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How the US midterm elections reflected resistance to data centres
Voters rejected data centre development in all but one of the 41 measures addressing the issue in Tuesday's midterms.
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OpenAI will keep investing in AI data centers despite election results, CFO tells CNBC
Voters across the country on Tuesday voiced their support for candidates who have pledged to place restrictions on data center development.
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Voters rejected AI data centers over resource concerns. Here's why measuring water usage is hard
AI data centers are facing national outcry for draining local water and power supply. The truth about how they use water to stay cool is far more complicated.
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It’s Gaza, stupid
The midterms sent a warning to both parties: Voters enraged by Gaza are rejecting politicians who back Israel’s wars.
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Ohio’s voters tell Republicans: don’t take us for granted
Democrats flipped a Senate seat and recaptured the governor’s mansion in Ohio.
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Blue wave across America: do US midterms signal beginning of the end for Trump?
He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot and they did. Voters across the United States chasing Donald Trump's Republican majorities from both houses of Congress. How big a landslide for the Democrats?
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Voters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midterms
Voters in the states at the heart of the AI data center boom pushed back on the buildout on Election Night.
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Democratic voters celebrate El-Sayed’s Michigan win in election ‘blue wave’
Democratic voters danced as they celebrated Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan.
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Iran’s Khamenei warns Trump loss at polls won’t end US hostility
Iranian supreme leader says US policy won't change amid Tehran 'Fight Against Global Arrogance' day rallies
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Voters honour Renee Good and Alex Pretti at Minnesota memorials
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US voters back abortion rights and reject Trump's gerrymandering in state ballot measures
US voters in several states pushed back on President Donald Trump’s redistricting efforts and backed abortion rights in 145 ballot questions during the midterm elections. Some measures put Trump’s priorities to a public test by gauging support for his attempts to redraw congressional districts, limit reproductive rights and strengthen voter identification requirements.
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US midterms: "Voters have become increasingly frustrated with President Trump"
The polls in these midterm elections suggest that "this will either be a good night or a historic night for Democrats". But what is driving this momentum? We discuss this with our guest, Mallory Newall, Senior Vice President at Ipsos. "We've seen in our polling at Ipsos in recent weeks and months that voters have become increasingly frustrated with President Trump," she says.
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Michigan voters face crucial choice as Trump’s grip on Congress is tested
Michigan’s closely contested Senate race and voter concerns over the economy are putting Trump’s control of Washington.
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In Pictures: US midterm elections in 20 photos
Voters, parents, and campaigners share the spotlight in a crucial election set to reshape US political direction.
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US voters head to polls for midterm elections set to define remainder of Trump's term
The crucial midterms will determine how much power President Donald Trump has to make changes in the last two years of his term.
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Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool
In his last public speech before crucial midterm elections, the president gave a detailed recounting of the Washington landmark's troubled renovation.
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'A shift in the air': Can young voters turn Texas blue?
Texas has long been a Republican stronghold. But could that be starting to change? On the eve of themidterm elections, some younger voters are expressing growing frustration with the political establishment. In Austin, the state capital, our special correspondent Tarek Kai spoke to young voters to hear about their expectations and concerns, and to find out whether they think Texas could turn blue.
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Data centres on the ballot: could the AI infrastructure shape US midterms?
Voters from Ohio to Illinois decide dozens of local measures on Tuesday, as opposition to the giant buildings powering AI cuts across party lines.
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Bulgarians vote in presidential run-off amid Black Sea tensions
Voters in Bulgaria weigh economic challenges and attacks on ships in a race marked by record low turnout.
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Bulgarians vote in highly polarized presidential runoff overshadowed by Ukraine war
Voters in Bulgaria are choosing between two candidates with vastly different views of the war in Ukraine and ties with Russia. The runoff comes after a record-low turnout in the first round.