Data Center Gas Plants to Boost US Power Emissions by 20% August 19, 2026 By Matt Day and Mark Chediak Data center developers are turning to bespoke natural-gas power plants, a development that promises to dramatically increase carbon emissions and...
Estonia Probes Russia Link in Fire at Defense Manufacturer August 19, 2026 By Ott Tammik Estonian authorities are investigating potential Russian involvement in a fire that broke out at a building used by defense company...
Russia Is Already Waging Hybrid War in Europe, Latvia Says August 18, 2026 By Aaron Eglitis Russia’s hybrid war in Europe has already begun, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics said, following warnings of Moscow’s attempts to intimidate...
Russia Eyeing Sabotage, Other Attacks in Europe, Officials Warn August 13, 2026 By Sonya Dymova and Alberto Nardelli Russia may escalate attacks against the Baltic States and Poland, a European intelligence official said, amid rising concern that Moscow...
German Drivers Accelerate Switch to EVs Due to Middle East War August 12, 2026 By Sasha Draeger-Mazer More German drivers than ever are switching to electric vehicles due to the jump in fuel prices triggered by the...
Trump Calls Texas’ Data Center Opposition a ‘Mistake’ August 7, 2026 By Taylor Goldenstein, The Texas Tribune President Donald Trump this week criticized Texas for being anti-data centers, just days after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott paused industry-wide...
German DHL Cargo Plane Hits Object as Drone Found at Leipzig Airport August 5, 2026 By Peter Hobson and Helen Clark A DHL cargo aircraft hit an unknown object as it was climbing away from Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany overnight,...
FBI Investigates Cyberattacks on Water Systems in Michigan and Minnesota August 3, 2026 By Michael Casey Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems but an official said all...
AI Bumps Power Cost 60% as Mega US Grid Fails to Hit Supply Goal July 15, 2026 By John Ainger and Mark Chediak Power-hungry data centers have increased supply costs for the largest US electric grid by more than 60%, the system watchdog...
US Acts to Speed Up Power Grid Hook-Ups for AI Data Centers June 22, 2026 By John Ainger, Naureen S. Malik and Ari Natter US regulators have taken their biggest step yet to speed the connection of data centers to the country’s grids while...