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AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland

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Paul Mozur， Adam Satariano and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.

© Cesar Rodriguez for The New York Times

When Microsoft opened a data center in central Mexico last year, nearby residents said power cuts became more frequent. Water outages, which once lasted days, stretched for weeks.

In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?

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Chris Buckley
Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

© Florence Lo/Reuters

At 72, Xi Jinping has led China for nearly 13 years. There are no signs that he plans to step down, and he has said nothing about who might succeed him.

For Alaskan Evacuees, Home Is Gone, With No Return in Sight

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Julia O’Malley， Christi A. Foist and Sonia A. Rao
Their communities devastated from last weekend’s storm, many are in shelters in Anchorage and facing life in a completely different world.

© Alaska National Guard/ Joseph Moon/Handout, via Via Reuters

Staff Sgt. Angel Reyes of the Alaska National Guard distributed hearing protection to passengers on an evacuation flight out of Bethel, Alaska.

How Wendell Pierce Spends His Day Exploring New York City

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Tammy LaGorce Visuals by Anthony Prince Leslie
Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.

Wendell Pierce, who is best known for his work on television shows like “The Wire” and “Treme,” is filming a new season of the CBS show “Elsbeth” in New York.

Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines Event, California Officials Say

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John Ismay， Laurel Rosenhall and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton.

© Patrick Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A warning over a highway near Interstate 5 alerted drivers about the military using live weapons on Saturday.
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