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New York imposes the first statewide ban on large data centers

New York blocked the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year while the state creates rules to protect the environment.

Eighth Circuit Says Man’s Marijuana Use Made Him Too Dangerous to Own a Gun

Court Was Right to End Texas Dream Act, Block In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens, Policy Experts Say

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that federal law prevents Texas from granting in-state college tuition to illegal aliens living in the state. In 2001, the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Dream Act, allowing illegal aliens who graduated from a Texas high school, lived in the United States for…

Jack Smith’s Team Read Text Messages From 44 Lawmakers, Senate Panel Says

The Senate Judiciary Committee accused the former special counsel of violating ‘protocols and potentially infringing on constitutional guardrails.’

South Carolina Governor Appoints Graham’s Sister to Fill His Senate Seat

Trump called on Henry McMaster to pick Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve in the interim.

Sources: FBI Fires Two Analysts Who Raised Concerns About Fulton County 2020 Election Probe

CBS News   The FBI last week fired two of its analysts after they expressed concerns that the investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia, was thin on evidence and appeared to be politically motivated, according to several sources briefed on the matter. The firings follow the FBI’s efforts to review thousands of records obtained earlier this year, after executing a search warrant and seizing “all physical ballots” from 2020, as well as tapes from vote-tabulating machines, ballot images and voter rolls. The bureau ordered 260 analysts to help sift through the ballots and voting data. “The FBI will always investigate credible allegations of matters related to federal elections,” an FBI spokesperson told CBS News. “Every employee at this FBI is expected to uphold our mission and adhere to our standards – any deviation will not be tolerated.” READ THE FULL STORY  

Knoxville Bans Data Centers for One Year

Knoxville City Council approved a resolution banning the development of data centers for one-year.
In June, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon sent a letter to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Committee saying she planned to introduce an ordinance to temporarily ban these data centers.

‘Well regulated’ but not well read: James Talarico makes curious claim on second amendment…

The reason, he declared, is that the Second Amendment expressly embraces gun controls by referring to the right as “well regulated.”
In the clip, Talarico mocks those opposing gun control measures and bans as not taking the time to actually read the Amendment: