Sabrina Taylor

SALT LAKE CITY — Silicon Valley's artificial-intelligence boom is creating new demand for reliable electricity, and geothermal energy is emerging as one potential answer. A major agreement involving Google and geothermal developer Fervo Energy highlights the growing connection between computing and alternative power generation. AI Needs Electricity Around the Clock Wind and solar energy can provide large amounts of electricity, but their output varies depending on weather conditions.

In the days following Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power, Venezuelan authorities have detained several journalists and confiscated communication equipment, raising early concerns about press freedom during an already fragile political transition. The actions, carried out by security forces citing public order and national security, suggest that despite a dramatic change at the top, the country’s governing instincts remain cautious, centralized, and wary of uncontrolled information.

A federal judge has ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington, DC, remain in custody while awaiting trial. The ruling reflects the court’s assessment that the charges, combined with the potential risk to public safety, outweigh arguments for pretrial release.