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Arizona’s data center growth negatively impacts underserved communities
Arizona has become one of the fastest-growing hubs for data centers in the United States. However, this rapid expansion is raising concerns about its impact on disadvantaged communities lacking access to basic electricity. Since 2019, Maricopa County has built 12 data centers, with at least 20 more projects planned. By 2028, the region is expected… -
Drones fall from sky after collision during holiday show, 1 injured
Holiday drone shows have become something of a tradition this time of the year. However, a show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, Dec. 21, did not go as planned, leaving at least one person injured. According to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration provided to Straight Arrow News, the incident occurred around 6:45 p.m.… -
Man found guilty in murder of Indiana teen girls sentenced to 130 years
The man found guilty of killing two teenage girls in a highly publicized trial in Indiana will spend the rest of his life in prison. On Friday, Dec. 20, a judge sentenced Richard Allen to the maximum punishment of 130 years. In November 2024, a jury found Allen guilty in the murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams… -
Phoenix may trade water rights for $300M amid Colorado River drought
The Colorado River, a critical water source for approximately 40 million people, faces mounting challenges due to a prolonged drought. In response, officials are considering measures to alleviate the strain, including the possibility of compensating some communities to relinquish their water rights. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is currently in discussions with the city of… -
Starbucks baristas unleash strike against company in 3 major cities
Starbucks joins the list of companies hitting the picket line just in time for the holidays. Baristas started a five-day strike at stores in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle. Starbucks Workers United is leading the protest. The union is calling out the company for backtracking on negotiations around better labor practices and wages. In a… -
Celtics Jaylen Brown targeted as string of burglaries at athletes homes grows
A string of high-profile burglaries is crossing over from the turf to the hardwood. While Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown dribbled down the court in Washington D.C., police were responding to his mom’s house for a reported break-in. Massachusetts police found a broken window at the residence on Sunday, Dec. 15, but nothing was reported… -
Calif. residents sue 2 members of Congress over aid to Israel
Palestinian rights advocates in northern California are suing two members of Congress over billions of dollars in military aid sent to Israel amid the ongoing Gaza war. A complaint filed Thursday, Dec. 19 in a U.S. District Court alleges Democratic Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman caused moral injury to a group of over 500 taxpayers… -
Long Island authorities approved to shoot down mystery drones
Long Island authorities have received the greenlight from Nassau County as of Thursday, Dec. 19, to shoot down mysterious drones that may pose a threat. Officials say that they are not waiting for disaster to strike before taking action. The authorization came as the county showed off a new cutting-edge drone command center. The technology… -
Wild burros removed in California over safety concerns, sparking local debate
Officials in San Bernardino County, California, are removing wild burros over public safety concerns. The decision has sparked pushback from some local residents. Many fear it could bring an end to the beloved community pastime of donkey watching. “We really embrace them as a part of our community,” San Bernardino County resident Brandi Augenstein told… -
IDF accused of indiscriminate killing of Gaza civilians in Israeli media report
An Israeli media outlet reported that Israel Defense Forces are indiscriminately killing Palestinian civilians in the Gaza strip. Haaretz, Israel’s oldest newspaper known for its progressive stance and being at odds with the country’s right wing government, said commanders were given unprecedented authority to operate in the Netzarim Corridor, which lead to the killing of… -
18-year-old planned terror attack on Israeli consulate in New York: FBI
FBI agents arrested a Virginia college student, who they said was plotting a terrorist attack on Israel’s consulate in New York City. As reported on Thursday, Dec. 19, the agency said that 18-year-old Abdullah Hassan, a freshman at George Mason University, told an undercover informant about his plan to pull off a mass casualty attack.… -
Reporters push Apple to nix AI feature after false Luigi Mangione headline
Reporters Without Borders called on Apple to drop its AI news feature after it generated a false headline. The press freedom group said Apple AI’s feature summarizing news stories created a fake headline for a BBC story. Last week, a push notification created by Apple AI and sent to users said Luigi Mangione, the man… -
Search to resume for Malaysian flight MH370 missing 10 years
The Malaysian government agreed in principle to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 more than a decade after it disappeared in 2014. Officials approved a general plan for the investigation, but the details need to be hammered out. In what’s become one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries, flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur…