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The Data Center Resistance Has Arrived
Wired

A new report finds that local opposition to data centers skyrocketed in the second quarter of this year.

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What to Do in Chicago If You’re Here for Business (2025)
Wired

Work, eat, and play like a local with this business traveler’s guide. Discover Chicago’s best hotels, coworking spaces, and hidden gems worth your time.

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Horrifying Video Shows Rats Snatching Bats Midair, and Scientists Are Seriously Concerned
Gizmodo.com

Invasive brown rats appear to be systematically preying on local bat populations, German researchers say.

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Search for missing Royal Navy crew member stood down
BBC News

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge crew member was last seen at about 22:30 (local time) on Friday.

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Australian teen charged over allegedly sticking googly eyes on 'Blue Blob' artwork
BBC News

A local council said the repairs to the bright blue sculpture would be 'significant'.

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Why one small town with very little immigration turned to Reform UK
BBC News

How national concerns affected a local election in the heart of the Peak District.

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French climber among at least three killed in Nepal avalanche
BBC News

A search is continuing in the Dolakha district for several other foreigners who were accompanied by local guides.

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You can now buy pre-owned Ford vehicles on Amazon
The Verge

Ford will be the next automaker to allow its vehicles to be featured on Amazon’s new online car buying site. Starting today, customers can browse, finance, and purchase certified pre-owned Ford vehicles online through Amazon Autos, with in-person pickup at a …

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Several critically injured after driver rams into pedestrians on French island
BBC News

A man in his early 30s drove deliberately into people on the Ile d'Oléron off the French coast, a local mayor says.

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Facebook Brings Back Local Job Listings: How to Apply
CNET

One of Facebook's most practical features from 2022 is being revived by Meta.