Plaintiffs in Trump arch project seek injunction to stop administration from beginning work Nov. 5WASHINGTON — Plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to stop the Trump administration from building a triumphal arch along the Potomac River asked a federal judge on Thursday to halt all construction plans, one day after the National Park Service signaled it would begin work Nov. 5. The plaintiffs — threePittsburgh Tribune-Review2d agoSources (2)Whole story →PlanetGovernmenttrump arch project lawsuit
NEA chair promotes rural arts funding in NebraskaRepublican Rep. Mike Flood emphasized the need to continue investing in the arts during an event with Mary Anne Carter, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.Lincoln Journal Star3d agoWhole story →PlanetFoodMike Flood
Rob Sand talks water quality, his family's business, how he would fill vacanciesIn the second part of our two-part chat with Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand, The Journal talked with Sand about his family's business, donating to the Democratic Party, fillingSioux City Journal3d agoWhole story →Planet
Where Flood, Backemeyer stand on the farm billHere's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer stand on the farm bill ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.Lincoln Journal Star3d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentMike Flood
Where Opposition to Data Centers and Renewable Energy Projects ConvergeSome of the arguments against data centers sound familiar. Opponents say the projects will change the look and feel of a place, harm the air and water and reduce property values. This rationale is familiar because residents have raised the same concerns in campaigns against wind and solar. Whether these objections to very different types […]Inside Climate News3d agoWhole story →Planet
Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisisPeople in Russian-occupied city facing severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some reportedly surviving on weeds The White House has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has left thousands of civilians struggling to survive. In a statement on…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water May Be Underestimated, New Study SuggestsWhen PFAS concentrations in drinking water fall below laboratory reporting limits, they are sometimes treated as “zero” in statistical analyses. But a new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability, which reanalyzed federal monitoring data, found that estimated PFAS concentrations in U.S. drinking water could be more than twice as high as…Inside Climate News2d agoWhole story →Planet
Mamdani on Trump, Floods, and the Fight Over Data CentersHis name might not be on the ballot this November, but New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in American politics right now. After his barrier-breaking victory late last year, Mamdani has emerged as the face of the no-holds-barred progressive movement and has spent the season leveraging his […]Mother Jones2d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernment
West Virginia attorney general subpoenas environmental groupsWest Virginia’s attorney general has sent investigative subpoenas to environmental advocacy organizations — something the groups are describing as a retaliatory attack on their First Amendment rights. West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org filed a lawsuit this week saying they and at least four other organizations received subpoenas from the office…The Hill1d agoWhole story →JusticePlanet
Drinking water may have much more ‘forever chemicals’ than EPA reportsThe amount of “forever chemicals” in drinking water in the United States could be twice as high as levels reported in federal monitoring data, a new study has found.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →Planet
Texas data center backlash shapes 2026 election racesData center opposition is reshaping Texas' 2026 governor and Senate races as voters raise concerns over power, water and utility costs.CNBC1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologytexas 2026 elections
JD Vance Says Data Centers Have To Be ‘Good Citizens’ As He Touts BenefitsJD Vance defended data centers at a town hall as Michigan residents raise concerns over their impact ahead of the midterms.Newsweek7d agoWhole story →Technologymichigan midterms
House To Vote On Data Center Energy Use Bill. Critics Say It Won't Protect Residents Anyway.The Ratepayer Protection Act has been introduced has bipartisan support.International Business Times1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetHR 9340house passes hr 9340
Sacramento mayor holds town hall to address public safety concernsSacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty hosted a town hall focused on public safety, homelessness and economic development, with local residents and business owners raising concerns about crime, security and the impact of downtown parking changes.CBS News17d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyKevin McCartysacramento town hall
N.J. town faces federal lawsuit over denied mosque. Residents say it’s discrimination.A Monmouth County town is being sued by two national civil rights groups.NJ.com26d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmarlboro mosque lawsuit
Newsom signs ‘most comprehensive data center laws’ in USGov. Gavin Newsom signed seven new data center regulations into law Monday, as public concerns about the facilities’ demands for water and electricity have reached a fever pitch.Santa Rosa Press Democrat1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia data center regulations
Texas Senate Race Heats Up Over Ken Paxton Probe Into Data Center Water UsePaxton announced that he is investigating hundreds of data centers in Texas over their water use.Newsweek1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanettexas senate race
Zach Lahn lays out education, water goals at Nevada town hallIowa GOP governor candidate Zach Lahn spoke to Story County voters at a town hall Oct. 7. Here's what he saidAmes Tribune16d agoWhole story →Educationiowa governor town hall
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