New York becomes first state to hit pause on new AI data centers over power concerns
Starting Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has become the first governor in the nation to use executive powers to halt permits for large AI data centers by issuing a one-year moratorium. The pause applies to new data centers that use 50 megawatts or more of power while state officials develop regulations to address energy […]
LAPD cancels Flock contract after cameras falsely flagged vehicles as stolen
The Los Angeles Police Department has let its contract with Flock Safety expire after an audit found the company’s license plate reader cameras were incorrectly flagging vehicles as stolen. The audit by the department’s inspector general, released last Friday as the contract was expiring, found that 161 vehicles were falsely labeled as stolen in August […]
ICE temporarily suspends most vehicle stops after 2 fatal shootings
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered to immediately halt most vehicle stops nationwide after two fatal shootings within a week, according to multiple reports. CBS News reports that ICE will continue to conduct stops of serious criminal targets but didn’t provide details on what it describes as “serious.” Officials said the suspension is […]
Could the World Cup revive America’s struggling dating culture?
Summer is famous for flings — a few months to have fun with someone without major commitments. Throw in international travelers (and foreign accents), and this year’s round of summer love might actually be able to save America’s struggling dating culture. Young adults in the U.S. have been living in a depressed dating economy, also […]
Coverage of Graham Platner shows that Americans still doubt sexual assault victims
A woman’s vulnerable decision to come forward and accuse a Senate candidate of sexual assault revealed a stubborn social issue the #MeToo movement thought to resolve: Believing victims. Hours after Jenny Racicot came forward in Politico with allegations that Graham Platner sexually assaulted her during a 2021 encounter, people rushed to discredit and question her […]
How old is too old to be executed? Florida’s about to break its freshly set record
A Florida man on death row is set to become the oldest inmate to be executed in state history. Dennis Sochor, 74, who has been on death row since the 80s, is set to be put to death Tuesday. The scheduled execution has resurrected the ethical arguments surrounding the death sentence, but it’s also raised […]
Democrats demand ICE leave Maine; Collins calls for ‘full and impartial investigation’
Federal immigration officials fatally shot a man in Maine on Monday, the latest killing under the Trump administration’s efforts to remove people they say are here without authorization. The most recent fatal shooting by an immigration official occurred last week in Houston. In Maine, the shooting comes just days before Democrats start the process of […]
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura
Army Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura was a World War II hero who received the Medal of Honor for risking his life to save his platoon during combat in Italy.
States go to court to stop Hollywood merger that would put CNN, CBS News under one roof
A dozen states led by Democrats are suing to stop the largest media deal in Hollywood history — a $111 billion megamerger that would place CBS News and CNN under one roof, both under the control of an ally to President Donald Trump. Led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the states are challenging a […]
