POLITICS
Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
Read full article: Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersFederal regulators have agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers.
U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have gunsAli Danial Hemani successfully challenged a federal law prohibiting people who illegally use drugs from owning guns. Justices said that ban is a Second Amendment violation.
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have gunsThe Supreme Court has ruled against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users.
College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
Read full article: College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten oppositionA bipartisan bill top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.
An old well began gushing oilfield wastewater in a West Texas church parking lot, sparking a costly cleanup
Read full article: An old well began gushing oilfield wastewater in a West Texas church parking lot, sparking a costly cleanupBy the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled to the surface.
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
Read full article: Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed systemParents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination.
Mamdani tests his political clout in New York's primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic Party
Read full article: Mamdani tests his political clout in New York's primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic PartyNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is testing the limits of his newfound political muscle in a bid to reshape the Democratic Party, even if it means challenging his own party’s leadership.
Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
Read full article: Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebritiesFormer President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, is celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event that brought together former world leaders, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.
Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's tentative deal to end war with Iran
Read full article: Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's tentative deal to end war with IranVice President JD Vance has embraced the role of being the chief defender of the agreement he and President Donald Trump signed with Iran over the weekend.
Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP
Read full article: Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells APTaiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China.
Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crash
Read full article: Former Texas Tribune board member killed in Laredo plane crashThe plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San José del Cabo in Mexico.
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit
Read full article: China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitFor eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.
Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests
Read full article: Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requestsPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is pledging to senators to be “fair and reasonable” in assessing requests for disaster.
DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress
Read full article: DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in CongressFor the first time in a generation, Washingtonians are waking up to a general election lineup that doesn't include Eleanor Holmes Norton as delegate.
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll has found that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat.
Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans
Read full article: Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow RepublicansPresident Donald Trump is trying to stop the confirmation process for his own nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies.
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
Read full article: Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistrictingRepublican lawmakers in Georgia won’t redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Read full article: A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this weekFranklin Roosevelt helped launch the modern system of presidential libraries in the late 1930s.
The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program still to be negotiated
Read full article: The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program still to be negotiatedThe interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address Tehran’s nuclear program.
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Read full article: US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific OceanThe U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.
Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
Read full article: Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting PoolPresident Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.
USDA has new partners in the fight against screwworm — drones, dogs and fungi
Read full article: USDA has new partners in the fight against screwworm — drones, dogs and fungiThe USDA awarded a combined $105 million to 40 different projects aimed at stopping the spread of New World Screwworm.
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
Read full article: In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centerThe Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi.
RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine
Read full article: RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantineU.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from the Nebraska quarantine facility where she is being held.
Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test
Read full article: Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the testPresident Donald Trump seems to be testing their friendship as he pressures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to sink the agreement with Iran to end the war.
Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance
Read full article: Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidanceThe Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet nearly half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation.
White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet reality
Read full article: White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet realityThe White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear.
AP Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AI
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AINvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped propel artificial intelligence — is stressing in an Associated Press interview that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI.
About Mike DeWine, the Republican Ohio governor who has called for an end to the death penalty
Read full article: About Mike DeWine, the Republican Ohio governor who has called for an end to the death penaltyOhio Gov. Mike DeWine is using his bully pulpit to call for an end to the death penalty in his state.
JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans
Read full article: JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plansVice President JD Vance is promoting his new book, but that wasn’t the main focus when he went on ABC’s “The View” to plug his memoir on faith.
ICE says relaxed detention standards 'reduce the burden' on contractors running its lockups
Read full article: ICE says relaxed detention standards 'reduce the burden' on contractors running its lockupsContractors running Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can rely more heavily on artificial intelligence tools to communicate with detainees and continue refusing to pay wages for detainees’ “voluntary work."
Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges
Read full article: Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new chargesA man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, has pleaded not guilty to charges in a new indictment.
Trump ramps up Education Department's dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights
Read full article: Trump ramps up Education Department's dismantling with changes on special education and civil rightsPresident Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.
Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results show
Read full article: Texas students saw slight gains in math, stalled progress in reading, STAAR results showElementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading.
The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma
Read full article: The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, OklahomaPresident Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are having mixed results in Tuesday’s primaries, securing the Republican nominations for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma but not for Georgia governor.
Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
Read full article: Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting showCourt papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend.
Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump
Read full article: Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for TrumpGeorgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs.
Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
Read full article: Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture warsRepublican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for Texas’ oil regulatory agency. Democratic foe Jon Rosenthal is betting on his technical expertise.
Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for the District of Columbia’s delegate to Congress
Read full article: Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for the District of Columbia’s delegate to CongressRobert White Jr. has won the Democratic primary for the District of Columbia’s delegate seat in Congress.
The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Read full article: The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primariesAn endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries.
Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Read full article: Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol HillRepublicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump.
UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security
Read full article: UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival securityKUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station’s security plans for an inaugural festival were insufficient.
All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates
Read full article: All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest ratesEver since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he seek to raise interest rates to tame inflation or cut them as Trump has long demanded.
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.
Read full article: A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears.Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says
Read full article: Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official saysA top Alaska elections official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s August primary ballot.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife
Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wifeDemocratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid.
JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'
Read full article: JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'Vice President JD Vance writes about his religious journey in a new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith."