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Trending News: Sen. Tim Scott on Lindsey Graham's death: "America certainly has lost a statesman"Remembering Sen. Lindsey Graham's impact after his sudden deathIsraeli Ambassador Michael Leiter on Iran conflict and Rep. Ro Khanna's visit to West BankRepublicans scramble to find a replacement for Sen. Lindsey Graham ahead of the midterm electionsTranscript: Sen. Tim Scott on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026Sen. Scott on Lindsey Graham's role in "building bridges," including with TrumpOpen: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026Haaland, Norway are rowing home, but this World Cu…US ambassador to NATO says Iran ‘controlled by a bunch of crazy people’Til debt do us part: The coming collapse of the American wedding industry Driven by desperation: Yemenis resort to dangerous energy alternativesBox Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes‘Elle’ Team on Why ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Is a Series Not a MovieLindsey Graham, South Carolina senator who rose from small-town roots to GOP power broker, dies at 71Training for a Tuscan tradition: The wine barrel raceGrace notes: Art as a reverie of gentle soundsMilepost: David AttenboroughNature: Cape May National Wildlife RefugeNew Germany sex-crime figures reignite migration fight as exploitation probe expands'Spectacular' shipwreck found with underwater time capsule of untouched cargo: 'Amazing find'Media ghouls, commentators across political aisle mock Lindsey Graham’s death with ‘good riddance’ postsMan turns tragic loss of best friend to suicide into urgent outreach to lonely strangersTim Scott remembers how Lindsey Graham ‘committed to the people he loved’: Full interviewRo Khanna says he regrets his endorsement of Graham Platner: ‘I got that call wrong’Netanyahu reacts to Ro Khanna saying he was detained in the West Bank: ‘We are a nation of laws’Ro Khanna says he was detained by ‘violent settlers’ in West Bank, calls for probe: Full interviewAdam Schiff remembers Lindsey Graham as ‘larger than life’: Full interviewNetanyahu reveals why Graham ‘went ballistic’ over US military aid to IsraelLess is more with the Oura Ring 5Grades for every team eliminated from the World Cu…Scott on Graham death: ‘America's lost a true statesman’Lindsey Graham was 'loud and obvious, and sometimes even obnoxious': Tim ScottTrump says Graham's death is 'big blow to the SAVE America Act'NASA mulls sending a nuclear-powered Mars rover to the moonFormer Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy in PalestinePape Thiaw fired as Senegal coach after disappointing FIFA World CupUkraine’s Zelenskyy announces cabinet reshuffle, replaces PM SvyrydenkoMarc Marquez dominates Germany MotoGP to close in on championship leadFriends turned foes: The split reshaping SenegalPassage: In memoriamTyphoon Bavi weakens but still lashes China with strong winds, rainTrump's monumental reimagining of Washington, D.C.Trump's monumental reimagining of Washington, D.C.World Cup superstar Ivana Knoll hops on the wrong bandwagon, Megan Moroney checks in & Conor McGregor is backWimbledon final betting tips favor Jannik Sinner to sweep Alexander Zverev as top players meet on grassBrewers' ace Jacob Misiorowski is statistically untouchable as he faces Paul Skenes and the Pirates"Take Me Home, Country Roads" and the universal pull towards homeThe universal nostalgia for "Take Me Home, Country Roads"A child transforms a North Carolina neighborhoodThe best time to talk to your parents about senior care — before it's too lateWho wants their child to be a millionaire? Trump has given you that chanceNetanyahu details 'final' conversation with Lindsey Graham, says senator challenged his push to end Israel aidEx-WWE and AEW star Jake Hager gets knocked out in Power Slap matchupHow do you save a shipwreck? | BBC NewsReaction POURS in from Trump, world leaders after Graham’s deathAbby Phillip thinks pandas should go extinct | Confessions & ObsessionsUS Launches New Strikes on Iran After It Closes Strait of HormuzTrump remembers his last call with Lindsey Graham the night before his death: Full interviewTrump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham hours before his deathBlue Prince became a bonding — and learning — experience for my familyGet ready for the semifinals! What you need to kno…Copy of What LeBron James could sign for with six teams, a…Iranian official warns US after strikes: 'Keep your word or pay the price'Colleagues, leaders pay tribute to Lindsey GrahamWhat happens next after Lindsey Graham's death? 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Lindsey Graham, an Air Force veteran, dies at 71Save almost 50% on top-rated vacuums at Walmart and AmazonThe real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?The fight against AI data centers is just beginningNFL evaluators pick the top 10 interior O-linemen …Trump pays tribute to Graham: 'A true American Patriot'Trump pays tribute to Graham: 'A true American Patriot'Live updates: Nation mourns Lindsey Graham after senator's sudden deathTrump's Board of Peace is all hat, no cattle, to no one's surprise Typhoon Bavi weakens to tropical storm as it slams into eastern ChinaBritish police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigationQatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al ThaniFIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the quarterfinalsBangladesh Says Next Deal With IMF Must Ensure Economic SecurityIt’s Not Just Annoying, It’s InescapableU.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden deathBrooke Slusser speaks out against SJSU admins after volleyball coach's allegations surfaceDemocrat politicos rerun underhanded leftist playbook in effort to torpedo Trump’s AG nomineePlatner aide hit with brutal timeline check after campaign denied rape claim, then folded days laterBison roam wild in Cumbria for the first time in 6,000 years | BBC News
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The fight against AI data centers is just beginning

A yard sign opposing a planned data center is displayed along Route 54 in Mount Carmel Township Northumberland County. | Image: Getty Images

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How it started

Years before the AI boom threatened local power grids, a small group of protesters set the stage for the battles cropping up across communities today. In 2015, Apple announced plans to build a roughly $1 billion data center in the sleepy town of Athenry, Ireland. The data center’s 500-acre site would power Apple’s services in Europe, including iTunes, iMessage, and Siri. At th …

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