Memphis City Council Delays Vote on Elon Musk Data Centers Amid Protests

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A Memphis City Council vote concerning Elon Musk-linked data centers was postponed, prompting protests and a physical altercation at the meeting. The delay leaves the proposed data center development unresolved.

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