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August 4: Eaton Fire Cause and Texas Data Center Freeze
In Congress
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into domestic-abuse allegations against Republican Representative Max Miller. The committee announced the inquiry Tuesday and released no further details.
In California
Los Angeles County fire officials say the deadly 2025 Eaton fire was caused by electrical arcing at an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower. The fire killed 19 people and destroyed or damaged more than 9,000 homes and businesses. The finding focuses attention on equipment that was supposedly out of service, a category that clearly still required rather more attention.
In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has halted new data-center construction while proposed projects undergo audits before connecting to the Texas power grid. Developers must disclose projected water use, tax incentives, cooling systems and ownership, and projects that do not comply can be denied grid access. Abbott cited about 474 gigawatts of connection requests, mostly tied to data centers, as a potential threat to grid reliability.
In Jamaica
Jamaica plans to ask King Charles to refer questions about slavery reparations to the Privy Council. The government wants legal answers on whether the enslavement of Africans in Jamaica was lawful, whether it constituted a crime against humanity, and whether Britain has an obligation to provide a remedy. Culture Minister Olivia Grange said proceedings could begin within weeks with backing from Caricom.
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