US House targets data centers as midterm backlash grows
The US House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on whether data centers should shoulder more of their own electricity costs, as the power-hungry engines of America's AI boom become a major issue in November's midterm elections.
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WTA Finals moved to Charlotte from 2027
The WTA Finals, the tournament which brings together the top eight players from the previous season, will take place from next year in Charlotte, North Carolina, the women's professional tour announced on Wednesday.
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French ex-minister Dati goes on trial in Renault-Nissan corruption case
France's ex-culture minister Rachida Dati appeared in court Wednesday on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group, just months after her bruising defeat in the Paris mayoral race.
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Almost 8,000 excess deaths in France's scorched summer: statistics
The hottest summer in France since 1900 marked by a succession of record heatwaves resulted in almost 8,000 excess deaths, health authorities statistics published on Wednesday showed.
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'Being Heumann' captures joy in fight for disability rights
Sian Heder's new film "Being Heumann" profiles an American activist fighting for the rights of people with disabilities, with the Oscar-winning director saying its message of inclusivity has renewed importance in today's society.
Read moreSaudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world.
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Ex-president's lengthy war crimes sentence shocks Kosovo
Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday for war crimes, in a verdict that sparked shock and anger among many Kosovars.
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Retired great Nadal to play in exhibition matches
Retired Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal will return to the court in front of a crowd for the first time since retirement in October to celebrate his academy's 10th anniversary.
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US House faces test on sweeping Russia sanctions bill
US lawmakers are slated to vote Wednesday on sweeping new sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine, as the full-scale invasion grinds through its fifth year with no peace settlement in sight.
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IR-MED and Dice Technologies Announce collaboration to Evaluate and Advance Pressure-Injury Prevention Platform in Japan
Letter of Intent (“LOI”) signed to cooperate in the evaluation, research support, localization, commercialization preparation and regulatory preparation of the PressureSafe™ medical device in Japan.Collaboration addresses a significant potential market need in Japan, which includes more than 36 million people aged 65 and older and approximately 8,000 hospitals, 13,600 long-term care facilities, and 16,000+ home-visit nursing stations.Strategic collaboration combines IR-MED's infrared spectroscopy technology and proprietary algorithm with Dice Technologies' capabilities in coordinating clinical evaluation, localization and regulatory preparation activities in Japan.Clinical research and evidence-generation activities are expected to include cooperation with the Department of Plastic Surgery at Kobe University, subject to required ethics review, institutional approvals and separate written arrangements.
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