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November 5: Ohio Data Center Bans and Democrats’ Congressional Sweep
Ohio pushes back on data centers
Voters in Piqua, Ohio, approved a ban on large data centers and recalled commissioners who backed Meta’s project. Meta bought more than 600 acres there last year for about $110 million and says it will work with local officials on the investment’s future. In nearby Trenton, voters passed a ban that effectively blocks Amazon’s proposed campus, according to local reports. Ashville voters repealed a deal with EdgeConneX, but the developer says construction will continue under permits already secured.
Shooting near Tampa
Authorities say one person was killed at a Citibank office complex in Brandon, Florida, on Wednesday. A security guard fatally shot the suspect during an exchange of gunfire inside a cafeteria.
Democrats take Congress
Democrats have won both chambers of Congress, securing their largest majorities in decades. President Trump enters the lame-duck phase of his second term pledging to use his veto power and work across the aisle. Stocks posted their best day since April 2025 following the results.
California Republican David Valadao lost to Democrat Randy Villegas. Valadao was the last serving House Republican among the ten who voted to impeach Trump over January 6. None will remain in Congress after this year.
Deb Haaland won New Mexico’s governorship, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor. Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms will become the first Black woman governor, and New Hampshire’s Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man elected to the Senate.
Medical and license plate privacy
A federal judge certified four classes of Facebook users in a lawsuit alleging Meta unlawfully collected sensitive medical information through tracking tools on healthcare websites. The ruling allows the patients to pursue privacy claims collectively.
A separate proposed class action accuses Axon of illegally collecting and storing millions of California drivers’ license plate records without required disclosures about its practices. It seeks more than five million dollars and an order stopping the allegedly unlawful practices. Axon did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Ethiopia expels Sudanese diplomats
Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats and ordered a Sudanese consulate closed. The move follows official complaints from Sudan accusing Ethiopia of supporting the RSF group.
Nutrients in dairy alternatives
Researchers warn that replacing dairy with unfortified plant-based milk, cheese and yogurt could increase micronutrient deficiency risks, especially among young people and women. Their study found even partial swaps could reduce iodine, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin B12 intake. They are calling for fortification, particularly with iodine.
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