Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two Lebanese Teens in Southern Lebanon

32 Jailed Over 2018 Italian Bridge Disaster That Killed 43 Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times, An Italian court sentenced 32 people to a total of more than 170 years in prison on July 16, over their role in a 2018 bridge collapse that claimed the lives of 43 people. The collapsed Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, on Aug 14, 2018. Reuters/Stefano Rellandini The former head of Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI), Giovanni Castellucci, received the longest sentence of 12 years in prison for his role in the disaster,...

British Police Raid Islamic Group Accused Of Sex Trafficking And Slavery At least nine members of a Cheshire Islamic group have been arrested in a raid of 500 British police officers as part of an investigation into sexual offenses, slavery and forced marriage.  Officers received reports of human trafficking, rape, and other crimes involving members of a group known as the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, based in Crewe.  Seven men and three women were taken into custody, according to a statement from the Cheshire Police, who said the investigation was...

With 4,900 AI Data Centers, There's Likely One Coming To Your Neighborhood Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As artificial intelligence continues to permeate everyday life, the data centers needed to support the burgeoning technology are popping up across America - many close to residential areas. More than one-third of Americans now live within a few miles of at least one data center. That proximity means many development projects are not going smoothly, as residents raise questions about the unknown effects on their resources. Both residents and developers...