Savannah, Georgia — A local group hosted a Data Center Town Hall this week after proposals for new data centers near Savannah prompted public scrutiny of energy, water, noise and land-use impacts. The meeting follows statewide growth: Georgia now hosts nearly 200 data centers with over 100 additional facilities planned...
Atlanta — Delta Air Lines reported a $289 million loss in its first quarter on Wednesday, saying adjusted earnings were $0.64 per share and revenue totaled $15.85 billion, exceeding Zacks estimates; in Medina, Ohio, RPM International reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $51.4 million and $1.61 billion in revenue. This week both...
United States municipalities advanced budget proposals this month: Newtown's Legislative Council moved a $147.4 million 2026–27 plan to an April 28 referendum after March 30 deliberations, Ansonia's tax board debated a $68.1 million proposal April 8, and the CCSD board approved a tentative nearly $4 billion budget for 2026–27. Voters in...
Manila — Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition with the Supreme Court on April 1 seeking to halt the House Committee on Justice's "hearing proper" on impeachment complaints against her; the court on April 8 did not grant a temporary restraining order, allowing committee proceedings to continue. The decision leaves...
Washington, DC. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Washington late on Tuesday for a three-day visit to review the full spectrum of India–US relations and to advance cooperation across trade, defence and technology, officials and Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra wrote on X on April 8. The visit will include meetings with...
Tempe, Arizona, food banks reported a marked increase in clients through March 2026 as staff and nonprofit leaders said rising prices and adjustments to food assistance pushed more people to seek help, with one Tempe pantry serving about 16,000 different people compared with 9,500 last year. Cleveland authorities on March 25,...
Atlanta — Delta Air Lines announced this week that it will raise checked-bag fees on domestic and some short international flights, increasing the first bag to $45, the second to $55 and the third to $200, with ticket purchases subject to new pricing from April 8. The increases follow similar moves...
Augusta, Ga. — Multiple Masters-week developments unfolded as organizers and media prepared for the tournament this week: Ace Jet data show nearly 3,900 private charter flights in 2025, Rory McIlroy hosted the 2025 Champions Dinner, and broadcasters finalized staffing and player lists ahead of play starting Thursday. The developments prompted operational...
MILWAUKEE: On April 7, 2026 Ademi LLP announced investigations into six recently announced mergers and acquisitions involving Terns, Kezar, Apellis, Olaplex, Centessa, and Equitable, asserting potential breaches of fiduciary duty and noting specific deal terms and insider benefits in each transaction. The notices cite cash per-share payments, contingent value rights and...
Paris: Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, submitted a takeover offer for Universal Music Group on April 7, proposing a cash-and-stock merger that values UMG at roughly €55–56 billion and plans to combine UMG with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings. The proposal includes a cash component and stock swap, cites undervaluation and...
