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Locals from rural areas gathered at a recent event at the University of Cincinnati to talk about what action they can take to keep data centers at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Here are a few strategies for keeping anticipatory anxiety at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The ship’s log summary made note of “a large bay, which they named ‘the Bay of the Smokes,’ on account of the many smokes they saw there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He was born on May 23, 1986 in Oakland, California, across the bay from San Francisco.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The Ithaka was the landmark for where to turn inland toward the Gruyères’ fishing cabin, and George silently steered them south, away from the bay.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz