Trump admin. calls on tech companies to pay energy bill for new AI power plants

Washington — The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors called for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country to make sure the development of new artificial intelligence plants doesn’t drive up electric costs.   Federal and state officials signed onto a statement of principles that’s focused on the PJM Interconnection grid,

U.S. shouldn’t invade Greenland, Pennsylvania Sens. Fetterman and McCormick say

Pennsylvania’s two sitting senators — Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman — told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland, but are open to more U.S. control over the Arctic island coveted by President Trump.  Fetterman told “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil on Friday that “it’s not an

Walz Responds to Reports of Federal Probe for Allegedly Obstructing Law Enforcement

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks outside the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025. Bruce Kluckhohn/AP Photo Gov. Tim Walz called reports of a federal investigation into his recent public statements encouraging Minnesotans to take action against federal immigration agents in the state an “authoritarian tactic.” “Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents

Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans

The Department of Education in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Education will suspend, for now, tax refund seizures and wage garnishments for people in default on their federal student loans. The suspensions took effect on Jan. 16 and do not yet have a specific end date. We

Democrat-Controlled Virginia Assembly Passes Redistricting Amendment

All of Virginia’s Democratic state senators voted in favor of the redistricting amendment while all Republicans voted against. The same was true in the House of Delegates. Above, the Virginia General Assembly. Zach Gibson/Getty Images The Virginia General Assembly on Jan. 16 passed an amendment to the state Constitution that would allow legislators to redraw