Surge in gas-fired power for data centers, with Texas leading
The amount of gas-fired power generation in development in the U.S. nearly tripled over the past year to a record-high 252 gigawatts, with a... Read More.
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Los Angeles police chief declines to enforce ICE mask ban
California has a new law that prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks, but don't expect it to be enforced in Los Angeles. At least... Read More.
Benghazi attack suspect arrested, will face charges in U.S.
A suspect in a 2012 attack on a United States compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans was arrested and will be prosecuted... Read More.
Civil group seeks revival of student loan forgiveness lawsuit
The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an opening brief this week with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, asking the... Read More.
Professor: California sees nation’s least affordable electricity
California is experiencing the country's biggest hikes in electricity rates, according to new research from the Energy Institute at the Haas School... Read More.
December job openings lowest in five years
Despite several quarters of strong GDP growth, job openings continued trending downward in December to an estimated 6.5 million - the lowest number in... Read More.
Trump admin moves to more easily fire federal workers
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Thursday that would make it easier to fire an estimated 50,000 federal employees.
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Trump’s call for federal oversight intensifies clash over Michigan elections
As the 2026 election season ramps up, tensions are rising over oversight of Michigan's elections as state and federal leaders clash over election integrity.
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Legal scholars clash over climate lawsuits against energy companies
A panel of legal scholars and lawyers argued Thursday over what a growing wave of climate lawsuits really represents: a legitimate use of courts... Read More.
California attorney general cites success in tackling fraud
California has recovered nearly $2.7 billion in taxpayers' money since 2016 through fraud investigations, lawsuits and persecutions, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said Thursday.
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‘Ridiculous:’ Republicans reject Dems’ 10 demands for DHS reforms
With a partial shutdown looming, U.S. lawmakers have eight days to broker a deal on the Department of Homeland Security's annual budget.
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Bessent spars with lawmakers over tariffs, Trump lawsuits
Lawmakers grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump administration's tariff policies and high profile lawsuits in the administration.
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