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The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
This multi-state redistricting battle could be the first step in the fight for House control ahead of next year’s midterms.
Why are data nerds racing to save US government statistics?
The data nerds are fighting back. After watching data sets be altered or disappear from U.S. government websites in ...
Trump administration sues New York City over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday sued New York City over its “sanctuary city” policies, arguing they are ...
Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt insists science and immersive media can inspire action for the planet
Her latest philanthropic venture is Agog: The Immersive Media Institute. Co-founded last year with climate journalism pioneer Chip Giller, the effort attempts to spark social change by fostering new ...
Trump’s AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here’s how it may affect energy in the US
President Donald Trump’s plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the U.S. could speed up a building boom that was already expected to strain the nation’s ability to power ...
For millions in US mobile home parks, clean and safe tap water isn’t a given
More than 50 years after the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed to ensure that Americans’ water is free from harmful bacteria ...
Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783 million research-funding cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of ...
Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for Minneapolis crash that killed 5 young women
Derrick John Thompson was sentenced to 58½ years in prison Thursday for running a red light at more than 100 mph in south Minneapolis and crashing into a sedan, killing five young women.