NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI’s ‘dirty data center’

NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI’s ‘dirty data center’

The NAACP is calling on local officials to halt operations at Colossus, the “supercomputer” facility operated by Elon Musk’s xAI in South Memphis. As reported in NBC News, leaders from the civil rights group sent a letter Thursday to the Shelby County Health Department and Memphis Light Gas and Water criticizing the organizations’ “lackadaisical approach…

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Postmodern Treasure: Rare Ettore Sottsass Enorme Telephones Emerge After Decades

Postmodern Treasure: Rare Ettore Sottsass Enorme Telephones Emerge After Decades

Design enthusiasts, rejoice! A remarkable discovery has sent ripples through the collectible design world as 500 pristine Enorme telephones, created by legendary designer Ettore Sottsass, have emerged from a time capsule in Stanford, California. These vibrant relics of 1980s postmodernism, untouched since their creation in 1985, represent a fascinating intersection of art, technology, and cultural…

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#Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report

#Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report

Memphis police chief ran aggressive force similar to Scorpion unit while in Atlanta: report Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis reportedly oversaw a street crime unit in Atlanta that, similar to the now defunct Scorpion unit implicated in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, was eventually disbanded amid public backlash over its aggressive tactics, according to reports….

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#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest The Memphis Police Department announced on Saturday that it has deactivated its special unit that patrols high-crime areas following the release of the video of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest.  The department said in a statement that officials decided it was in the…

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#Memphis police deactivate Scorpion unit following video release of Tyre Nichols’s fatal arrest

#Lawmakers condemn ‘brutal and violent killing’ of Tyre Nichols, call for justice after video of arrest released

Lawmakers condemn ‘brutal and violent killing’ of Tyre Nichols, call for justice after video of arrest released Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify that Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) is a member of the House. Lawmakers condemned the “brutal and violent killing” of Tyre Nichols on Friday night, after Memphis authorities released graphic…

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#Memphis cop charged with kidnapping, murdering man while on-duty

#Memphis cop charged with kidnapping, murdering man while on-duty

“#Memphis cop charged with kidnapping, murdering man while on-duty” A Memphis police officer was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing a man while on-duty last week, the department announced Saturday. Patric Ferguson, 29, an officer with the Memphis Police Department since 2018, is charged with murdering 30-year-old Robert Howard, according to police. “No one is…

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