April 2026

Washington’s quiet withdrawal of AI data center tax breaks prompts industry backlash as states reconsider billion-dollar incentives and financial tradeoffs

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Washington is reducing tax breaks for data centers as pressure mounts nationwide Lawmakers are rethinking incentives as the cost of AI infrastructure continues to rise Industry withdrawal slows efforts to reform data center tax policies Washington state has moved to scale back a longstanding tax incentive tied to data center operations, a decision that could […]

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Realtor plays in Masters after winning US Mid-Amateur

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! A full-time real estate agent just finished playing in the 90th Masters Tournament. Brandon Holtz, a 39-year-old father from Bloomington, Illinois, found his way to Augusta National this week in a “super unlikely” way. Holtz earned his Masters invite by winning the US Mid-Amateur last September at Troon

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Golf news: Bryson DeChambeau misses Masters cut after 18th hole triple bogey

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Bryson DeChambeau was one hole away from playing the weekend at the Masters. DeChambeau, 32, was 3-over heading into the 18th hole and under the cut at 4-over, but imploded at the very end. DeChambeau’s errant tee shot ended up in the pine straw under a tree. He

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The New Zealand cyclist Kiaan Watts was suspended for hitting the opponent during the race

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! A New Zealand cyclist has been temporarily banned from competition after video caught him punching a fellow rider during a race last month. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced this week that Kiaan Watts, 24, will serve a 25-day ban for his actions during the Salverda Bouw Ster

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Exposed Google API keys across 22 apps give attackers free access to Gemini AI, causing hundreds of thousands in losses

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Exposed Google API keys allow attackers to run unlimited Gemini AI requests Developers experience severe financial losses due to unauthorized access to AI infrastructure Hardcoded credentials elevate public identifiers to active authentication tokens for Gemini AI Developers face serious consequences as exposed Google API keys are exploited to access Gemini AI without permission, leading to

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