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- 1Outrage as East German town bans Holocaust 'stumbling blocks'●Outrage as East German town bans Holocaust ‘stumbling blocks’
A small town in eastern Germany has banned the installation of new 'stumbling blocks' — brass plaques laid in pavements to mark the last known homes or workplaces of Jews and other victims of the Nazis. The decision has drawn widespread outrage across Germany, with critics calling it a dishonour to Holocaust victims and part of a worrying trend of historical revisionism in parts of the former East Germany.
- 2Immigration revived small-town Minnesota, but Republicans looked away●Immigration was revitalizing small-town Minnesota, but Republicans didn’t care
A report argues that new immigrants were helping revive struggling small towns across Minnesota, filling jobs and reversing population decline in communities long losing residents. Despite those local gains, Republican politicians have largely ignored or opposed the trend, according to the piece, framing the disconnect as evidence of a wider gap between immigration's practical benefits in rural areas and the politics surrounding it.
- 3AI data center boom sparks backlash across the U.S.●AI arms race triggers data center boom, sparking widespread backlash across the U.S. | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes report examines how the race to build artificial intelligence is driving a rapid expansion of data centers across the United States, and the growing resistance from communities where the facilities are being built. Residents have raised concerns over energy demands, water use, noise and strain on local power grids, turning data center approvals into a contested political issue in towns across the country.
- 4New owners take over former Town & Country Sports Complex in Wilder●New ownership takes over former Town & Country Sports Complex in Wilder
The former Town & Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Kentucky, has been taken over by new ownership. The change in control of the long-standing recreational facility was reported by local Cincinnati-area news. Details about the new owners' plans for the site, including whether it will continue operating as a sports complex, have not yet been fully laid out publicly.
- 5Karl-Anthony Towns wants contract extension with Knicks●Karl-Anthony Towns wants extension to stay with Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns has said he wants a contract extension to remain with the New York Knicks, according to ESPN. The star center is signaling his commitment to the franchise as talks over a new deal come into focus. Fans and analysts are weighing what an extension would mean for the Knicks' salary cap and their championship window.
- 6Questions swirl at Knicks media day over Towns, Hart and Brunson●What happened at Knicks media day? Towns, Hart’s extension questions and Brunson’s surgery
The New York Knicks opened their season at media day facing questions on three fronts. Reporters pressed on Karl-Anthony Towns' role, Josh Hart's contract extension situation, and Jalen Brunson's recovery from surgery. The club gave little clarity, leaving fans to speculate about the roster's direction heading into training camp.