❌

Normal view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.
Today — 1 October 2026Main stream

One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts

1 October 2026 at 09:03
Just days before Sunday’s election, President President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.

© Dado Galdieri for The New York Times

A storefront offering personal loans in Niteroi, Brazil. Brazil is grappling with widespread household indebtedness, fueled by a combination of easy credit, the rapid expansion of legal and illegal online betting, and instant digital payments that have made borrowing, gambling and spending faster and easier.

When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.

1 October 2026 at 09:02
An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.

© Paul Ratje for The New York Times

Seldom do local officials consider the cumulative effect that several data-center projects have on a region. Construction of a Texas data center near a residential community recently.

When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.

1 October 2026 at 09:02
An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.

© Paul Ratje for The New York Times

Seldom do local officials consider the cumulative effect that several data-center projects have on a region. Construction of a Texas data center near a residential community recently.

Noise from Universal’s latest ride made rich locals furious, fast

1 October 2026 at 09:00
Los Angeles , CA - September 15: Attendees go upside down while riding the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood
Don’t have too much fun, you’ll upset the neighbors. | Photo: Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Universal Studios Hollywood has pledged to erect another sound barrier around its latest attraction after local residents complained about the bloodcurdling screams from riders. In a meeting attended by at least 350 people yesterday, park execs also promised that Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift won't operate between 8AM and 9AM for the rest of the year, Deadline reports.

Several mitigations have already been implemented into the ride - which opened on September 16th this year - including an existing sound barrier, designing the 72 mph rollercoaster to barely make a sound during operation, and even making the rider cars turn away from the re …

Read the full story at The Verge.

❌
❌