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Southaven Residents Rally Against Noise from Turbines

2/27/2026

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Residents Oppose Turbines

In Southaven, Mississippi, residents complain about noise from 27 temporary turbines installed by xAI.
The Safe and Sound Coalition is gathering evidence to oppose the project while residents say there was a lack of community consultation before installation and suffer insomnia.
xAI plans 41 permanent turbines if permits are granted.
A $7 million sound barrier has been erected but residents say it is ineffective.

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Musk Faces Trial

A civil trial in San Francisco over Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter acquisition begins, with investors accusing him of misleading statements about fake accounts.
Jury selection reveals significant bias against Musk, as many potential jurors express strong negative opinions about him.
U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer emphasizes the challenge of ensuring jurors remain impartial.
The trial is set to last about two weeks and starts March 2.

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Residents Oppose Turbines

In Southaven, Mississippi, residents complain about noise from 27 temporary turbines installed by xAI.
The Safe and Sound Coalition is gathering evidence to oppose the project while residents say there was a lack of community consultation before installation and suffer insomnia.
xAI plans 41 permanent turbines if permits are granted.
A $7 million sound barrier has been erected but residents say it is ineffective.

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