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The THAAD Delusion

The story of a missile system placed in a role for which it was never intended illuminates the broader challenges facing the U.S. military.

Culture

The Education of Min Jin Lee

The first hint that I needn’t be so anxious to interview Min Jin Lee came as the bestselling author descended the creaky stairs of her five-story Harlem townhouse and pronounced my name.

Tech

AI: Concern as Germany plans to double data center capacity

Germany is rewriting the rules to attract data center investment from AI companies. But local communities are becoming increasingly skeptical.

  • Google, EdgeConnex, and Maincubes reserve space for data centers in Dietzenbach.
  • Local residents express concerns about environmental impact and rising bills.
  • Germany plans to double data center capacity by 2030, proposing law amendments.

World

Miliband ‘looking at’ whether Palestine Action ban was sensible and argues mass arrests were unintended

Miliband ‘looking at’ whether Palestine Action ban was sensible and argues mass arrests were unintended Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 09/29/2026 - 08:47 Foreign secretary's remarks at Labour…

  • British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband considering ban on Palestine Action
  • Mass arrests of protesters against ban were unintended, Miliband argues
  • Human rights groups condemn ban as draconian and restrictive

Business

Another empty auction in sanitation. What's going on?

Instead of the sound of hammer blows, silence. The auction for the concession of water and sewage services in 40 municipalities in Rondônia, which was scheduled for today at B3, will not take place.

  • No bids submitted in recent sanitation auction in Rondônia.
  • Marks second consecutive year with empty auctions in Brazil.
  • Complex conditions and negotiation difficulties dampen investor interest.
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