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She was misgendered at work every day. She ended her life in her CTA uniform.

Ava Hudson, a 27-year-old transgender bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority, died by su***de on August 7, 2024. Friends and family say she struggled with a lack of acceptance at work. While she was initially happy to have stable employment that helped cover transition costs, Ava faced constant misgendering from supervisors, coworkers, and passengers. The uniform policy also made it hard for her to express her identity. She died in uniform after jumping in front of a train at a Blue Line station. Her story has drawn attention to the discrimination and mental health challenges many transgender people still face in the workplace.

Nearly half of 2026’s planned data centers might not happen. Power limits and local pushback are slowing the AI boom.

Reports suggest that almost half of the data centers planned for 2026 could be delayed or canceled. The AI infrastructure boom is running into real-world limits: power shortages, grid constraints, transformer delays, equipment bottlenecks, permitting issues, and growing opposition from local communities. These facilities need huge amounts of land, electricity, water, and cooling — and residents are asking who pays the price in higher bills, lost water, and industrial sprawl. The delays prove the data center rush isn’t unstoppable. When communities organize and question these projects, they can slow down or stop entirely.