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Georgia special election and South Dakota runoff test different political dynamics

Two election contests unfolding across dramatically different political terrain Tuesday—one in a heavily Democratic Georgia district and another in reliably Republican South Dakota—illustrate the contrasting electoral dynamics shaping American politics in 2026. In Georgia's 13th Congressional District, voters are selecting a replacement for Rep. David Scott, who died in April at age 80. The special […]

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Regulators push Big Tech to pay for power grid expansion as AI boom strains infrastructure

State regulators are increasingly requiring major technology companies to fund their own electrical grid infrastructure expansions, a shift that threatens traditional utility stocks amid growing political pressure over the costs of powering artificial intelligence operations. As AI data centers consume enormous amounts of electricity, the burden of upgrading power systems to meet demand has become […]

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Brooklyn podcast ‘Jay Walker’ reaches 10 million downloads with hyperlocal storytelling

Jay Walker, a podcast series that began as a weekly neighborhood conversation in a Williamsburg apartment, has crossed 10 million downloads, reflecting growing interest in hyperlocal storytelling amid widespread algorithmic news consumption. The show, hosted by Jay Walker, launched three years ago as an informal exploration of Brooklyn's shifting landscape, focusing on gentrification, small business […]

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Romo cited for refusing intoxication test after Wisconsin arrest

Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned CBS Sports commentator, was cited for refusing an intoxication test following his arrest on July 23 after competing in a Milwaukee-area golf tournament, according to public records obtained by The California Post. Law enforcement stopped Romo on an interstate highway following his round at the Wisconsin Amateur […]