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Morning Ashburn! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Ashburn storage stop factors into a Loudoun murder case
  • Why Ashburn's data centers matter in the global AI chip race

Also on today's calendar: Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Man who cops say tied his wife's hands behind her back and shot her dead over their marriage ending told to stop talking by judge during first court appearance (newsbreak.com) — A Loudoun County murder case with deep local ties includes an alleged stop at a storage facility in Ashburn, where the suspect is accused of picking up ammunition before his wife was killed in Aldie. Prosecutors say they'll seek a first-degree murder charge, while the defendant, held without bond, has already made a volatile first court appearance and hinted at mental health concerns.
   

• Nvidia GPUs are everywhere. Here are the ways companies are accessing them (freeamericanetwork.com) — Ashburn's Equinix data centers get a brief but telling mention in a broader look at how companies worldwide are scrambling for Nvidia GPUs to power AI. From big clouds like Amazon and Microsoft to neoclouds and on-premise setups, the story underscores how facilities in Ashburn sit at the heart of this global computing boom and rising demand for data center capacity.
   

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Ok Ashburn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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