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AI data cente

2026-09-07 15:42:10

New York $3.2B AI Data Center Fire Exposes Safety Regulatory Gaps

A fire broke out in early June at the under-construction Lake Mariner AI data center in Somerset, New York, revealing local fire department's lack of awareness of the facility's safety conditions. Firefighters reported no active alarms, non-functional fire suppression systems, and three failed fire hydrants. Required safety documents were reportedly destroyed in the blaze. The facility is owned and operated by TeraWulf, with UK-based AI company Fluidstack set to run it. Google holds warrants for 14% equity and guarantees Fluidstack's lease payments. Computing demand from Anthropic and other AI firms drives the project, valued at $3.2 billion and one of New York's largest AI data center builds.

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Russia

2026-08-06 08:20:44

Oil Refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl Region Catches Fire After Drone Attack

According to Jinshi, the governor of Russia's Yaroslavl region said a local oil refinery caught fire after a drone attack.

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FIRE

2026-07-23 09:55:15

Meta Engineer Earns $306K, Lives on $4K Monthly, Targets FIRE Retirement at 30

Meta software engineer Raymond Zeng earns $306,500 annually but takes home only $4,000 monthly after aggressive saving. He aims to retire by 30 with $1.6 million, following the FIRE movement.

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