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PoliticsSep 16Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.NYT US
PoliticsSep 16House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity CostsThe measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.NYT US
PoliticsSep 16House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity CostsThe measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.NYT US
PoliticsSep 16House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigationThe House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee's…Japan Today
PoliticsSep 16House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costsThe vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16House approves bill aimed at putting data center electricity costs on tech companiesThe House on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at shielding Americans from increased electricity costs associated with data centers. The bill requires states to consider taking up standards that would force tech companies to shoulder the electricity cost increases associated with large data centers but doesn’t actually require them to regulate. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act,…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16House votes to curb AI data center costsThe House passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday, marking Congress' most significant step yet to shield consumers from the soaring infrastructure costs of the AI boom.Why it matters: Washington is facing growing pressure to put guardrails around AI's rapid expansion, from the technology itself to the data centers powering it.The bipartisan bill, which passed 417-3, would require state utility regulators to consider rules making data centers cover some of the costs of new power generation.Its passage gives lawmakers a tangible response to an issue that has quickly become a Axios
PoliticsSep 16Sweden's center-left bloc set to win election, STV reportsThe center-left opposition won the Swedish elections by a very slim margin, the public broadcaster reported after 99% of the votes were counted. Thorny negotiations await the bloc even if the result is confirmed.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 16House passes bill to shield consumers from data center price hikes on energyUnpopular AI data centers proliferating across America have emerged as a major campaign issue in the midterm elections.NBC News
PoliticsSep 16DHS’s ‘warning notice’ to ICE critic ‘likely’ violated First Amendment: Federal judgeA federal judge ruled late Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) may not send any more warning notices to the New York man who sent a critical email to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying the practice “likely” violated the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras, appointed by former President Obama, placed…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey GrahamThe House passed a Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham Wednesday night.ABC News
PoliticsSep 16US Congress passes bill targeting Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and IndiaSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16BJP MPs raise concerns over slow pace of infrastructure projects in OdishaNabrangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, Bolangir MP Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo and Kantabanji MLA Laxman Bag’s letters is said to put the Mohan Charan Majhi government in an uncomfortable positionThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana’s brother in rare moveBritain’s King Charles took the unusual step ⁠on Wednesday of ⁠responding to criticism by ⁠the brother of his late first wife Diana, saying via a spokesman that grief could impact reason, judgment and memory. The assertions, made in a soon-to-be published book, relate to the now-monarch’s ‌conduct in the days after Diana’s death in 1997. Diana was killed at the age of 36 when the car carrying her and her lover Dodi Fayed crashed in Paris as it sped away from chasing paparazzi photographers on...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16Forklift incident sparks fears Trump could demolish Kennedy Center after closureCongresswoman leading legal battle against Trump’s takeover demands emergency court hearingThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 16Guaviare Book Fair highlights the Peace AccordsEntre el 17 y 19 de septiembre se desarrollará la quinta Feria del Libro del Guaviare (Fligua 2026). The post Feria del libro del Guaviare pone en el centro los Acuerdos de Paz appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 16Family of Texas woman who died while pregnant sues Paxton, doctors over denied abortionThe family of a Texas woman who died while pregnant filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) after doctors denied her an abortion. Tierra Walker, 37, died from preeclampsia in 2024 after she suffered “seizures, blood clots, and one hypertensive crisis” while she was four months pregnant. She asked multiple times…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16US House holds billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of CongressThe US House of Representatives on Wednesday held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas in its investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed by unanimous consent and will be referred to the Justice Department, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic oppositionThe bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just one day after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump’s deskThe House on Wednesday passed legislation granting President Trump tariff authorities to sanction countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions against the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine. The bill will now be sent to Trump’s desk for his signature, marking the end of a more than year and a half journey for legislation…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham, sending it to TrumpThe legislation, which passed the Senate last month, would target Russia’s energy sector by punishing the largest buyers of its oil and gas to slash revenues Russia uses to attack Ukraine.NBC News
PoliticsSep 16Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to TrumpThe bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers.NYT US
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's deskThe legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.NPR News
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions billThe House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure would significantly expand economic pressure on Russia while handing Trump fresh authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas.It would also target Russia's "shadow fleet," the network of aging tankers used to evade Western sanctions while exporting Russian oil.The vote was 262-159.The bill was renamed in honor of its lead sponsor, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly in July.Driving thAxios
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