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The 'thirst' of data centers in Texas: how do they consume water for the IA?

In the second state of the United States with more data centers, the controversy revolves around direct and indirect water consumption, as the microprocessors of artificial intelligence heat up more than a traditional chip, to the point that they need to evaporate those high temperatures in order to keep working. The problem is when the infrastructure is located in places that go through drought, as is the case in most of the territory.

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US midterm elections: 'Maybe the best colour for Texas is purple'

Texas flipped blue following the US midterm elections, marking a historic shift for a state that hasn't been led by Democrats in decades. The legacy of prolonged Republican leadership has left a lasting mark, but as Democrat James Talarico said with this election, 'maybe the best colour for Texas is purple.' FRANCE 24's Texas correspondent Andres Espinal reports.

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From Kansas to Texas, Democrats win big in Republican heartlands

The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has said he will accept the results and blames the candidates themselves for the losses.

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Talarico says 'power belongs to the people' as Democrats win big in Texas

Democrat James Talarico flipped a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the first statewide victory in more than 30 years and sending a jolt through a longtime GOP stronghold that President Donald Trump carried by double digits just two years ago. In another political earthquake for the southern border state, Democrat Gina Hinojosa unseated incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott. France 24's correspondent in Texas Andres Espinal has the latest.

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Midterms: What impact did redistricting in California and Texas have?

Last year, California voters approved a bill to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional map to make certain congressional districts more favourable to the Democrats – itself a response to a Republican-led redistricting push that began in Texas. France 24’s Wassim Cornet in Los Angeles takes a look at what impact these efforts may have had on the midterm results.