Data centers are multiplying, pledging to create jobs as they power the biggest platforms using artificial intelligence. But concerns are growing about just how secure the facilities are, and what should be done to protect their data and operations.

Florida’s special session, which wrapped up prematurely on Wednesday, handed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a redistricting victory and signaled where power sits in the state heading into midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress.

The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a rule aimed at curbing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to make arrests in state courthouses.

The Supreme Court handed Republicans a significant win by voiding Louisiana’s congressional map and curbing the use of race in redistricting.

Texas Democrat James Talarico holds leads over both Republicans vying for the competitive US Senate seat, reflecting voters’ surging concerns about the cost of living and dimming views of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, according to a new poll by the University of Texas.

The Iran war is accelerating a shift toward renewable energy as governments race to reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities, according to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell.

Gasoline in California has topped $6 a gallon as the global energy crunch from the Iran war reverberates.

The US and Iran showed little sign of breaking their impasse and agreeing to another round of peace talks, with President Donald Trump insisting that his navy’s blockade is working.

Ford Motor Co. is in early discussions with the Trump administration about working on defense projects, Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley said.

The EPA will launch a study of how it can better use AI in permitting decisions, according to the agency’s fiscal 2027 draft evidence plan, released Wednesday.

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. defeated a whistleblower’s attempt to reinstate a False Claims Act suit that alleged the India-based IT services company fraudulently deprived the government of funds related to foreign worker visas, the Fifth Circuit said Wednesday.

The little US financial regulator for corn and cattle is going big on crypto and sports.

Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) introduced a new bill Thursday that would codify dietary guidelines updated by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Florida’s special session, which wrapped up prematurely on Wednesday, handed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a redistricting victory and signaled where power sits in the state heading into midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress.

The White House opposes a plan by Anthropic PBC to expand access to its Mythos AI model, an administration official said Wednesday night.

President Donald Trump told Axios he will not lift a naval blockade of Iran’s ports until he secures a deal with Tehran to address the country’s nuclear program, extending a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz that has caused a global energy crisis.

House Republicans approved a budget resolution setting the stage to give $70 billion to two immigration enforcement agencies for several years, marking a key step toward the GOP’s plans to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.