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Politics

House Passes Data-Center Cost Bill 417–3 Before Midterms

House lawmakers voted 417–3 to require state regulators to consider making large data centers cover the grid costs they create, turning AI infrastructure and household electricity prices into a bipartisan midterm issue.

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Entertainment

Spider-Man Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie in North America

Sep 17, 2026

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Military

U.S. Military Expands Combat Planning Toward the Moon

Sep 17, 2026

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Tech

OpenAI Discloses Six AI Misalignment Cases Under New Framework

Sep 17, 2026

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Travel

Fuel Shock Forces Major U.S. Airlines to Cut Flights

Sep 17, 2026

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Policy

House Sends Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill to Trump

Sep 17, 2026

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World

EU Chief Proposes Canada as First Associate Member

Sep 17, 2026

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US

Appeals Court Clears HUD’s $4 Billion Homelessness Overhaul

Sep 17, 2026

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing — Sep 17, 2026

Sep 17, 2026

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Politics

Rhode Island Certifies Guckian Win, Setting Five-Way Governor Race

Sep 16, 2026

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Business

Constellation Agrees to Buy Rhode Island Gas Plant for $715 Million

Sep 16, 2026

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Breaking News

Fed Raises Rates 0.25 Point, Signals Another 2026 Hike

Sep 16, 2026

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Healthcare

Montana’s First Experimental Treatment Clears Private Review

Sep 16, 2026

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Policy

Montana AG Asks Congress to Clear MMIP Jurisdiction Barriers

Sep 16, 2026

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Breaking News

5 Charged as U.S. Alleges $40,000 Russian Assassination Plot

Sep 16, 2026

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Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando Update: HHN Returns Tonight as Toothsome Sets Saturday Celebration

Sep 16, 2026

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Disney World

Disney World Update: EPCOT After Hours Runs Tonight as September 21 Plans Take Shape

Sep 16, 2026

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Business

Grab Bets $1.49 Billion on Southeast Asian Consumer Lending

Sep 16, 2026

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