July 18, 2025

Mid-Atlantic electric grid PJM not ready for data center boom, experts warn

Big Tech wants to build more data centers in mid-Atlantic states like Pennsylvania and Virginia, but some experts say the electric grid isn’t ready. As investments continue to pour into the region served by the PJM electric grid, experts warn that the grid already faces a backlog of renewable energy projects waiting to connect, as […]

July 18, 2025

CBS to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ in 2026

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has been canceled, CBS executives announced on Thursday, July 17. The network called the move a “financial decision,” and the last show is set to air in May 2026, according to CBS News. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise at that time,” company […]

July 18, 2025

Texas AG threatens to arrest Democrats who obstruct redistricting plans

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to arrest state Democrats if they obstruct the plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps. President Donald Trump reportedly said the GOP will attempt to secure five new Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives through redistricting. Redistricting Texas Republicans currently hold an eight-seat majority in the […]

July 18, 2025

Trump preparing executive order to target ‘woke’ AI: Report

The Trump administration plans to issue an executive order that targets tech companies with what it views as “woke” artificial intelligence models. It’s the latest move by the White House to snuff out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, July 17. What will the order do? […]

July 18, 2025

Roblox rolls out new teen safety features and AI

The online gaming platform Roblox is rolling out more new safety features. These new rules are meant specifically for the platform’s teenage users. The new features are meant to give teenagers more freedom than their younger counterparts, but still not as much as adults. What do the new safety features consist of? The new features […]

July 18, 2025

Bondi and Burgum tour Alcatraz amid Trump’s effort to reopen former prison

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alcatraz Island on Thursday, July 17, as part of President Donald Trump’s push to return the iconic site to its former role as a federal prison. After the visit, both officials posted photos to social media.  A Department of Justice spokesperson told CBS News […]

July 18, 2025

President’s choice for US attorney in DC one step closer

President Donald Trump’s second choice to become the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sailed through a key committee on Thursday, July 17. The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the nomination of former Fox News host and one-time judge Jeanine Pirro to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Trump named Pirro […]

July 18, 2025

Colbert’s exit marks latest casualty in late-night’s decline

CBS will end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in 2026, marking the latest shakeup in a late-night landscape increasingly strained by streaming, politics and shrinking profits. The network cited financial pressures facing traditional late-night programming, but the decision has drawn scrutiny given Colbert’s recent criticism of CBS parent Paramount’s legal settlement with Donald Trump. […]

July 18, 2025

At least 69 dead in Iraq mall blaze; 11 missing

A fire at a five-story hypermarket in Kut, a city in Iraq’s Wasit province, killed at least 69 people late Wednesday, July 16, according to local health officials and police sources. The fire broke out just a week after the mall opened, trapping dozens inside. Iraq’s Interior Ministry said most victims died from suffocation and […]