Data centers and rising utility bills emerge as flashpoints for 2026 elections
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests…
Americans worry AI data centers harm environment
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence,…
Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Energy said Thursday it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to…
What to know about Taylor Swift’s new album
How to listen to Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ “The Life of a Showgirl” will be available…
Meta’s Louisiana data center sparks $3B electricity upgrade. But who pays?
HOLLY RIDGE, La. (AP) — In a rural corner of Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s…
Big Tech’s data centers may face grid cutoffs during power crises
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the explosive growth of Big Tech’s data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity…
Rising electric bills: How states are tackling Big Tech’s energy demands
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business…
Trump’s AI plan would sweep away key environmental law
When President Donald Trump rolled out a plan to boost artificial intelligence and data centers, a key goal…
Cheyenne to host massive AI data center using more electricity than all Wyoming homes combined
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — An artificial intelligence data center that would use more electricity than every home in…
Trump promotes energy investments in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Donald Trump and Sen. David McCormick of Pennsylvania touted tens of billions of dollars…