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Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat

Business July 15, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power artificial intelligence has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity, more expensive. Economists expect it will continue to push up inflation at least through the end of this year. While it won’t be as large a spike as occurred in 2021-2023, when inflation peaked at 9.1%, massive AI spending is likely to keep prices rising more ...

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Mich. officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

National News July 15, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the record U.S. mark of about 4,700 set in 2019. The illness is not usually life threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics. Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections. On Tuesday, federal health officials said there may be ...

New York won’t build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

Business July 15, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday imposing the country’s first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, which house thousands of computer servers and require massive amounts of energy and a steady supply of water to keep cool. The move pushes the state into a raging debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns over rising ...

Kinsman hosts 16th annual car show

Community News July 15, 2026

CAR SHOW: The 16th annual Kinsman Car Show will be noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the green space northeast of the township center off Church Street. The event will take place rain or shine. Cortland Masonic Lodge 529 will be selling food. There also will be a basket raffle. STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION: USA Dance Youngstown Warren Chapter 2015 will have a “Star Spangled Celebration” dance 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Avon Oaks Ballroom in Girard. Dancers who have served will be honored, which includes all veterans, current military and reserves. Cost is $15. The dance is open to the public and ...

Liberty road superintendent offers project updates

Local News July 15, 2026

LIBERTY — Community improvements have quite literally been front and center for anyone navigating the Churchill portion of Belmont Avenue, and trustees learned the status of these and other ongoing improvements. At Monday’s meeting, trustees heard from Road Superintendent Wayne Hickman, who said the “never-ending” Belmont Avenue sidewalk project, which kicked off March 30, is undergoing some design changes. “We changed the design at the corner of (State Route) 304, (State Route) 193 to go behind the telephone poles; that’s why it’s been sitting stagnant,” Hickman said. ...