How AI data centers are reshaping America's aging grid

Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect…

Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska

President Trump granted onstage pardons to two Alaska auto shop owners who pleaded guilty…

With vaccine study, Trump administration’s abuse of Africa continues

In the experiment, thousands of infants in Guinea-Bissau are to be denied the hepatitis B…

DOJ Civil Rights Division redefines mission away from discrimination : NPR

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with…

ChatGPT teen account safety features are problematic, new report finds

Researchers tested ChatGPT’s new teen safety protections with teen profiles in crisis.…

Florida federal judge rules noncitizen voting ban unconstitutional

A federal judge in Florida ruled that a law barring noncitizen voting violates the…

Cornell rape allegations highlight consent laws and Israeli settlers attack family trying to return home: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Rape allegations at Cornell University put New York laws in the…

DoorDash settles with NYC for $131M over underpaid delivery workers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a historic $131.5 million settlement with…

Mysterious chronic kidney disease with no known cause found in Texas

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology, which has devastated agricultural workers in…

FirstEnergy Lakewood outage penalty: why residents may get nothing

A proposed $3.05 million penalty against FirstEnergy for repeated power outages in…

Californians slam Gavin Newsom's 'Stop Nick Shirley Act'

Supporters say it protects workers from threats and doxing, while critics argue it could…

Judge lifts block on ending Somali Temporary Protected Status in US

A federal judge's Friday ruling has ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis…

Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released

A former U.S. Marine has been released from custody in Russia after spending four years in…

A Private Surveillance Network Built on Tow Trucks Has Scanned 9 Billion License Plates. California Courts Just Said That's Fine

Somewhere in California right now, a tow truck is rolling down a residential street, and a…

Artists are lawyering up against AI slop, and some are even winning

Illustrators, authors, and musicians are optimistic about their chances in court, if not…

Philly landlord illegally used rent-setting software: Tenant

Willow Bridge manages 244 apartments in University City and Center City. The lawsuit is…

Federal judge blocks Trump's move to end Ethiopia TPS protections

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's effort to end Ethiopia TPS, prompting…

Samsung Debuts Galaxy Card With 5% Cash Back to Take On Apple Card

Samsung today announced the launch of its first credit card in the United States, debuting…

Caitlin Clark concerns cause 8 Olympians to condemn WNBA

Caitlin Clark's treatment in the WNBA has drawn criticism from eight Olympians across…

Pipeline operator agrees to $26.9M penalty over Kansas oil spill

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline…

Birthright citizenship ruling: Supreme Court rejects Trump's proposed limits

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting…

California Business Group Places Measure on November Ballot to Gut CEQA

A California business group has successfully placed a measure on the November ballot that…

PH consul general urges support for Filipino migrant workers’ rights

10 new California laws taking effect

Starting July 1, 2026, California will implement ten new laws that aim to address various…