U.S. Spy Law Nears Deadline Amid Fight Over Warrantless Searches of Americans’ Data
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, one of the most important U.S. surveillance authorities, is set to expire on June 12, 2026, unless Congress renews it. The law allows U.S. intelligence agencies, including the NSA, FBI and CIA, to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign individuals located outside the United States with help from […]
AI Job Fears Move From Theory to Politics as Washington Searches for Worker Protections
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology story. It is becoming a major political and economic fight over jobs, wages, worker power and who benefits from automation. As companies move faster to adopt AI, lawmakers are trying to understand whether the technology will create new opportunities, eliminate millions of jobs, or do both at […]
Wildfire Smoke Is Reversing Years of U.S. Progress on Cleaner Air
Worsening wildfires are reversing more than a decade of U.S. progress in reducing smog, making the air dirtier and more dangerous for millions of Americans. National ground-level ozone pollution fell sharply from 2003 to 2015 because of stricter regulations on power plants, cars and diesel engines. But since 2015, larger and more frequent wildfires have […]
White House Moves Toward AI Oversight With 30-Day Review of Frontier Systems
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at increasing federal oversight of the most powerful artificial intelligence systems before they are released to the public. The order asks AI companies to give the administration access to advanced models 30 days before public release, allowing government officials to examine potential national-security and cybersecurity […]
Farmers Face New Solar Limits as Congress Moves to Protect Cropland From Renewable Development
A provision in the new U.S. farm bill could make it harder to build solar projects on farmland, creating a new clash between renewable energy expansion and agricultural protection. The proposal would restrict the use of certain federal funds for solar developments on prime farmland, raising concerns among clean-energy advocates, farmers, and rural communities that […]
Trump Steps In to Headline 250th Anniversary Fair After Musicians Drop Out
President Donald Trump is now expected to headline the “Great American State Fair,” a celebration tied to the United States’ 250th anniversary, after several musical performers withdrew from the event over concerns about its political ties. The fair is being organized by Freedom 250, a group launched by Trump last year and led by a […]
UN Warns the Next Five Years Could Break Global Heat Records
A new United Nations climate report warns that the world is likely entering an even hotter period, with the next five years expected to bring record-breaking temperatures and more dangerous extreme weather. The report from the World Meteorological Organization and the United Kingdom’s Met Office says there is a 91% chance that at least one […]
Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated longtime U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoff, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump and a painful defeat for the GOP establishment. Paxton’s win comes after a bitter and expensive race that tested Trump’s influence over the Republican Party in one of the nation’s most […]
Democrats Turn Stock Trading Into a Midterm Fight Over Corruption and Trust
Democrats are increasingly attacking each other over personal stock trading as the party tries to sharpen its anti-corruption message ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The issue has become a major flashpoint in several Democratic primaries, where candidates are using public anger over political self-enrichment to question whether rivals can credibly campaign against corruption in […]
Snowflake Raises Forecast as Corporate AI Demand Drives Cloud Data Growth
Snowflake raised its annual product revenue forecast as businesses increase spending on artificial intelligence and move more data workloads onto its cloud platform. The company now expects fiscal 2027 product revenue of $5.84 billion, up from its previous forecast of $5.66 billion. The stronger outlook reflects growing demand for Snowflake’s data warehousing, analytics, machine learning […]
