We studied 1,584 data centers—and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth

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Data centers require enormous investments: land, buildings, computer equipment and power infrastructure. Yet, once they’re up and running, they tend to employ no more than a few dozen people in occupations such as IT technicians, engineers and security guards. With billions of dollars flowing into new data centers across the United States…Continue Reading

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Four electrical arc-blast incidents damaged parts of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) People Mover’s power rail and guideway in September, raising fresh questions about the safety and readiness of the long-delayed transportation project. Newly released video obtained by FOX 11 Los Angeles shows a large electrical flash erupting alongContinue Reading

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Record-breaking voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel hits around 80 percent, early indications show., Record-breaking voter turnout in Palestinian-Israeli communities around 80 percent, early indicators show. Israel’s Arab parties are projected to win 18 seats in the Israeli parliament, exit polls indicate, after voting among Palestinian citizens of IsraelContinue Reading

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Despite narrower exit poll figures, opposition leaders insisted the result was a defeat for the government., Despite narrower exit poll figures, opposition leaders insisted the result was a defeat for Netanyahu’s government. Israeli political leaders have traded sharp reactions to exit poll projections showing no clear winner between the country’sContinue Reading