How tech became the villain of the US midtermsDatacenters, AI and distaste for the billionaires developing it has soured Americans on big tech How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions The campaign ad begins with a clear, idyllic stream that suddenly turns sludge-brown as two concrete datacenters slam on to its banks. Another…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomy
Los Angeles couple faces $9,200 LADWP water bill after broken meter went unnoticed for yearsLADWP billed a retired LA couple over $9,200 after a utility meter was broken for 3 years. The utility is offering them a payment plan.New York Post3d agoWhole story →Planet
LA man hit with $10K water bill blames nearby fire hydrantA Los Angeles resident demands answers after receiving a $10,000 water bill that he suspects stems from a nearby fire hydrant beside his Sunland home.New York Post3d agoWhole story →Planet
EXCLUSIVE: They Haven’t Had Water For Years. An Influential Republican Politician May Be To BlameEXCLUSIVE: They Haven’t Had Water For Years. A Wealthy Republican Politician May Be To BlameDaily Caller3d agoWhole story →Planetwater rights dispute
Painesville eyes Main Street makeover to support downtown revivalPainesville seeks federal transportation funding for Main Street improvements tied to downtown redevelopment, including the $26 million Grand River Walk project.cleveland.com3d agoWhole story →PlanetBuilddowntown revival funding
Sleepy Republican District in Georgia Attracting Floods of Out-of-State Cash for Social Media CandidateA district in Georgia that covers parts of Milton, Roswell, and Alpharetta hasn’t had a significant Democrat challenger in more than 20 years, but the entry of a social media-savvy candidate who has attracted floods of out-of-state funding has suddenly made the race peculiar and one to watch. Georgia House District 47 is currently led...The Daily Signal1d agoWhole story →PlanetCulture
New TV Ads, Campaign Donations Flood Deep-Red House DistrictsBoth parties are intensifying campaign spending in congressional districts that strongly favored President Donald Trump in the 2024 election, a sign of an expanding House map that could lift the range of anticipated Democratic gains on Nov. 3.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
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 Guardian1d 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 News1d 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 Jones1d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
Justices grant three casesPlus, key takeaways from the Interim Relief Docket Stat Pack for the 2025-26 term.SCOTUSblog10d agoWhole story →Justicescotus term update
The 2025-26 Interim Relief Docket Stat PackSCOTUSblog11d agoWhole story →Governmentscotus term preview
The Supreme Court website, the interim docket, and a whole lot of inside baseballSCOTUSblog3d agoWhole story →Justice
A snapshot of the Supreme Court's 2025-26 interim relief docket – and some surprises on itSCOTUSblog11d agoWhole story →Governmentsupreme court docket update
Trump administration asks justices to allow border wall construction to continueSCOTUSblog3d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticeborder wall construction dispute
SCOTUS considers new take on old lawPlus, a political ad rate decision on the interim docket.SCOTUSblog9d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticescotus decision
Justices consider dispute over Air Force operations in GuamPlus, the first relists of the 2026-27 term.SCOTUSblog16d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticescotus term preview
Justices Kagan and Barrett discuss security, emergency docket and ethics in rare appearance before CongressJustices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan requested additional security funding for the Supreme Court at a House hearing Tuesday.WTOP3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeAmy Coney Barrettsupreme court funding hearing
