Fossil-Fuel Grid, Sparking Pollution Fears

An investigative report shows Texas data centers are quietly driving a fossil-fuel build-out through 'permits by rule,' enabling thousands of backup diesel generators and gas turbines—forming a 'shadow grid' that could emit hundreds of millions of tons of greenhouse gases yearly and expose nearby residents to pollution with little public input.

via WIRED|

#air-pollution #data-centers #environment

politics2 days ago•19 min saved

Texas confronts a wave of ICE shootings and migrant deaths as enforcement expands

Texas is grappling with a surge in migrant deaths in ICE custody and fatal shootings involving or by ICE since 2025, as enforcement under Trump expands. The Houston shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo—an undocumented Mexican national—adds to a tally that includes the 2025 South Padre Island killing of Ruben Ray Martinez, with Texas reporting at least 14 detainee deaths in custody since January 2025. Texas hosts the largest immigrant population across 23 detention facilities, and ICE activity and daily arrests in the state have surged compared with the Biden era. The article also outlines broader concerns about competing accounts of shootings, independence investigations, and immigrant rights, while offering practical guidance for navigating encounters with authorities and staying prepared.

via The Texas Tribune|

#deaths-in-custody #ice #immigration

law-and-justice2 days ago•4 min saved

Karmelo Anthony appeals murder conviction, citing trial access limits and alleged judge bias

Attorneys for Karmelo Anthony filed an appeal seeking a new trial, alleging trial-access restrictions, an unwritten agreement to exclude certain evidence, and bias from a judge’s post-trial comments; they also request the judge’s recusal. The case concerns a 2025 fatal stabbing at a Frisco, Texas track meet, with Anthony (19 at filing; 17 at the time) convicted of murder after admitting to the stabbing but claiming self-defense, while prosecutors maintain the verdict was fair. The defense team is a high-profile pro bono group amid national attention tied to race.

via NBC News|

#appeal #judge-bias #law-and-justice

politics2 days ago•3 min saved

Family seeks independent probe into Houston ICE shooting that killed immigrant

The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston, is demanding an independent local investigation and criticizing DHS for lack of transparency, while DHS says the incident is under review by its inspector general and the FBI. Critics question the agency’s self-defense claim and note the family only learned of the death through media reports; advocates and lawmakers urge accountability and preservation of evidence as others involved have yet to speak publicly.

via The Guardian|

#ice #immigration-enforcement #independent-investigation

politics3 days ago•6 min saved

Abbott orders probe into Texas hospital over border birth-tourism ads

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state’s Health and Human Services Commission to probe Mission Regional Medical Center after it advertised Spanish-language “Birth Packages” near the U.S.–Mexico border, including pricing for natural births and C-sections; the hospital has since removed the billboards and a related website. Abbott said citizenship is not for sale and vowed to pursue potential state-law violations, with referrals to the attorney general or local prosecutors as needed, as lawmakers consider edging birth-tourism restrictions in the wake of ongoing birthright citizenship debates.

via Fox News|

#birth-tourism #birthright-citizenship #greg-abbott

courts3 days ago•26 min saved

Anthony seeks fresh trial with new judge in Metcalf murder appeal

Karmelo Anthony’s lawyers filed motions in his appeal of the 2025 Frisco murder conviction, urging a do-over with a different judge on claims of public-access violations and that he was prevented from testifying; if granted, the case would move to new post-trial proceedings. Anthony, 19 at the time, was sentenced to 35 years for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, and his high-profile, pro bono defense team is seeking to overturn the verdict.

via New York Post|

#courts #judge-roach #karmelo-anthony

business3 days ago•7 min saved

Tariffs on Trial as Toyota Pumps Up Texas Production

Toyota announced a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio truck plant to add a second Tacoma assembly line, shifting some production from Mexico to Texas over about four years and creating about 2,000 jobs, with the site nearly doubling in size by 2030. While Toyota says the move reflects regional growth and confidence in the workforce, President Trump framed it as proof tariffs work, though the company did not attribute the expansion to tariffs and cited ongoing USMCA uncertainty as a factor in North American automaking. Toyota will still manufacture some Tacomas and Corolla in Mexico, and the company remains committed to operations in all three countries as trade talks continue.

via Business Insider|

#business #mexico #tariffs

health4 days ago•2 min saved

Cyclospora outbreak prompts nationwide warnings, Texas included

The CDC says Cyclospora cayetanensis is causing a stomach illness across 17 states, including Texas, with at least 145 cases and 20 hospitalizations (no deaths reported). Infections stem from contaminated produce or water, and many cases are linked to produce; symptoms commonly include severe diarrhea. Prevention tips include washing produce and hands with soap and water, avoiding swallowing water during recreation (alcohol-based sanitizers don’t work), and avoiding public pools if you have diarrhea; consult a doctor for possible treatment options.

via KSAT|

#cdc #cyclospora-cayetanensis #food-safety

business4 days ago•15 min saved

Toyota bets big on Texas with $3.6B plant, shifting Tacoma production from Mexico

Toyota will build a $3.6 billion, 2.5-million-square-foot auto plant on its San Antonio campus, set to open by 2030 and create about 2,000 jobs; Tacoma pickup production will move from the Baja California plant in Mexico to the Texas facility when it’s completed, while Tacoma production will continue at Guanajuato, Mexico. A new 500,000-square-foot rear-axle plant is also planned on the site this autumn, with Toyota reaffirming its commitment to Mexico, Canada and the U.S. amid North American trade discussions.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #manufacturing #mexico

politics4 days ago•185 min saved

Supreme Court Grants Texas a temporary green light for app age checks

The Supreme Court, in an emergency ruling, allowed Texas to enforce its age-verification law for mobile apps pending litigation, giving the state a temporary path to require app stores to verify minors’ ages and obtain parental consent; the decision contains no explained reasoning and leaves the merits for later, with opposition from Apple, Google and advocates who warn the measure could curb access to content and restrict digital speech.

via CNN|

#age-verification #apps #first-amendment

human-interest5 days ago•45 min saved

Texas boy, 7, rescues 1-year-old brother from pool, earns sheriff’s commendation

A 7-year-old Texas boy, Patrick, pulled his unresponsive 1-year-old brother Liam from a residential pool, alerted their mother, and ran to a neighbor for help as deputies and EMS provided lifesaving care. Liam was stabilized and is expected to fully recover. Patrick’s quick actions were praised by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and he’s been nominated for a Sheriff’s Commendation Award for his courage and quick thinking.

via Yahoo|

#child-bravery #human-interest #johnson-county-sheriffs-office

crime7 days ago•24 min saved

Texan middle-school teacher gets 33-year term for sexual abuse of a 13-year-old student

Adriana Rullan, 30, a former teacher at Antonio Gonzalez Middle School in Laredo, Texas, was sentenced by a Webb County jury to 33 years in prison after being convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 related to a relationship with a 13-year-old student; the sentences for indecency with a child and an improper educator-student relationship run concurrently and include $20,000 in fines. The case was supported by forensic cellphone data, photographs, and videos, with testimony from the victim and the mother detailing the emotional toll on the family. The investigation began in 2023, Rullan pleaded not guilty, and an appeal could be pursued.

via New York Post|

#crime #education #sentencing