# Top Stories Archives – Straight Arrow Get the news that matters most, without manipulation, bias or agenda. From politics and government oversight to cost of living and privacy, we fear no fact. Page: Feed: --- ## [How data centers became the internet’s favorite new villain — online and IRL](https://san.com/cc/how-data-centers-became-the-internets-favorite-new-villain-online-and-irl/) _2026-08-20 · Keaton Peters_ Big tech is recruiting influencers to pitch data centers to locals. But the grassroots pushback is proving just as viral. ## [He hacked Epstein and then went into hiding](https://san.com/cc/he-hacked-epstein-and-then-went-into-hiding/) _2026-08-19 · Mikael Thalen_ A hacker who leaked 20,900 Epstein files describes the personal toll of living in fear. Plus, an attempt to trick AI in the courtroom. ## [Political foes unite in a common cause: de-Flocking America](https://san.com/cc/political-foes-unite-in-a-common-cause-de-flocking-america/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Keierleber_ In a polarized America, surveillance company Flock Safety has inadvertently turned political foes into frenemies. ## [What happens when an apartment building is designed for people who can’t see](https://san.com/cc/how-cities-are-testing-specialized-housing-for-visually-impaired-adults/) _2026-08-19 · Trey Arline_ Cities are launching dedicated housing for blind residents, aiming to combine affordability with specialized safety and tech. ## [This state now requires warning labels on AI-generated ads](https://san.com/cc/this-state-now-requires-warning-labels-on-ai-generated-ads/) _2026-08-18 · Mark Keierleber_ New York seeks to save models’ jobs from ‘synthetic performers.’ Here’s how it’s going. Plus, Trump’s name is back on the Kennedy Center. ## [The evidence against plastic is mounting. But is it possible to cut it out of our lives?](https://san.com/cc/the-evidence-against-plastic-is-mounting-but-is-it-possible-to-cut-it-out-of-our-lives/) _2026-08-18 · Jess Craig_ Evidence links plastics with poor health outcomes. But plastic is nearly inescapable, and alternatives can be expensive and inconvenient. ## [Digital ads are flooded with ‘synthetic’ AI models. How one state is calling them out](https://san.com/cc/digital-ads-are-flooded-with-synthetic-ai-models-how-one-state-is-calling-them-out/) _2026-08-17 · Mark Keierleber_ A new law in New York requires advertisers to disclose when they use AI-generated models. Can consumers tell the difference? ## [Why an over-scrolled generation is turning to ‘grandma hobbies’ for mental health](https://san.com/cc/why-an-over-scrolled-generation-is-turning-to-grandma-hobbies-for-mental-health/) _2026-08-16 · Maggie Gordon_ It isn't just a trend. The rise of crafting is a biological, neurochemical rejection of the digital attention economy. ## [New federal law allows shark attack alerts on phones. But will states actually send them?](https://san.com/cc/new-federal-law-allows-shark-attack-alerts-on-phones-but-will-states-actually-send-them/) _2026-08-14 · McKenna Oxenden_ Federal law now enables shark attack warnings, though experts are divided on whether the alerts effectively reduce human risk. ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/z7Lf9rnPMP28) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Your phone isn’t really eavesdropping. But it still knows all about you](https://san.com/cc/your-phone-isnt-really-eavesdropping-but-it-still-knows-all-about-you/) _2026-08-14 · Mikael Thalen_ Advertisers don’t need access to your phone’s microphone to anticipate what might grab your attention online.