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In L.A., Fear of ICE Raids Put the First Day of School On Edge

Officials and volunteers patrolled areas around schools, part of an effort to warn families about potential raids and reassure them that their children were safe at school.

© Gabriella Angotti-Jones for The New York Times

As more than half a million students headed back to Los Angeles Unified School District campuses this week, the mood was tense amid the Trump administration’s immigration raids.

Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.

© Nathan Howard for The New York Times

A transmission line running near data centers in Ashburn, Va. As the electricity demands of the structures rapidly escalate, tech companies are becoming some of the most dominant players in energy.
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