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November 9: Pennsylvania Data Center Tax Breaks and Trump’s AI Jail Warning
In Poland
Polish police say the suspect in the Krakow shooting has died in the hospital. At least six people were killed in the shooting, and the bodies of three members of the suspect’s family were found at their home.
Pennsylvania’s data center tax breaks
Pennsylvania’s Revenue Department estimates that a sales tax exemption for data center equipment will cost nearly $1.9 billion over seven fiscal years starting in 2024–25. The department says it has no direct way to track those losses. Governor Josh Shapiro’s August order tied the exemption to electricity costs, community engagement, local hiring and environmental standards. A repeal bill passed the state House but remains stalled in a Senate committee.
Britain’s electricity supply
Britain’s National Energy System Operator issued a rare call for gas-fired power plants to increase generation Monday morning, amid forecasts of low wind power across Europe. The operator’s Sunday notice identified a shortfall of almost 1,400 megawatts in electricity supply margins between six and eleven Monday morning.
Migrant deaths near Crete
Twelve migrants were found dead near Crete, bringing the death toll to 20 over three days. The Hellenic Coast Guard and Frontex conducted three operations off the Greek coast early Monday to rescue 18 people from a boat carrying migrants.
White House leadership
Stephen Miller is due to begin as White House chief of staff today, expanding his influence in the Trump administration. Miller helped drive Trump’s first-term family separation policy and the travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries.
Earth’s rising heat
The World Meteorological Organization says Earth is accumulating heat at an accelerating rate, warning that the buildup will intensify extreme weather. The agency says the imbalance between incoming solar energy and energy leaving Earth is the highest since monitoring began. Its update comes as the COP31 climate summit begins in Turkey.
AI and the Justice Department
President Trump says his Justice Department told the leader of an unnamed major AI company to “get ready to go to jail.” Speaking on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump also said he did not mind AI “guardrails” and would work with Democrats on AI safety.
The war in Iran
Trump says he may meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in China next week to discuss “denuclearization” and ending the war in Iran. The International Maritime Organization has recorded at least 25 seafarer deaths since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28.
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