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Palo Mayor Bryan Busch said Google has been upfront in discussions with the city so far, and he wants Palo to be a good partner. Google is considering building a data center on land that could be annexed into the city, rather than building it in the county's unincorporated territory.

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Google’s data center plans in Palo stir up support from the mayor and concerns from residents

James Kelley

All eyes are on the small city of Palo after Google shifted its plans to build a data center there. Some residents are worried about water use and question the tech giant's motivations. The mayor says he sees an upside to the new development but plans to put protections in place for the community.

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Doctors worry about FDA scrutiny of RSV shots to protect babies

The antibody shots are about 80% effective at preventing babies from ending up in intensive care because of RSV. The drugmakers behind them maintain they're safe.
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Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history

Ayana Archie

Wait times are exceeding four hours at some major airports, leading TSA officers to call out at rates of 40 to 50%, according to TSA Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill.
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Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor

Emily Feng

Iranians escaping hardship and war are shaking it off to Persian, Arabic and Turkish tunes in this disco in eastern Turkey.

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