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- 1Trump's home county pauses data centers over power and environment concerns●Trump's home county hits pause on data centers over environment and electric bill concerns
Palm Beach County, Florida — Donald Trump's home county — has placed a moratorium on new data center projects, citing worries about environmental impacts and rising electricity bills for residents. The decision comes as communities across the United States grapple with the rapid growth of energy-hungry data centers fuelled by the AI boom, with local officials weighing economic benefits against costs to ratepayers and natural resources.
- 2Flock Camera Data Led to Innocent Woman's 13-Day Jail Stay▼One Piece of Flock Camera Data Put This Innocent Woman in Jail for 13 Days
Lindsey Isaacs of Palm Beach County, Florida, says she was wrongfully arrested and held for 13 days over a vehicular homicide case after investigators relied on a single license-plate reading from a Flock automated camera system. She has filed a lawsuit, arguing the automated surveillance data was mistaken for proof of guilt and that she had no meaningful way to challenge it. The case is renewing criticism of license-plate reader networks and their use in criminal investigations.
- 3Dangerous surf triggers warning from Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue▼Dangerous surf prompts warning from Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue
Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue has issued a warning to beachgoers about dangerous surf conditions along the county's coastline. Lifeguards are urging swimmers to exercise caution, stay near staffed lifeguard towers, and consider avoiding the water altogether while hazardous waves and currents persist.