Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states
After years of states pushing legislation to accelerate the development of data centers and the electric grid to support them, some legislators want to limit or repeal state and local incentives that paved their way.
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Red states target SNAP fraud, errors under threat of costly federal penalties
State officials across the country are looking to crack down on fraud and mistakes in the nation’s largest food assistance program, spurred by looming federal rules that will force states with high error rates to pay ...Read more
Secret talks: Rubio team meets with Castro grandson on sidelines of Caribbean conference
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis — U.S. officials close to Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Raul Castro’s grandson on the sidelines of the annual meeting of Caribbean leaders Wednesday in Saint Kitts’ capital...Read more
Preservationists lose bid to stop Trump White House ballroom
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump may continue constructing a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, a Washington federal judge held in a ruling that dealt an initial blow to historic preservationists who ...Read more
How Jeffrey Epstein sought to infiltrate the justice system
Jeffrey Epstein didn’t beat the justice system by accident.
For decades, the New York financier curated a network of influential people — politicians, business titans, media figures and academics — whom he leveraged...Read more
Ethan Hawke reveals the toughest role of his career
Ethan Hawke considers his role in Blue Moon to be one of the toughest of his career.
The 55-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood, starring in movies such as Dead Poets Society, Training Day and Boyhood - ...Read more
Oscar-nominated Teyana Taylor loves work with 'purpose'
Teyana Taylor relishes working hard.
The 35-year-old film star has a long list of career ambitions that she wants to achieve, and Teyana won't stop until she's achieved her goals.
She told TIME: "I love when it's hard--...Read more
Suspect arrested for felony for hurting NYPD cops during Washington Square Park snowball fight
NEW YORK — A suspect has been arrested for a felony for injuring cops responding to a giant snowball fight in Washington Square Park — an incident Mayor Zohran Mamdani said should not result in criminal charges, ...Read more
LA schools face crisis amid federal probe into Superintendent Carvalho, controversial AI contract
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Board of Education is scheduled to meet behind closed doors Thursday afternoon, a day after federal authorities raided the home and office of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho in what appears ...Read more
DHS agents use deceit in detaining Columbia University student inside school residence, officials say
NEW YORK — Federal Department of Homeland Security agents made “misrepresentations” to enter a Columbia University residence early Thursday morning to detain a student, university and local elected officials said.
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'Grateful': Haitian TPS holders rush to renew driver's licenses before March deadline
MIAMI — A steady stream of Haitians with temporary protected status poured into a Broward County library parking lot Wednesday morning, not for books but for a much-needed lifeline: the chance to renew their driver’s ...Read more
E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states
Pressured by businesses on the importance of immigrant labor, some Republican states are backing off plans to require all employers to check for legal employment status before hiring workers.
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Iran says US nuclear talks so far 'very intense and serious'
Iran said nuclear talks with the United States have progressed “very intensely and very seriously” as the two sides continued negotiations over a deal into the early evening in Switzerland.
With days to go until ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: How can I stop neighbor from leaving dogs' waste in my yard?
Q: My neighbor down the block walks their dogs up and down the street. The dogs often relieve themselves on my lawn, and the neighbor doesn’t pick it up. It’s really getting old. What can I do about it? — Irwin
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More than a week of celebration and funeral services for Rev. Jesse Jackson begins Thursday in Chicago
CHICAGO — By Wednesday afternoon, the day before the first public visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, long rows of barricades stretched throughout the parkway in the middle of Drexel Boulevard, where thousands are ...Read more
MAGA social media trolls arrested after allegedly setting Black woman's boots on fire in NYC hate crime
NEW YORK — A pair of social media trolls — including one who sports a “Make America Great Again” red hat — have been arrested for trying to light a Black woman’s boots on fire during a clash on a Manhattan ...Read more
Stellantis reports first annual loss after massive EV charges
Stellantis NV on Thursday reported a 2025 net loss of $26.3 billion (22.3 billion euro), the first time the automaker has reported an annual loss since its 2021 formation and just two years after posting a record $20 ...Read more
Federal DHS agents detain Columbia student in campus dorm after making 'misrepresentations'
NEW YORK — Federal Department of Homeland Security agents made“misrepresentations” to enter a Columbia University residence early Thursday morning and detained a student, Acting President Claire Shipman said.
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Chicago credit downgraded, which will mean higher borrowing costs
Two ratings agencies have downgraded the city of Chicago and kept their negative outlooks intact, citing the city’s back-to-back budget shortfalls since 2023, reliance on “non-structural solutions” to patch up holes,...Read more
Nikki Haley's son launches South Carolina young Republicans group
Nalin Haley, the son of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Republican organization aimed at engaging young conservatives across three South Carolina counties.
In a post on X...Read more
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