Founder 100: Data Centers Become a Kitchen-Table Political Fight

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Voters experience this as a utility bill and a land-use fight. Compute will still get built. The question is who pays for the grid.

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Founder 100: Data Centers Become a Kitchen-Table Political Fight

Founder 100: Court Pause on Birthright Citizenship Hits Washington

Founder 100: Child Care Waitlists Meet the Social Security Clock

Founder 100: Mortgage Rates Climb to a 13-Month High

Founder 100: Minneapolis Shooting Leaves Dead and Wounded Officers

Founder 100: Gloria Steinem, 92, Leaves a Movement Still in Motion

Founder 100: Midterms Tighten as Money and Fraud Claims Surge

Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Disturbing Livestream: A Stark Reminder of Mental Health Struggles in the Spotlight

Meta Hit With $567 Million Order in Landmark New Mexico Youth Mental Health Case—Big Implications for Tech Founders

Tom Holland and Zendaya Celebrate Marriage with Lavish Private UK Reception—Spider-Man Stars Debut Wedding Rings

Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Underway in Massachusetts: Postpartum Psychosis Defense at Center of Triple-Child Killing Case

From Surviving Against the Odds to Inspiring Young Hearts: David Koning's Wag and a Prayer Is the Children's Book Families Need Right Now