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Welcome back. In the news today: The House for the first time approves a war powers resolution that would halt military action against Iran; the AP finds dozens of kids who were separated from family under the Trump administration faced separation again; and a UN report says that the environmental footprint of AI and data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries. Also, read our One Tech Tip for important air travel rules about chargers to know this summer.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson arrives for a meeting with fellow Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran in a rebuke of Trump
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Cheers erupted in the chamber as the House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution. Four Republicans joined Democrats. President Donald Trump would likely reject any measure from Congress to limit his commander-in-chief authority. Read more.
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AP finds dozens of kids separated from parents under Trump faced separation again
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Eight years after President Donald Trump’s forcible border separations came to an official halt following global outrage, an AP investigation has found that the government has re-separated dozens of children from their families, despite a landmark legal settlement meant to keep them together. Read more.
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Some parents have been locked in immigration detention facilities for months, others deported back to their home countries after being taken from their families once again. In some cases, immigration officials conducting interior arrests deported people despite discovering they were legally off limits for removal, according to emails obtained by AP. If parents are arrested or deported under the president’s push for mass deportations, they are being made to choose whether to leave their children behind in the U.S.
“DHS complies with all court orders, even as radical NGOs shop for the most favorable forum and activist judges seek to thwart our operations,” said acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, in response to AP requests for comment about the government’s policies toward separated families.
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Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries
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Last year, global data centers used 448 trillion watt-hours of electricity, more than all but 10 countries of the world, according to a United Nations University report. Read more.
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That electricity use produced about 208 million tons of carbon dioxide, about the same amount as Argentina, and producing that much energy consumed about 1.2 trillion gallons of water. The report predicts that by 2030, data centers will account for nearly 3% of the world's projected electricity use as use of artificial intelligence grows.
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A United Airlines passenger jet approaches Los Angeles International Airport, May 20. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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One Tech Tip: Flying with portable battery chargers
Jetting off for vacation soon? Before you pack, you should probably brush up on the latest rules on bringing power banks on flights. They may be small, but they pack a punch, and have recently caused a spate of smoke or fire incidents. The key rule is that you can’t pack lithium battery chargers in your checked luggage. They need to go in your carry-on luggage. There are a few other important rules to keep in mind, so before zipping up your travel bags check out our full guide here.
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