Governors’ races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as midterm elections near and public opinion sours.
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Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.
Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex
President Donald Trump has been crediting TrumpRx for a drop in prescription drug costs, but drug pricing experts say it’s more complicated.
Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump’s makeover plans for now
A federal judge allowed paint tests on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House to move ahead, a win for Trump.
Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance
The United States and South Korea have regularly conducted military drills to prepare for potential conflicts with North Korea. This year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, a key part of their alliance, could be disrupted.
Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to on the Strait of Hormuz.
Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities’ partnerships with foreign institutions
The Defense Department ordered universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions.
Growing threat to free speech: Bogus copyright claims making political stories disappear
In what media experts are calling a threat to free speech, bogus copyright complaints have led to the scrubbing of dozens of stories about a congressional candidate from Google search results.
South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed a solid alliance with the US after Trump’s abrupt order to reduce joint military exercises.
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
A whistleblower alleges a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities