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Google's AI boom sends emissions, power use soaring
Google's electricity, water use and greenhouse gas emissions all climbed to record levels last year as the company raced to build more AI infrastructure.Why it...
Rep. Tom Kean discloses depression diagnosis upon return from months-long absence
Rep. Tom Kean (R-N.J.) on Tuesday said he missed nearly four months of House votes because of "a diagnosis of depression," ending speculation over an...
SCOTUS rejects Trump's birthright citizenship policy
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship on Tuesday, reaffirming the long-held belief that any person born on American soil...
Birthright citizenship decision gives advocates short-lived sigh of relief
Immigration advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship as a win for children, families and the Constitution. But the decision was...
SCOTUS punts Fed independence question to future courts
On the surface, Monday's Supreme Court ruling that keeps Lisa Cook in place as a Federal Reserve governor for now was a win for believers...
Scoop: Trump's late July 4 speech throws D.C. fireworks timing into flux
One big reason why D.C.'s July 4 fireworks show is being pushed later: President Trump is scheduled to give a 45-minute speech on a National...
Supreme Court takes up local bans on AR-15 rifles for next term
The Supreme Court in its next term will hear challenges to local bans on the AR-15 rifle, one of the most popular firearms in the...
House Democrats hash out Israel divisions at "intense" private meeting
House Democrats grappled privately Tuesday morning with a vote to pare back U.S. aid to Israel in what one senior lawmakers described as an "intense"...
Kiros ousts 15-term Colorado U.S. Rep. DeGette
Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, defeating the 15-time incumbent on Tuesday to secure the Democratic nomination in...
Why this July 4 weekend is a wildfire tinderbox
Extreme heat, drought and dangerous fire weather are raising wildfire risks across the U.S. West heading into the July 4 weekend.Why it matters: Millions of...
How the world's top AI models were revived
The fight that scrubbed the world's most powerful AI models from the internet featured personality clashes, industry confusion, and international backlash.Why it matters: Anthropic's models...
Democrats plot subpoena storm over Trump's $2 billion gold rush
Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency...