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States are at a policy crossroads as sweepstakes platforms expandAcross state capitals, lawmakers and regulators are dealing with a rapidly changing digital entertainment market that sits between established consumer industries and emerging technology.

Augusta Free Press16h agoWhole story →

Technology sweepstakes regulation debate

Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after online sparringRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's closely watched Senate debate. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of sparring online and in advertisements that are flooding the state. Rogers is a former congressman who was unchallenged in the Aug. 4 primary. It'll be his first…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution18h agoWhole story →

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Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debateRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, which turned combative as both candidates traded personal attacks. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of sparring online and in advertisements. Rogers, a former congressman, ran…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoWhole story →

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San Fernando Valley man's $3k power bill being investigated by LA city controllerA San Fernando Valley man who is documenting his mission to lower his astronomically high power bill on social media has found others with similar issues as his own case gets investigated by city officials.

CBS News1d agoWhole story →

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Priceline to face FTC action over deceptive hotel ads, sources sayThe US Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to take action against Priceline.com owner Booking Holdings over online ads that appear to direct consumers to a hotel's site but send them to a third-party site where they are often charged extra, two ‌sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters2d agoWhole story →

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Trident data center planned for Aurora 'must be stopped,' mayor saysJust days after Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman declared that the proposed Trident data center in the city “must be stopped,” a spokesman for the company behind the project said the 860,000-square-foot facility should be “evaluated based on verified facts.”

The Denver Post3d agoWhole story →

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Amazon’s 3,000-acre data center in Wharton County, Texas moves forward despite Abbott’s data center “ban”An hour south of Houston, a 3,000-acre digital fortress is rising from farmland while the governor’s much-publicized data center ban dominates headlines. Regulators have approved Amazon’s campus near Boling in Wharton County, even though Gov. Greg Abbott announced his crackdown on Sept. 21. The order is a pause on new state permits, not a prohibition, […]

Natural News4d agoWhole story →

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In Pennsylvania, the epicenter of online gambling, bettors with addiction beg lawmakers to act“The casino itself has expanded basically into infinity,” a UCLA addiction expert said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer5d agoWhole story →

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them awayPresident Donald Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers in Ohio on Saturday.

New York Post5d agoWhole story →

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New Mexico lawmakers urge data center ratepayer protectionsNew Mexico lawmakers asked utility regulators to develop rules protecting households and small businesses from electricity costs tied to growing data center demand.

Albuquerque Journal7d agoWhole story →

Economy HR 9340 data center ratepayer protections

House committee backs bill sparing communities from ‘fake’ data center proposalsMore than a hundred data center proposals have popped up like mushrooms on the Pennsylvania map, and a House committee on Wednesday attempted to validate the “real” ones by backing a plan to weed out many others believed to be speculative grabs for money. The House Energy Committee approved a

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review8d agoWhole story →

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Here’s what’s driving the Gen Z gender gapThe youngest voters have been shaped by an end to a federal right to abortion, the #MeToo movement and social media, a new poll shows.

The 19th*8d agoWhole story →

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Inside the eight-figure plan to build data centers despite moratoriumsAcross the country, ordinary citizens are telling the data center industry a resounding NO, and the industry has answered with a war chest of its own. OpenAI, Blackstone, SoftBank and QTS have joined major construction unions to form the American Infrastructure Alliance. This “high eight-figure campaign” is designed to steer lawmakers away from…

Natural News9d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats block data center bill, calling it 'toothless'Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a bill that would have made states consider adopting ways to make data center

Breitbart News Network9d agoWhole story →

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Trump Launches America.gov AI Portal That Could Change How Americans Deal With the Federal GovernmentWhat Americans Need to Know gov is now an AI-powered front door to federal information, allowing users to ask government questions in ordinary language and receive answers tied to official sources. Trump’s executive order goes much further than a chatbot, directing agencies to connect major online services and Login.gov to the new portal. The bigger…

USA Herald10d agoWhole story →

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Walmart says it's not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labelsWalmart is aiming to assuage customers' fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted online, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer isn’t using personal information like income, shopping history or a shopper’s willingness to pay to set prices…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →

Republican candidate Dan Cox calls for statewide data center ban, criticizes Moore orderRepublican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox criticized Gov. Wes Moore’s executive order establishing a regulatory and review framework for data centers in Maryla

Baltimore News15d agoWhole story →

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Moore signs executive order establishing Maryland's data center policy. Here's what it says.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a standardized review process for data centers, as well as creating a Maryland Data Center Task Force and Data Center Dashboard.

CBS News16d agoWhole story →

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Texas data center backlash shapes 2026 election racesData center opposition is reshaping Texas' 2026 governor and Senate races as voters raise concerns over power, water and utility costs.

CNBC16d agoWhole story →

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It's Not a Bug, It's the DefaultThe Federal Trade Commission has confirmed that companies routinely use personal data to set individualized prices for online consumers, with pricing signals drawn from location, browsing history, device information, and credit background.

Gizmodo17d agoWhole story →

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