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July 8, 2026

How New Jersey is trying to rein in data centers and lower electric bills

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a suite of new laws on Tuesday aimed at lowering electric utility bills and ensuring data center developers pay for power grid upgrades.  Electricity bills are rising nationwide, and the Garden State has been no exception. The governor’s office cited an environmental consulting firm’s report stating that the three […]

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July 8, 2026

US carries out fresh round of strikes in Iran 

The U.S. said on Wednesday afternoon that it carried out another round of strikes on Iran, according to military officials.  In a post on X, U.S. Central Command said that, at the president’s direction, the military has started additional strikes on Iran. They said the attacks are meant to “degrade [Iran’s] ability to threaten freedom […]

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July 8, 2026

Congress wants to regulate crypto. But police say the plan fails

A cryptocurrency company has stymied a Wisconsin sheriff’s office investigation into an investment fraud that cost two families nearly $800,000. Beginning two years ago, the perpetrators bilked money from Walworth County residents and converted it to crypto, according to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office.  Investigators tracked the cash through a tangled online web before finding […]

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July 8, 2026

Democrats race to replace Platner before he even leaves the race

Graham Platner remains on the ballot, but inside Maine’s Democratic Party, the conversation has already shifted to who would replace him if he steps aside. With Sunday’s withdrawal deadline approaching, party leaders are weighing potential nominees while Platner decides whether to continue his campaign. Platner, who has denied a rape allegation reported by Politico, has […]

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July 8, 2026

Trump says ceasefire has collapsed after Iran retaliates with strikes in Bahrain, Kuwait

President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is “over” after the two countries traded new strikes overnight. In new comments, the president said he is still open to negotiations, but he believes the ceasefire is finished. “To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them anymore. They’re […]

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July 8, 2026

Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’; Criticizes NATO allies over defense, Greenland

President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over after new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Plus, Republicans insist they’ve spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell as rumors about his health continue to spread. But their message leaves one key question unanswered. And Democrats are already preparing for a post-Platner race before he’s even […]

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July 8, 2026

DOJ warns election officials of possible criminal charges over voter rolls

The Justice Department is warning election officials in every state and Washington, D.C., that they could face criminal prosecution if they knowingly keep noncitizens on voter rolls or help them cast ballots in federal elections. The letters, signed by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the department’s Civil Rights Division, give state officials five […]

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July 8, 2026

Trump clashes with NATO allies as summit wraps up

President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with some of America’s allies as the NATO summit nears its end in Turkey. He will join fellow NATO leaders for the summit’s only meeting Wednesday with all members in attendance before holding meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Before he leaves Ankara to head back […]

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July 8, 2026

Smart glasses users were secretly recording others. Meta says it found a fix

Meta said it has developed a tamper-detection feature for its AI-powered smart glasses to prevent users from secretly recording video of people around them. In an announcement highlighting frequently asked questions about the smart glasses, Meta responded to concerns about users developing ways to disable the device’s LED light, which indicates it is in record […]

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July 8, 2026

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain in NATO clash

President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain on Wednesday, calling the NATO ally “hopeless” and “hostile” during a broad attack on countries he says failed to support the U.S. against Iran. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump criticized allies he said refused to help the U.S. confront Iran before […]