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Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe

Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Protesters broke into the construction site of a Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday at the start of two days of rallies that are part of a growing global backlash over the rapid build-out of computing power needed for AI.

Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans

Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and Republicans

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump

The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump said Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections

Data centers were on the ballot across the nation. They got crushed

Data centers were on the ballot across the nation. They got crushed

In dozens of towns and cities across the United States, voters approved measures to restrict data center development in their communities.

Average gas price in each U.S. state, November 2026

Average gas price in each U.S. state, November 2026

Gas prices are falling across the country. See how much a gallon of regular unleaded costs in your state right now.

A once almost-forgotten disease is spiking in the US. See latest numbers

A once almost-forgotten disease is spiking in the US. See latest numbers

The United States has hit another grim milestone amid the resurgence of measles, a disease it had previously eliminated.

OpenAI Pledges Full Data Center Power Costs and Halts NDAs Amid Public AI Concerns

OpenAI Pledges Full Data Center Power Costs and Halts NDAs Amid Public AI Concerns

OpenAI Pledges Full Data Center Power Costs and Halts NDAs Amid Public AI Concerns

Trump endorsement no longer gold standard as dozens of candidates lose

Trump endorsement no longer gold standard as dozens of candidates lose

Trump's endorsements in key contests for governor, Senate and House suffered dozens of losses.

The Latest: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as House GOP leader, AP source says

The Latest: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as House GOP leader, AP source says

Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party

Analysis-Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data-centre opponents

Analysis-Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data-centre opponents

By Jiaxing Li and Selena Li HONG KONG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Opponents of data centres were among the biggest winners of the Democrats' landslide wins in the US midterm elections, pointing to a shifting public mood on AI and, investors said, a possible slowdown of the boom that has propelled US economic

AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers was part of midterm races across the U.S., with campaigns featuring them in hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of TV ads and many winners pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths

Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress

Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Democrats are planning to unleash a flood of new legislation targeting artificial intelligence systems and data-center development when they take control of the US Congress in January, lawmakers, congressional aides and advocates said.