Towamencin Township might soon join other local governments trying to control where massive data centers get built. Unlike small server rooms, today’s data centers are giant warehouses packed with servers that run everything from social media to artificial intelligence. They need tons of electricity
Across wealthy nations, birth rates have dropped sharply in recent decades, puzzling experts. Former senator Ben Sasse points to a strange trend: people seem to be having less sex and fewer babies, even when life is easier than ever. He highlights that only certain religious groups—like Mormons and
A new push to extend U. S. surveillance powers moved fast this week. House leaders got just enough votes to start debating the bill after a tight two-hour vote. The change would let spy agencies keep collecting data without first asking a judge. Some lawmakers only agreed after pressure from top Rep
For years, Louisiana’s voting districts have been drawn in a way that groups Black voters together to create a majority-Black district. This isn’t about fairness—it’s about giving one political party an edge. When the Supreme Court blocked this map last week, Democrats and civil rights groups cried
Gary’s mayor pulled back the curtain on the city’s latest progress during his annual speech, but not everyone agrees on what counts as real improvement. While crime numbers look better than they have in decades—homicides dropped 30% from 2024 to 2025 and gun deaths fell by 24%—critics say those wins
Former officials from Trump’s first term are pushing the former president to bring up the cases of religious prisoners during his upcoming talks with China’s leader. Over 20 national security experts signed a letter urging Trump to press Xi Jinping to free a detained Protestant pastor and a prominen
For years, the main concern about Anchorage’s power supply has been whether natural gas will run out. But there’s a quieter issue making bills rise: people are using less electricity. Over the past 15 years, power use in Chugach Electric’s territory has dropped by about 1% each year. In 2025, it fel
Jokes about political violence often start as dark humor before crossing into dangerous territory. After a man armed with multiple weapons tried to storm a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House, conversations about violent rhetoric in comedy resurfaced. The incident happened just days after
A recent case highlights how fast fake images can spread online. After a man named Cole Allen was linked to an attack attempt on a former president, social media users started sharing altered photos of him. These images showed Allen dressed in different sports uniforms, from baseball teams to colleg
The recent royal visit to the U. S. wasn’t just about tradition—it turned into a meeting of big names. King Charles III and Queen Camilla shared a meal with a guest list packed with wealth and influence, from tech bosses to media figures. At least ten billionaires rubbed shoulders with Supreme Court
