
We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth
Data centers demand massive investment and create 1,000-1,300 local jobs, but only after a few years and in supporting sectors.

Data centers demand massive investment and create 1,000-1,300 local jobs, but only after a few years and in supporting sectors.

The Christian right has shifted from defending liberty to seeking power, defunding aid groups that help the poor worldwide.
Republican incumbent Zach Nunn faces Democratic state Senator Sarah Trone Garriott in Iowa’s competitive 3rd Congressional District race.
A California appeals court upheld Danny Masterson’s two rape convictions and 30-years-to-life sentence in a unanimous 89-page ruling.
Michigan’s November 3, 2026 Election Day features early voting October 24–November 1, absentee ballots, and same-day in-person registration.
Phoenix could see Halloween rain for the first time since 1987 as El Niño-fueled storms target Arizona this weekend
The Pullman porters, unsung heroes in Black history, transformed luxury train travel but faced harsh racism and exploitation.
Economy

The 2026 U.S. midterms highlight affordability, yet rising inequality drives this debate. Policies favor the wealthiest.
Justice
The Senatobia, MS police officer who killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley resigned after body-cam footage was released.
Leaked footage shows Senatobia police’s fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley amid shoplifting allegations.


Education

North Carolina A&T’s 100th Homecoming parade features ten alumni aged 100 or older serving as honorary grand marshals.
Civic Engagement
New Hampshire faces a mild Monday near 70°F before a cold front brings freezing temperatures by Tuesday night, with a dry Halloween expected
Caffeine pouches with no federal purchase age limit are spreading in U.S. schools, prompting districts to ban them on their own.
Civic Engagement

When voters head to the polls in Wisconsin this election season, they’re carrying more than their civic duty — many are carrying real anger about what’s coming out of their taps. In communities across northeast Wisconsin, the fight over PFAS-contaminated groundwater has become a defining test of whether elected officials are truly accountable to the people who put them in office.
Economy
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