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Opposition to AI data centers in the midterms foreshadows tougher regulations ahead

PBS NewsHour ·

Data center regulation itself was not on most midterm ballots, but hard-line stances against the server warehouses were woven into the platforms of Democrats who upended longtime Republican control of the governorships in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, all data center hot spots.

On the Ground in the Final Days Before Trump’s Midterm Debacle

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Flash flooding washes through Georgia-Tennessee border – video

The Guardian ·

Severe storms brought heavy rain across the border between Georgia and Tennessee on 4 November, flooding communities and forcing dozens of rescues Continue reading...

US officials unveil $280K deal to help Puerto Rico face water and power crises

ABC News ·

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has met with nonprofits in Puerto Rico as officials announced a $280,000 partnership to help the U.S. territory confront emergencies

Judge accepts ex-NFL star Brown's guilty plea to reduced charge, sentences probation

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Former NFL star Antonio Brown has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting in Miami

Harmeet Dhillon resigns after radical reshape of Justice Department's Civil Rights Division

PBS NewsHour ·

Dhillon has been a powerful and divisive figure inside President Donald Trump's Justice Department since her confirmation last year as assistant attorney general, where she dramatically changed the direction of a division created during the country's Civil Rights Movement to…

What to know about Pope Leo XIV's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru

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Pope Leo XIV is returning home to the continent where he spent two decades as a missionary priest and learned to be a pastor, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and his second homeland of Peru.

AP report: Thomas Markle Sr. arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material

PBS NewsHour ·

The estranged father of Meghan Markle was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

We want to hear your experience with changes to student loan repayment plans

NBC News ·

If you’re a student borrower who was required to transition to another plan this year, share your story.

Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry

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Desert icons collapse as southwestern US gets pummeled with rain and flooding

ABC News ·

Two iconic rock formations that long attracted tourists and photographers to a remote part of New Mexico have collapsed

Closing arguments expected in trial of ex-cop accused of killing Sandra Birchmore

ABC News ·

Closing arguments are set to begin in the case of a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman to keep her from revealing they had an illicit sexual relationship when she was 15

Uninsured and flooded out, a Colorado man worries if life will be normal again

ABC News ·

Matthew Martinez has lived nearly all his 60 years on a piece of property on the Navajo River and never saw severe flooding until now

4 Cornell lawsuit defendants join effort to oust Letitia James from investigation

ABC News ·

Four men named in a former Cornell University student’s lawsuit are joining a co-defendant’s effort to block New York’s attorney general from leading a reopened criminal investigation into the woman’s gang rape allegations

Alabama executes man for 1991 killings in last of 3 U.S. executions carried out the same day

PBS NewsHour ·

Florida carried out a record-tying 19th execution of the year in an unusual instance of three states administering the death penalty on the same day.

News Wrap: Head of Justice Department's civil rights division resigns

PBS NewsHour ·

In our news wrap Thursday, Harmeet Dhillon is stepping down as head of the Justice Department's civil rights division, Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark a localized ceasefire and European authorities are investigating a series of bomb threats that…

Newsom plans to commute all of California's death sentences

PBS NewsHour ·

California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the state's entire death row population to life in prison without parole.

Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators

CBS News ·

After a wave of attacks in Europe, U.S. officials are warning of "ongoing" cyber threats targeting refrigeration systems used in healthcare, agriculture and other industries.

Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

PBS NewsHour ·

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation's capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement.

State lawmakers seek greater control over what universities can teach

PBS NewsHour ·

Democrats in Texas will head to Austin with power they haven't had in decades. One of the many questions is whether they will try to reverse changes made at universities in recent years by Republicans.

Ex-Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor testifies he didn't know gamblers bet on individual pitches

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Catcher Bo Naylor, a former teammate of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, says he didn’t know gamblers could place bets on individual pitches until the criminal case against the pitchers arose

Newsom says he will commute all 548 of California's death sentences to life without parole

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he'll change all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Postal employee shot 2 coworkers at an Iowa post office before being captured, police say

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Authorities say a female postal employee shot two colleagues at the main post office in Iowa’s capital city before being captured nearby

Missouri Voters Just Made It Much Harder for Lawmakers to Overturn Citizen-Led Initiatives

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3 people injured in Iowa post office shooting

PBS NewsHour ·

Two people were shot at the main post office in Iowa's capital Thursday, and a third person was injured trying to escape before the shooter was taken into custody, authorities said. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, police said.

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

PBS NewsHour ·

Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns following bank collapse

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Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns following bank collapse

Putin special envoy speaks at White House event on Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump

ABC News ·

An envoy to Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a White House event celebrating a temporary ceasefire in Oleshky brokered by Melania Trump

Trump’s State Department Is Giving $1 Million to Controversial Group to Study Crimes Against White South Africans

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SafeSport Will Now Alert Schools, Clubs if Coaches Sanctioned for Abuse Continue to Work With Kids

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