How much water does AI really use?
The heaviest demand on America’s water supply isn’t data centers or AI. It’s from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets. Source link
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South Dakota mayoral candidates separated by 2 votes: “Every vote matters”
The two candidates in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, mayor’s race are separated by only two votes, a county official confirmed to CBS News. A recount is likely after the city is able to canvass the votes and certify the results. Christine Erickson is two votes ahead of Jamie Smith, the Minnehaha County Auditors and…
Iran strikes commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran deal
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attacked a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News, posing a challenge to President Trump’s efforts to reopen the critical shipping corridor. The ship’s bridge was damaged after it was struck on its starboard side by an “unknown projectile” off the coast…
Video from inside plane shows crash in Alaskan wilderness
Video from inside plane shows crash in Alaskan wilderness – CBS News Watch CBS News A plane carrying 10 people crashed deep in the Alaskan wilderness on Monday. Engine problems forced it down, hundreds of miles from the nearest major city. Kris Van Cleave has new video from inside the plane. Source link
Hundreds of veterans snag World Cup tickets: “One of the best sporting events I’ve ever been to. Maybe the best!”
Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Tuesday, not just as the first person to score in six World Cup tournaments, but also as the centerpiece of an unforgettable experience for Mark Garcia, a Portugal fan and one of hundreds of veterans receiving free tickets to World Cup matches. “The game yesterday was amazing,…
British influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly stabbing man to death, claiming self-defense, advocacy group says
A British TikTok influencer is facing possible execution in Dubai after allegedly stabbing a man to death in what she says was an act of self-defense, according to the advocacy group Detained in Dubai. Brooke George, 23, a former department store worker from Kent in eastern England, has been charged with the murder of an…
WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark in the throat
The Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas has received a flagrant foul penalty and been suspended for one game after hitting Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game Wednesday night, the WNBA said Thursday. The hit happened with 6 minutes and 52 seconds left in the second quarter of the Fever-Mercury game at…
Trump’s obsession with SAVE America Act drives Congress into a standoff
Washington — President Trump and House conservatives are holding Congress hostage over Senate Republicans’ inability to pass a voting regulations bill known as the SAVE America Act. Mr. Trump abruptly canceled a signing ceremony Wednesday for a landmark housing affordability bill that has overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers, seeking once again to use unrelated…
Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 188, injure hundreds, with toll likely to rise, officials say
At least 188 people were killed and some 1,500 injured by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela Wednesday evening, the country’s National Assembly president said Thursday. The toll was likely to keep rising as rescuers continued searching collapsed buildings and emergency crews raced to access devastated areas. The U.S. Geological Survey said the…
Apple and Microsoft announce price hikes amid soaring chip costs
Apple on Thursday said it is raising prices on MacBooks and iPads, blaming AI-driven demand for memory and storage that has sharply increased component costs. “We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly,” the company said in a statement shared with CBS News. “We have shielded our customers from these increases…