Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave Image caption, An artist's rendering of Trump's proposed arch near Arlington Cemetery The family of former US President John F Kennedy has sued to block construction of a triumphal arch that President Donald Trump plans to build in the nation's capital. Nine members of the political dynasty argue the 250ft (76m) structure would block the view of Kennedy's grave, as well as the graves of thousands of veterans buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Last week, a US judge temporarily halted the project on the heels of a vote allowing construction to proceed. The White House said it was unfortunate to see that some members of the Kennedy family had joined litigation against an arch intended to honor our heroes who rest in Arlington Cemetery. The judiciary should not be abused to politicize a structure designed to unite our nation, White House spokesman Davis R Ingle said in a statement to the BBC.

The Consumer Price Index for October will show how price pressures are trickling through the U.S. economy. See more of our coverage in your search results. Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. U.S. inflation has accelerated this year as the war with Iran, along with an artificial intelligence investment boom, have stoked price pressures across the country. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday will show just how potent those pressures continue to be. Economists broadly expect a reprieve in October, with overall prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index rising 0.3 percent for the month after a 0.6 percent jump in September. "Core" prices, which strip out volatile food and energy items, are forecast to have risen just 0.2 percent. But don't expect a year-over-year comparison. The agency will not release one given that it was unable to collect data during last year's government shutdown, which ran from Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. The trajectory of inflation is being closely watched by the Federal Reserve. Tuesday's C.P.I. report will be the last before the central bank meets for its final gathering of the year on Dec. 8 and 9. November's report comes out the day after the meeting.

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Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series Politicians are walking a tightrope when it comes to regulating AI. Politicians like Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed have some big decisions to make on AI. As Congress returns to Washington this week, the massive power demands of the AI boom have forced a reckoning over data center infrastructure. The Senate is preparing for a pivotal procedural vote on legislation that would speed approvals for energy projects while requiring large data centers to shoulder more of the costs they impose on the power grid. The bipartisan bill would add much-needed regulations on data centers, but, as some politicians believe, may also encourage data center construction.

One of the biggest races in the nuclear power industry is to commercialize small modular reactors--which, at a fraction of the size of a traditional nuclear plant, can still produce about a third of the power of a standard reactor. The hype around this next generation of nuclear power hinges on the promise of providing AI data centers with all the energy they could possibly need. And with a market cap currently over $4 billion, at time of publishing, Oklo is one the hyperscalers are watching closely. Founded by couple Caroline and Jacob DeWitte in 2013, the company began construction last year on its Aurora "powerhouse" fast-fission power plant in Idaho and hopes to have it operational by 2028. Oklo, which was backed by Sam Altman before he launched OpenAI and has close ties to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, has benefitted from the Trump Administration's push to accelerate nuclear power development.

The country's growth minister said the data centers will continue as "essential infrastructure" projects. As the US deals with the fallout associated with the ongoing demand for data centers, the UK is looking to capitalize on it instead, according to one of the country's ministers. Dan Tomlinson, the UK's minister for growth, told the The Financial Times that data center construction will continue as essential infrastructure. Tomlinson told that AI is becoming more widely used throughout the UK's economy, meaning the country will need more data centers to support that growth. However, the minister added that data center construction in the UK will have to invest in local communities and create jobs to receive government support.

Did a data centre revolt affect the US mid-term election results? A US midterms voter poll has suggested data centres were a highly motivating issue for many Americans, leading some to argue public backlash against the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure construction boom might have helped shape the election outcome. BBC Verify has looked at its role in the campaign and examined the potential consequences for the AI industry. What did the voter poll suggest? The poll for AP and a consortium of news organisations found 56% of surveyed voters said data centres were a "crucial or major" factor in their vote, while 76% said they would oppose the construction of a new data centre in their community.

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Why do the midterms matter? Protesters dressed as cardboard robots chanted and danced to a drumbeat as they protested against new data centres outside Oakland City Hall last month. Their concerns largely focused on how the centres -- which process large amounts of digital information -- might strain the energy grid. "Power prices have gone up so much in Oakland that some people are thinking of shutting off their power," said Carlos Gutierrez, an activist for Communities for a Better Environment, an environmental justice group. "And the city is planning to provide power to a data centre instead." Opposition to data centres is growing across the United States, as residents express concern about their rapid expansion.

Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know Until a few years ago many of us may have been blissfully unaware of what a data centre was. They are at the heart of the AI boom, housing the advanced computer chips and servers needed to run services like ChatGPT and Claude. But the speed at which they're growing, the enormous amount of electricity they consume and concerns about their environmental impact are fuelling a public backlash around the world. In the US, they've become a huge issue ahead of the midterm elections on 3 November, with both Republicans and opposition Democrats coming out against their development. It's putting opponents of data centre expansion on a collision course with US President Donald Trump, who has dismissed the pushback as a sick conspiracy, even as public anger grows.