New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday making the state the first in the nation to implement a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. The Democratic governor said she would pause environmental permits while the state researches and develops a regulatory framework to protect ratepayers, the environment, the energy grid and communities. Four hyperscale data centers are…
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Far Right Israeli Leaders Join New York Democrats in NYC’s Israel Day Parade

On Sunday, thousands attended New York City’s annual Israel Day Parade, including New York politicians and far right members of the Israeli government. The theme of this year’s parade was “Proud Americans, Proud Zionists.” The parade comes as the U.S. and Israel wage a joint war on Iran and following more than two years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not…
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