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(The Center Square) – For Ohioans, the technological revolution being brought on by artificial intelligence is cast as an inevitability, with proponents spreading the message to get on board or get out of the way. Perhaps nowhere is that ultimatum more pronounced than in the context of data centers and the energy required to fuel them, an issue now being considered by the Supreme Court of Ohio in light of tariffs imposed on the centers by American Electric Power Ohio. The tariffs for data centers and cryptocoin mining operations are meant to offset the massive energy company and infrastructural stress caused by the industry. The Ohio Manufacturers’ Energy Group have appealed what they call the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s “unjust, unreasonable, and unlawful approval” of the tariffs. The group claims the tariffs, which call for an 85% minimum energy demand charge over 12-year contract terms with exit penalties, are discriminatory and don’t accurately reflect the energy landscape. It argues that determinations about cost must be made based on the end-use of energy consumers, not their industries. Some of the state’s economists agree with them, warning that tariffs intended to offset the demand of energy centers are likely to drive data centers to states with greater incentives for development. “These measures signal that Ohio’s largest electric utility views its most promising customers as liabilities, not opportunities,” wrote Aswin Prabhakar of the Buckeye Institute. “And efficient pricing, grid reliability, and Ohio’s competitive position all suffer under the current framework.” On Monday, the institute released a policy brief titled “Undermining Ohio’s Competitive Edge” on the topic warning against the potential for long-term losses if the state’s utilities maintain course. “If Ohio persists in treating data centers as threats instead of opportunities, these companies will respond. Data centers will still be built and will still create high-tech jobs – just not in Ohio,” the brief said. Critics have said that the job creation promised by data centers may be short-lived and overstated. The development projects require significant labor to get up and running but far fewer workers once online. Some cite environmental concerns like water usage for cooling servers as well as ethical concerns around artificial intelligence itself. At the same time, residents are voicing opposition to the centers. A petition created by a group from Brown and Adams counties was filed earlier this week that would call for a vote on a constitutional amendment prohibiting the construction of new data centers with peak loads of more than 25 megawatts in the state. “My biggest concern is because I love Adams County,” Nikki Gerber, one of the petitioners told Cleveland.com. “What it feels like they are doing is just taking advantage of the unzoned rural areas of Ohio, where they can go ahead and put in whatever they want.” Legislators in the state are also working to catch up with the new development of data centers and concerns that they pose. Bills from both sides of the aisle aim to put limitations on the growth and consumption of new data centers.

(The Center Square) – A state senator and former prosecutor says it is time to change Illinois law that allows people who record or transmit video of minors without authorization to avoid registering as sex offenders. State Sen. Darby Hills, R-Barrington Hills, said Senate Bill 2381 would require people to register as sex offenders if they exploit a minor through unauthorized recording. “This is about accountability. This is about closing a loophole that should have never existed. And most importantly, this is about protecting children,” Hills said. Hills said she prosecuted cases that involved child victims when she was an assistant state’s attorney in Cook County. “Those cases never leave you,” Hills said. Despite bipartisan support, SB 2381 did not pass the General Assembly last spring. The bill was reassigned to the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee last month. State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said Illinois is a major transportation and commercial hub, which makes the state especially vulnerable to sex trafficking. Rezin said Andrew’s Law, Senate Bill 284, would eliminate plea deals for individuals charged with involuntary servitude of a minor, trafficking involving a minor or grooming. “If someone is accused of exploiting a child in these ways, they should not be able to plead down to a lesser offense,” Rezin said. The bill would also make it a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to be present at a facility that exclusively provides entertainment for minors. State Sen. Sally Turner, R-Beason, said Senate Bill 1572 would increase penalties for human trafficking and related crimes by one felony class. “We need to send a clear message that we will not allow this to happen in our state,” Turner said. SB 284 and SB 1572 remain in the Illinois Senate Assignments Committee.

據《南華早報》報導，鑒於伊朗戰爭引發的全球安全擔憂日益加劇，中國人民解放軍的一個代表團將於下周前往布魯塞爾，與歐盟和北約舉行會談。官方消息證實，歐盟-中國安全與防務磋商將於下周二舉行，北約與解放軍國際軍事合作辦公室的會談也安排在同一周。

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В войне с Ираном Израиль и США разделили зоны ответственности: американские военные сосредоточились на военных и промышленных объектах, а израильские — на внутренних структурах режима, пишет газета The Wall Street Journal, журналисты которой ознакомились с подробными списками целей и отчетами об оценке нанесенного ущерба.

Despite reservation, women leaders face obstacles during rural elections. Here's how Panchayati Raj reforms can lead to gender equality.

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners held brief Board of Equalization and Board of Commissioners meetings, approving routine agenda items including claims, meeting minutes and multiple agreements. The…

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Новосибирская фермерка Светлана Панина, потерявшая около 200 животных из-за изъятия властями скота под предлогом вспышки бешенства и пастереллеза, добилась извинений от главы комитета заксобрания Новосибирской области по аграрной политике Дениса Субботина на личном приеме. Видео со встречи с депутатом опубликовал телеграм-канал "Аграрный совет". "Я перед вами от лица власти Новосибирской области приношу извинения за то, как это было сделано. Я считаю, это неправильно. Если вы их примете,...

Premierul spaniol, Pedro Sanchez l-a asigurat pe preşedintele ucrainean Volodimir Zelenski, aflat în vizită la Madrid: "nimic şi nimeni nu ne va face să uităm ce se întâmplă în Ucraina". O declaraţie făcută în contextul conflictului din Orientul Mijlociu care, eclipsează, oarecum, invazia rusă. În acest context, au fost amânate negocierile prin care se vrea găsirea unei soluţii pentru incheierea celui mai sângeros conflict din Europa, după cel de-al Doilea Război Mondial. Nici o dată nu a fost stabilită pentru noi discuţii de pace.

Sexueller Missbrauch im Internet – Cybergrooming und Sextortion – sind keine Randphänomene, sondern eine Gefahr, die im Alltag vieler Jugendlicher angekommen ist. Die Medienpädagogin Barbara Buchegger von Saferinternet.at sagt im Interview: Fast alle Jugendlichen ab etwa 15 Jahren berichten von eigenen Erfahrungen oder kennen Betroffene aus ihrem Umfeld. Besonders alarmierend: Häufig betroffen sind schon 12- […] Der Beitrag Expertin zu sexuellen Übergriffen im Internet: Fast alle Jugendlichen kennen Betroffene erschien zuerst auf Kontrast.at.

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Selon un rapport, près de « 24 % des espèces migratrices sont menacées d’extinction » et 49 % de leurs populations sont en déclin à cause de la perte d’habitats, de la surexploitation et du changement climatique. Rédigé par le Centre mondial de surveillance de la conservation de la nature du Programme des Nations unies […] The post Près de la moitié des espèces migratrices en déclin, alertent les scientifiques appeared first on Nouvelles de l'environnement.

Jeff Brindle, the ex-director of the Election Law Enforcement Commission, claimed he was ousted over protected free speech. A judge dismissed his case.

“No hay consejero tramposo ni presidente cínico ni propaganda que tape la responsabilidad del Gobierno andaluz en esta tragedia”, ha dicho María Márquez en su cuenta de X.