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High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot
Michigan voters will decide next week on a ballot measure aimed at limiting utilities’ political influence, citing high power bills and frequent outages as key concerns.
Strange, catastrophic landslides are kicking off across the far north
Scientists have identified a new type of massive landslide in Canada’s Northwest Territories triggered by permafrost thaw after wildfires, raising concerns about climate feedback loops and greenhouse gas release.
Town leaders chided residents for warning of flash floods. Then, the river took two children.
A New Mexico mayor discouraged flood warnings before a monsoon deluge killed two children at a local RV park, following previous severe flooding that destroyed about 1,000 homes.
Fossil fuels are hiding all over your house. We built a model home to show how.
An estimated 9 out of 10 items in a typical home contain petroleum-derived chemicals, from furniture foam to vinyl flooring to bathroom fixtures, making it nearly impossible to eliminate fossil fuels from modern living spaces.
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Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report
Former President Trump’s lawyer threatened a $5 billion lawsuit against the Center for American Progress over a report criticizing the National Guard deployments’ crime-fighting effectiveness.
Trump’s trade war with Canada: A timeline of how we got here
President Trump has imposed escalating tariffs on Canadian imports during his second term, including a 50% levy on $20 billion in goods that took effect Saturday, prompting Canada’s retaliatory measures.
Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run
Pete Buttigieg returned to South Carolina this weekend to explore another presidential run, receiving warm receptions from Black voters after his 2020 campaign struggled with this demographic in the state.
Natalie Harp reportedly posted 150 pro-Trump tweets on day of Capitol riot
CNN reported that Trump aide Natalie Harp posted over 150 pro-Trump messages on the day of the January 6 Capitol attack, years before joining his administration, according to a now-deactivated social media account.
Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment
Senator Tim Scott defended colleague Darline Graham after she acknowledged limited national security knowledge during a Republican primary debate ahead of South Carolina’s runoff election.
Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss possible collaboration, prompting criticism from Democratic figures ahead of midterm elections.
Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
Monzo reported resolving a technical issue that prevented users from making card payments and transfers. The digital bank activated a backup service during the outage but some customers reported continued problems.
Harvest price hike hits business with 1500% increase in bills
Harvest, a business timekeeping and invoicing app, has implemented pricing increases up to 1500% for customers on legacy plans, prompting widespread criticism from affected businesses.
Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial
Meta faces a landmark trial where prosecutors allege the company uses a four-step strategy of hooking, holding, harvesting, and hiding to exploit children’s data for profit.
‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks
OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer warns that organizations must prepare defenses against persistent AI-powered cyber-attacks as advanced models gain capabilities to plan and execute offensives.
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
Technology companies struggle to price AI services due to unpredictable token consumption costs and rapidly evolving economics, making long-term pricing agreements difficult for both vendors and customers.
Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid ‘frozen housing market conditions’
Home Depot beat Wall Street expectations in the second quarter and reaffirmed full-year guidance, citing market share gains despite what executives describe as ‘frozen housing market conditions.’