newsSaturday, July 4, 2026
A dangerous heat wave gripping the US is colliding with surging data center demand, sending power prices soaring and sparking calls for a moratorium. Meanwhile, a critical unauthenticated RCE in Progress Kemp LoadMaster is being actively exploited, patch now.
The heat wave is exposing the tension between cooling needs and data center growth, with power prices tripling on the nation's largest grid.
PJM came within 2% of its all-time demand record as a heat wave pushed heat indices past 110°F, and data center growth is a major structural driver behind rising demand.
350.org is urging Congress to impose a moratorium on new data centers and ban utility shutoffs, arguing data centers consume massive electricity while people suffer in the heat.
A Bulwark piece argues Europe makes it too hard to install A/C and the US makes it too hard to power it with clean energy, advocating for better policy and smarter tech.
A severe unauthenticated RCE in a widely used load balancer is being exploited in the wild, a reminder that edge devices are prime targets.
CVE-2026-8037 is a critical unauthenticated RCE in Progress Kemp LoadMaster with a CVSS score of 9.6, actively exploited, since these appliances sit at the network edge, the risk is severe.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a July 4 address commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, sharply contrasting his vision with President Donald Trump's. Speaking from City Hall, Mamdani highlighted New York's history as a global refuge for immigrants
July 4th weekend to bring dangerous heat across Oklahoma. Here’s what to knowwww.kgou.org
A dangerous heat wave is forecast to hit Oklahoma and much of the central/eastern U.S. over the July 4th weekend. Temperatures in Oklahoma City could reach 101°F with a heat index of 105°F, while Tulsa may see upper 90s with a heat index of 109°F. The National Weather Service war
Aspen Acres fire challenges firefighters as flames consume 28 square miles in hourswww.denverpost.com
The Aspen Acres wildfire in Pueblo County, Colorado, has rapidly expanded to 73,377 acres (115 square miles) with zero containment, making it the eighth-largest wildfire in Colorado history and the state's largest active blaze. Thousands of residents remain displaced as the fire
Video captures moment men fall off roof during fight then continue brawl before surprising endingwww.mirror.co.uk
Video footage from Detroit, Michigan captures a group of men fighting on a roof, with one man being thrown off and two others tumbling to the ground. The brawl continues on the ground before the participants suddenly stop and walk away.
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