New York Becomes First State to Freeze Major Data-Center Construction
New York has become the first U.S. state to impose a statewide moratorium on the construction of large data centers, responding to growing concerns that the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence could raise electricity prices, strain water supplies and place excessive pressure on local communities. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause covering proposed facilities that […]
White House Accuses Smithsonian of Replacing American History With Political Activism
The Trump administration has intensified its confrontation with the Smithsonian Institution, releasing a sweeping report that accuses the National Museum of American History of abandoning objective scholarship in favor of “extreme political activism.” The 162-page document, titled “Saving America’s Story,” argues that museum leaders present the United States primarily through themes of racism, oppression, inequality […]
Trump Regulators Warn Banks Against Lending to Undocumented Immigrants
The Trump administration is intensifying its effort to restrict undocumented immigrants’ access to the American financial system. New guidance issued by three federal regulators instructs banks and credit unions to consider whether borrowers who lack authorization to work in the United States present a greater risk of failing to repay loans. Although the guidance does […]
Repeated Emergency Oil Releases Push America’s Strategic Reserve Toward a Breaking Point
The United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)—the nation’s emergency stockpile of crude oil—is showing signs of serious strain after years of repeated large-scale withdrawals, raising concerns about whether it will be able to respond effectively to future energy crises. Aging infrastructure, mechanical failures and decades of deferred maintenance are combining with historically frequent oil releases […]
Massive Heat Dome Threatens Most of the U.S. With Dangerous, Record-Breaking Temperatures
Most of the continental United States is preparing for an unusually large, intense and long-lasting heat dome that could expose millions of people to dangerous temperatures for at least a week. The system will begin settling over the Northern Plains before expanding across as much as two-thirds of the Lower 48 states. Some areas may […]
Trump Administration Plans New White House Fences That Could Restrict Public Access
The Trump administration is considering installing permanent fencing at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House, giving the Secret Service the ability to block pedestrian access whenever officials identify a security threat. The proposal would place gates near the intersections of Pennsylvania Avenue NW with 15th and 17th streets, according to people familiar […]
Activists Accuse EPA of Choosing Deregulation Over Pesticide and Chemical Reform
The Environmental Protection Agency is facing growing anger from supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement after failing to release the environmental-health agenda it promised nearly eight months ago. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin pledged last December to publish a formal plan outlining how the agency would address pesticides, toxic chemicals, microplastics and other environmental […]
U.S. Coffee Industry Urges Trump to Keep Brazilian Beans Exempt From New Tariffs
The U.S. coffee industry is asking the Trump administration to preserve tariff exemptions for Brazilian green coffee and expand them to include instant coffee, warning that new duties could raise prices for consumers and damage American manufacturers. The National Coffee Association made the request during a public consultation examining possible tariffs on Brazilian imports under […]
From Reality TV Detective to Movie Producer: Daniel Gomez Brings Real-Life Action to the Screen in Wong Place Wong Time
Former reality TV detective, private investigator, and now filmmaker Daniel Gomez is stepping into a new spotlight with the release of his action-comedy film, Wong Place Wong Time. After more than 30 years working as a private investigator and appearing on national television, Gomez is transforming his real-life experiences into a cinematic story packed with […]
Michigan Senate Primary Becomes a Test of Democratic Electability and Identity
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary has become one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 election cycle, evolving into a broader debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party. With longtime Democratic Sen. Gary Peters retiring, voters will choose between two sharply different visions for the party: U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, who argues […]
