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The European Union is moving to limit the energy and water consumption of data centres, according to Euronews. The proposed measures target the rapidly growing resource demands of digital infrastructure, which has drawn scrutiny amid rising electricity costs and water scarcity concerns across Europe. Commenters are discussing the potential impact on the tech industry and whether regulation can keep pace with expanding computing demand.
- 2Costa Rica to invest $300 million in electrical grid modernisation●Costa Rica “invertirá 300 millones de dólares de financiamiento de la Unión Europea (UE) y Francia para modernizar su si
Costa Rica will invest 300 million dollars in funding from the European Union and France to modernise its electricity system and advance its transition toward greater renewable energy generation. The announcement highlights the country's push to strengthen its power infrastructure and build on its already high share of clean electricity.
- 3Astronomers say AST SpaceMobile satellites far exceed brightness limits●"Our measurements reveal an average brightness seven times brighter than mitigation targets cited in FCC filings and pea
Astronomers report that measurements of AST SpaceMobile satellites show an average brightness seven times above mitigation targets cited in FCC filings, with peak values more than 200 times brighter than the International Astronomical Union's recommended threshold of magnitude 7. The findings raise concerns as the company prepares to deploy more satellites, with researchers warning of growing interference with ground-based astronomy.
- 4ASML says it sold absolutely nothing in Europe●ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026 https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-
ASML, the Dutch chipmaking equipment giant, says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe and is calling on the European Union to help create demand for its technology. The comments highlight how Europe, despite hosting one of the semiconductor industry's most critical suppliers, has little domestic chip manufacturing capacity to buy its machines, with production concentrated in Asia and the United States.
- 5Logan Health nurses ratify contract with across-the-board raises●Logan Health nurses union ratifies new contract with major across-the-board raises
Nurses at Logan Health in Montana have ratified a new union contract that includes significant wage increases across all pay grades. The agreement ends negotiations between the nurses union and the hospital, and comes amid a broader national push for better pay and staffing in healthcare. The raises are described as substantial and apply to all union nurses.
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Trade unions are ramping up efforts to counter what they see as a risk artificial intelligence poses to their members' jobs. The push reflects broader labor concern that AI-driven automation could displace workers across industries, with unions seeking safeguards, bargaining power and protections as the technology spreads through workplaces.
- 7Blizzard Video Game Workers Win First Union Contracts●Video Game Workers at Blizzard Won First Union Contracts
Workers at video game maker Blizzard Entertainment have won their first union contracts, a milestone for labor organizing in the gaming industry. The agreements cover employees who organized with the help of the Communications Workers of America, and come amid a wave of union drives across major game studios. Supporters say the contracts set a precedent for better pay, job security and workplace protections in the industry.
- 84,600 SEIU workers at Oregon universities set to strike●4,600 SEIU staff at Oregon’s seven public universities poised to strike Monday
About 4,600 Service Employees International Union staff at Oregon's seven public universities are poised to begin a strike on Monday. The walkout would affect campus operations across the state's university system, with the labor action coming amid ongoing contract negotiations between the union and university management. Students and staff are watching closely as the deadline approaches, with no deal announced ahead of the planned strike date.
- 9Video game workers at Microsoft's Blizzard win first union contract●The video game industry is finally unionizing https://www. motherjones.com/politics/2026/ 09/microsoft-blizzard-blizzcon
Workers at a Blizzard studio, owned by Microsoft, have secured a union contract, marking a milestone in the video game industry's labor movement. The article highlights growing organizing efforts among game developers, including staff behind titles like World of Warcraft and Overwatch, and points to momentum in an industry long criticized for crunch conditions and layoffs.
- 10Banks and Credit Unions Team Up Against Apple Pay Fees●Banks and Credit Unions to Team Up Against Apple Pay Fees https://www. macrumors.com/2026/09/25/apple -pay-antitrust-law
Banks and credit unions in the United States are forming a coordinated pushback against fees tied to Apple Pay, as an antitrust lawsuit over Apple's payment practices advances. The case challenges the cut Apple takes on transactions made through its wallet service, and financial institutions argue the fees raise their costs. The lawsuit moving forward has revived debate over Apple's control of mobile payments.
- 11Black Flag Protest Greets Amit Shah in Kollam●Black Flag Protest Greets Amit Shah In Keralam's Kollam; Questions Raised Over Security Breach
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was greeted with black flag protests in Kollam, Kerala. Protesters lined his route as part of a demonstration against the senior BJP leader's visit. The incident has also raised questions over a possible security breach, as the minister was apparently visible to demonstrators, prompting debate about lapses in his protection arrangements during the Kerala leg of his tour.
- 12Berlin coalition talks tied to future Bundesrat power●Tatsächlich geht es bei dem Tauziehen um die #Regierungsbildung in #Berlin sehr stark auch um die künftigen Machtverhält
The ongoing wrangling over forming a government in Berlin is reportedly about more than the capital itself: it also concerns the future balance of power in the Bundesrat, Germany's upper chamber representing the states. The CDU/CSU Union held eight of sixteen state premiers' posts in early 2026, and shifts in Berlin could change that arithmetic nationally.
- 13German chancellor's support sinks below 20 percent●RE: https:// flipboard.com/@diezeit/politik -ausland-9jaugk6jz/-/a-_5GU257zS2qBOhZfLdTRlw%3Aa%3A2383403394-%2F0 Extrem l
A German commentator argues that the centre-right CDU/CSU's slow drift toward right-wing positions has led it to a chancellor in whom fewer than 20 percent of Germans still believe. The remark, shared alongside a Die Zeit foreign-politics article, reflects a broader debate about the Union's political direction and the chancellor's deep unpopularity.
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Workers at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland are continuing their strike, with no resolution announced so far. Local outlet WKYC reports the walkout remains ongoing, but details on the workers' demands, union involvement, or the hospital's response have not been made available. The labor action raises questions about patient services and staffing at the facility while negotiations appear stalled.
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Teachers in Berwick are scheduled to go on strike on Tuesday, according to local news reports. The walkout is expected to halt classes in the district as union members press for a resolution in contract negotiations with the school board. Details on the issues in dispute and how long the strike could last have not yet been made clear.
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Teachers in Berwick plan to go on strike on Tuesday, according to local news reports. No further details on the dispute or negotiations were immediately available, but the planned walkout is expected to disrupt classes in the district while talks continue between the union and school officials.