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CtrlS opens Patna center, plans ₹10,000-crore AI factoryBusiness — 21hCtrlS signed a ₹10,000 crore LoI for a 150 MW AI factory in Bodh Gaya and opened a ₹400 crore, 12 MW Patna data centre.

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Sam Okafor A 10000 crore AI factory in Bodh Gaya is promising but they must deliver on local jobs and reliable power.

Trump returns to Ohio to rally GOP candidates in tight races — 2dTrump returns to Youngstown for his third Covelli Centre rally and second Ohio trip in two weeks, days after demanding the Columbus statue's return, as Husted and Ramaswamy trail by 3–4 points.

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Fort Collins Rider Critically Injured in Deer CrashAuto — 1dA man suffered life-threatening injuries after his low-power scooter collided with a deer on Centre Avenue in Fort Collins Sunday night. Police are investigating; a drone search did not locate an injured deer, and the rider’s identity has not been released.

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Sweden’s Andersson Fails to Form Government — 1dSweden’s Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson again failed to form a government after her centre-left bloc’s narrow election win, as its parties remain divided over whether the Left Party should hold cabinet posts. Parliament is expected to vote on her candidacy, which she is likely to lose, after which speaker Andreas Norlén may ask caretaker Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to try to form a government.

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Marcus Bell Andersson needs to drop the Left Party demands if she wants any chance of leading a stable government.

Prostate Screening Campaigns Promote Early DetectionHealth — 1dHealth organizations are expanding prostate cancer screening and awareness efforts, including a free screening event for men ages 45–75 in Amarillo and a campaign in Uganda aiming to screen 45,000 men. Ghana’s University of Ghana Medical Centre is also urging routine prostate assessments and early medical attention, with families and communities encouraged to help men seek care.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Google’s $15B India Data Center Draws ProtestsTech — 3dFarmer Chandala Sadamma says "I feel like crying" at red-earth scars where her trees stood as Google clears 600 acres in Vizag for a $15B data centre.

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Goodman scraps A$1.2bn Sydney data centre amid backlash — Sep 28, 2026A$1.2bn data centre planned 20 metres from Sydney homes scrapped: Goodman withdraws Project Mars after 374 submissions, only nine in support.

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Nicole Hardy The energy and water demands were always going to be a problem. Glad they're looking elsewhere instead of forcing it through.

Torrential rain floods streets and halts rail in Bilbao and Barcelona — Oct 3, 2026Water hit knee level in Bilbao's centre in under an hour; 137 of 150 Bizkaia weather incidents were in the city after 70-plus mm of rain.

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Marcus Bell Barcelona's streets turning into rivers is a real mess for homes and shops. Authorities did the right thing closing roads early.

AirTrunk plans A$43 billion Japan data-centre expansion amid AI surge — Oct 7, 2026AirTrunk plans to invest up to A$43 billion (about US$30 billion) in Japan over five years, more than doubling its data-center capacity to over 1 gigawatt as demand for AI and cloud computing grows. An additional US$1 billion investment at its Inzai campus will support liquid cooling and high-density AI workloads.

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Hollande leaves door open to 2027 bid — Sep 28, 2026François Hollande says he may run for French president in 2027 only if he can reach the second round and win, while skipping the centre-left primary.

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Rachel Meyers Only running if victory is assured shows he learned from past overconfidence.

EU Proposes Rating System for Data Centers' Energy and Water Use — Sep 21, 2026"Tripling our data centre capacity cannot mean tripling the pressure on our grids, our water and our energy bills," Teresa Ribera said as the EU unveiled 500+ kW data-centre ratings.

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Maya Lindstrom This rating system should push operators to cut waste on power and water before Europe builds out all those new AI centers.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Walgreens signs pact for first India global capability centre in Chennai — Sep 18, 2026Walgreens signs for its first India GCC in Chennai, creating 250 high-value jobs in year one; Tamil Nadu already hosts 350 GCCs, 10% of India's total.

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Health Canada suspends Winnipeg Grifols plasma clinic — Sep 23, 2026Health Canada suspended plasma collection at Grifols’ Taylor Avenue clinic in Winnipeg, citing failures to implement corrective actions and maintain an effective quality management system; the company had already paused collections at its Canadian centres. The suspension follows two donor deaths at Winnipeg clinics, though Health Canada found no link between the deaths and the donation process, and advocates and unions say broader investigations and action against Grifols are needed.

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Canadian Retailers Expand Stores, Products, Digital StrategiesLifestyle — Sep 18, 2026Empire Company Limited is advancing its online grocery strategy by combining Voilà delivery with third‑party platforms to speed growth while improving cost efficiency, leveraging integrated customer data and loyalty programs. Flight Centre Canada is expanding its footprint with two new stores in Toronto and North Vancouver, pairing face-to-face travel advice with digital booking options.

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Cape Town Plans Permanent Confinement for 60 Baboons — Sep 17, 2026Cape Town officials propose relocating about 60 chacma baboons to an Urban Wildlife Centre as an alternative to culling, arguing that urban encroachment has worsened human-wildlife conflicts and welfare concerns; the plan has triggered fierce protests from conservationists and residents who say wild baboons should roam free. Debates over how to manage baboons—relocation, culling, or coexistence—center on how to balance public safety, animal welfare, and the pressures of urban expansion, with calls to secure properties and reduce attractants as part of coexistence strategies.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

U.S., Eurozone Bond Yields Fall Ahead of CPI — 2dGovernment bond yields in the U.S. and Europe eased as lower energy prices and a retreat in risk appetite supported demand for safer assets. Investors remained focused on U.S. inflation data for clues about central-bank policy, while concerns about French public finances and persistent inflation continued to weigh on Europe’s outlook.

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European stocks fall, banks hit three-month lowFinance — 6dEuropean stocks fell Thursday as banks extended losses to more than three-month lows amid a renewed bond selloff and rising concern over French debt and political risks. Higher oil prices added to fears that inflation could stay elevated and weigh on growth, while investors watched for clues on central-bank policy.

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Fed Minutes and Earnings Reports Set Tone for Busy Week Ahead — Oct 2, 2026Investors are watching next week’s central-bank signals and economic data, including Fed commentary and minutes, services PMIs, and U.S. jobless claims, for clues about interest-rate prospects. Corporate results from Tesco, PepsiCo and others will also be in focus, while the Australian dollar’s recent uptrend faces a test around key resistance and support levels.

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Philippine Central Banker Warns Asia of Crisis RisksFinance — 3dAs financial risks evolve beyond traditional banks into fintech, private credit and AI-driven systems, Asian policymakers are urged to strengthen oversight and regional cooperation, drawing on the vulnerabilities that preceded the 1997 crisis. The Philippine central bank chief warned against complacency, while the IMF said it has improved its tools for assessing volatile capital flows and cross-border risks.

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Western Michigan, Central Michigan Set for 97th Meeting — 2dCentral Michigan, coming off a 31-14 loss to Ohio, hosts Western Michigan in the 97th Victory Cannon rivalry game; the Chippewas are 3-3, while defending MAC champion Western Michigan is favored by seven after a 38-7 win over Kent State. Western Michigan leads the all-time series 54-40-2.

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At Least Five Tornadoes Damage Central North Carolina — 2dAt least five confirmed tornadoes hit Central North Carolina on Oct. 11, 2026, flipping vehicles in Fayetteville and prompting a temporary ground stop at RDU.

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Deported transgender woman from Miami now hides identity in Central African Republic — 6dDaniela Fuentes, a Cuban transgender woman who lived openly in Miami, was deported by the Trump administration to the Central African Republic, where she says she must hide her identity and lives in a compound with other deportees. Her case has raised concerns about U.S. third-country deportations sending vulnerable migrants to places where they have no ties and face little protection from discrimination or abuse.

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California Coast Faces Surf and Flooding AlertsWeather — 5dThe National Weather Service warned of dangerous coastal conditions from Saturday or Sunday through Monday across parts of Northern California and the Central Coast, including sneaker waves, strong rip currents and breaking surf as high as 16 feet. Central Coast areas may also see minor high-tide flooding and beach erosion; officials urged people to stay out of the water and away from rocks, jetties and other exposed shoreline structures.

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Trump describes one central website to replace thousands of government sites — Sep 30, 2026The video shows President Donald J. Trump describing one central website to replace thousands of separate government sites for citizen questions. It is spreading after release from the official account. @WhiteHouse

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