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Proposed Southwest Gas Pipeline Sparks Protests Over Energy for Artificial Intelligence
Phoenix, Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Protests are escalating over Energy Transfer’s proposed 837-kilometer natural gas pipeline across three southwestern states, designed primarily to meet the enormous power demands of expanding artificial intelligence data centers.
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Planet Fitness Facing Shareholder Lawsuits After Strength Training Shift Triggered Stock Collapse
Hampton, Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Planet Fitness faces multiple investor lawsuits alleging executives misled shareholders about a marketing pivot to strength training. The strategic misstep alienated its core beginner demographic, slashing stock value by 31%.
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Students Ask Supreme Court to Protect Political Speech in Public Schools
Washington, Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Two Michigan students are petitioning the Supreme Court after being banned from wearing political slogans in school, challenging rules that treat coded political criticism as prohibited lewd speech.
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Australian Home Prices Decline Across Major Cities as Investor Tax Changes and Rate Hikes Soften Market
Sydney, Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Australian property values fell nationally in July, dropping $19,000 from their peak as trimmed investor tax concessions and recent interest rate hikes cooled buyer demand across major metropolitan markets.