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Communities nationwide are fighting furiously against data centers. The companies behind them are turning to politics The moral of the story is, trying to bypass communities in developing these data centers is not working, and theyre going to take it to the polls, said one expert, Josh Marcus reports

Canada will move faster from US reliance as tariffs take effect and Trump response looms Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada would move faster to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods and the country braced for President Donald Trumps response

Trump sets off global panic after map suggests large-scale US takeover Officials in Mexico, Iceland and Denmark fire back after Trump posts trollish threat to annex all of North and Central America

Exclusive: WWE legend Ric Flair claims influencer talent agency duped him into handing over his digital life: lawsuit Flair told The Independent that he wants to bury the people at FAM Networks, and that he has already lost out on a six-figure payday

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 13-19 include Jean Smart and Nick Jonas Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Sept. 13-19 include Hacks actor Jean Smart, singer Fiona Apple and rapper Nas

Milibands brave settlement trade ban has come too late, say West Bank Palestinians Palestinians praised the ban but say it has taken too long - and that the government must go further if it wants to tangibly improve life in the West Bank

New Jersey gun range owner was behind duct-taping of passenger who melted down on American Airlines flight Out-of-control passenger allegedly launched into a racist and homophobic rant and refused to follow crews commands

Sweden pays foreign residents £27k to leave amid right-wing immigration crackdown Sweden was once known for welcoming migrants – but attitudes have changed over the past decade

Trump attacks drive first Black head of the Smithsonian Institution into retirement Lonnie Bunch says the decision has been made with very mixed emotions

LG smart TVs can listen to you even when theyre off, report says Consumer advocacy organizations recommend turning off ACR and any other unnecessary data collection features on smart TVs

This is why UK sanctions against West Bank settlers are so seismic The UKs decision to sanction Israeli settlers in the West Back has caused a furious diplomatic row. Britains historical role in the establishment of Israel tells us why the move has such potency beyond the negligible economic impact, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Mamdani says officials lied to New Yorkers about still-toxic air around Ground Zero after 9/11 and drops 170,000 pages of proof People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied, the mayor says

Erik and Lyle Menendez fast-tracked for parole hearing after decades behind bars Officials cited provisions under Proposition 9, a 2008 state constitutional amendment, in their decision to move the hearing up

Five Miami plane crash victims identified after Amazon jet ran off runway and slammed into van NTSBs chairwoman warned that the agencys recommendations must be implemented or were going to be here again

OnlyFans star, who made $5.4M, jailed in Florida over false tax return Natalie Monroe, real name Kylie Leia Perez, had more than 2.8 million followers across various platforms

Four bodies found during search for missing plane that left the Bahamas The plane, which was carrying two grandparents and their grandchildren, went missing after its departure from Great Harbour Cay in the Bahamas

This Republican senators medical practice had 81 people arrested over unpaid bills: report An analysis of court records found that lawsuits filed by Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall or his medical practice routinely assessed an 18 percent interest rate on unpaid balances, causing some bills to double over time

Trumps favorite CNN star delivers worst-ever polling news to him President Trump is the first U.S. president to record a net inflation rating 50 points underwater, CNN data guru Harry Enten said

Livestreamer who filmed and took selfies at deadly Amazon plane crash site in Miami is unrepentant ChickenAndy, who declined to give his full name, told The Independent he wouldnt take the footage down

Let them eat cake: Ivanka Trump posts video of sunset horseback riding set to Coldplay — and America unleashes One X user questioned: Is she racing to her nuclear bunker?

Lindsay Clancys ex-husband threatens legal action over conspiracy theorists Patrick Clancys attorney said the conspiracy theories have resulted in threats to his clients reputation, livelihood, and life

Asbestos dust and toxic smoke-filled air were no match for officials seeking to reopen NYC after 9/11, documents reveal Some 170,000 pages of documents released by Mayor Zohran Mamdanis administration show city and federal officials were aware of health risks from reopening lower Manhattan after 9/11 and also feared extensive lawsuits

Extremely unusual El Nino may already be impacting the US As El Niño strengthens, countries around the world will be forced to grapple with increasingly extreme weather

Why fighting between the Houthis and Saudis is a disaster for Trump and his chances of an Iran deal Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds

Four bodies found after plane went missing near the Bahamas, family says The family contacted authorities after realizing text messages to those onboard were not going through

Trump claims firefighters carried him away from Ground Zero right after 9/11 President boasts about his own presence at World Trade Center site in the aftermath of attack 25 years ago this Friday

Senators urge Trump to back down from threat to ban sales of Canadas Bombardier jets Responding to Trumps remarks, Bombardier pointed out that key components for its aircraft, including wings and engines, are already manufactured in the U.S.

Lindsay Clancys ex-husband threatens legal action over conspiracy theorists Patrick Clancys attorney said the conspiracy theories have resulted in threats to his clients reputation, livelihood, and life

What are the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and how has the UK sanctioned them? The UK was one of 12 countries to announce the ban on Tuesday

Communities nationwide are fighting furiously against data centers. The companies behind them are turning to politics The moral of the story is, trying to bypass communities in developing these data centers is not working, and theyre going to take it to the polls, said one expert, Josh Marcus reports