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Data centers must pay these incremental capacity costs imposed on systems, rather than allocate them generally to all retail customers. Source link

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) is arguing for more regulations on the growing business of betting on pro and college athletics while defending the legalized sports gambling industry. “Regulated betting, when done right, strengthens the integrity of sports,” Christie wrote in a new op-ed published Friday by The New York Times. “There is…

The proposed deal could impact which credit cards stores accept and whether shoppers face higher surcharges at checkout. Source link

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers may be moving into Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday morning amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown across the country, according to local law enforcement. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden was informed by two CBP officers on Wednesday that agents could arrive over the weekend or early next week, and… Source…

It’s one thing to oppose the death penalty. The typical arguments against nitrogen asphyxiation are distracting and embarrassing. Source link

The longest shutdown in US history is over, but another shutdown could be coming soon. Democrats are angry that the bipartisan Senate agreement to reopen the government after 43 days did nothing to address expiring Obamacare subsidies, which was their key demand throughout the standoff. Now, with funding in place for a larger share… Source…

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Trump cuts protections for Arctic lands The Trump administration is resuming oil and gas drilling on millions of acres of land in the Arctic that former President Biden had shut down, it was announced Thursday. © US Fish and Wildlife Service via AP, File The administration…

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Thursday he will sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $500,000 over his phone records obtained by investigators during Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The Senate included a provision in its proposal to reopen the government allowing…

Nevada’s top court on Thursday evening revived the state’s criminal case against six “fraudulent voters” who falsely claimed President Trump won the state’s 2020 presidential election. The prosecution was stalled for more than a year due to a fight over the venue. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) filed his original case in Democratic-leaning Clark…

The House Administration Committee will hold a hearing next Wednesday on Congress’ ban on stock trading, which could lead to improvements in the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. The hearing, called “Taking Stock of the STOCK Act” and led by House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Still (R-Wis.), will determine policy options… Source link