Data centers are flocking to America’s largest regional electric grid, which covers an area from Virginia to Illinois. But accommodating new large electric loads is a challenge for power grid operator PJM. Now, the White House, along with politicians on both sides of the aisle, is looking for a fix that will keep consumer prices […]
The FBI arrested two people on Thursday who it said were involved in a protest that disrupted a Minneapolis church service, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. She said at least one played “a key role” in the demonstration. Bondi posted on X, stating the FBI arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen in […]
For the first time in over a century, Canada is preparing for the unthinkable — a military invasion by the United States. Military planners in Ottawa have developed a concept for how they would respond if U.S. forces crossed the border, a move sparked by President Donald Trump’s public musings about Canada as a potential […]
Many employers are embracing what’s known as the peanut butter approach to giving employee raises in 2026. According to a new report from Payscale, a compensation data and software company, 44% of organizations report they plan to consider or implement so-called “peanut butter increases.” What is a ‘peanut butter increase’? In a merit-based system, raises […]
The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday approved a contempt of Congress resolution for former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The motion, which now moves to a full House vote, could lead to criminal charges and potential jail time. Nine Democrats voted with all Republicans on the panel to […]
A federal judge has paused the government’s access to devices seized from a Washington Post reporter’s devices following an FBI raid on the journalist’s home. The decision came hours after the paper filed a court response on Wednesday morning. In the filing, The Post demanded the FBI return items taken from reporter Hannah Natanson’s Virginia […]
Europe’s largest budget airline Ryanair is getting a slight boost in sales this week after its CEO traded jabs with tech billionaire Elon Musk, who suggested buying the company to replace the CEO with someone named Ryan. The feud has continued online as the airline CEO rejected plans from one of Musk’s companies to add […]
The American Red Cross declared a severe blood shortage on Tuesday after it said the national blood supply fell 35% over the past month. The Red Cross said it is still seeing a significant decline despite efforts to rebuild the supply over the last few weeks. “This time of year is always challenging for blood […]
Former ABC Monday Night Football and NBC Sunday Night Football reporter Michele Tafoya is jumping into politics. Tafoya announced Wednesday that she is running for the U.S. Senate in her home state of Minnesota, saying she spent years working under pressure on the sidelines and is now ready to take that experience to Washington. The […]
Right now, $326.5 billion is parked in a charitable purgatory. Individual donors have moved the money to a specific type of holding account that requires them to give it away. Nonprofits need the funds. What’s the holdup? The philanthropic world is trying to figure that out. What are Donor Advised Funds? An increasing number of […]
