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Alaska has a voting system like no other state; Republicans worry it could cost them in November
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan faces a highly competitive re-election contest in Alaska, where the state’s unusual voting system could affect the outcome and potentially influence control of the US Senate. Alaska uses an open “top four” primary, followed by ranked-choice voting, which supporters say expands voter choice and encourages broader appeals but Republican critics argue…
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Federal Film and TV Tax Credit Hits Congress: Bipartisan Group Introduces Hollywood Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced federal legislation to establish a film and television tax credit aimed at reversing the exodus of production work from the United States. The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, sponsored by representatives and senators from both parties, would provide significant financial incentives to keep production domestic. This…
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New Jersey fines DataOne $1.1m over unpermitted data centre generators
New Jersey has fined DataOne $1.1 million for installing and operating unpermitted gas generators at its planned Vineland data centre. The enforcement followed an investigation using thermal drone footage, and matters because the generators emit pollutants linked to asthma, heart attacks and premature deaths, while residents fear the facility’s expansion threatens nearby homes, farmland and…
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France seeks to bar British firms from proposed EU procurement rules
France is leading efforts to exclude the UK from the EU’s “Made in Europe” policy, a proposed law designed to protect European companies from Chinese competition by requiring public authorities to favour European products in renewable technologies and electric vehicles. This threatens British companies’ ability to compete for contracts across Europe and has become a…
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Trump scolded by Xi on ‘winning and losing’ as tensions simmer behind panda diplomacy at historic US summit
Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House with an elaborate state welcome, including military ceremonies, flyovers and a tour, while Xi announced that two giant pandas would soon arrive at Zoo Atlanta. The display of goodwill contrasted with continuing rivalry between the United States and China, particularly over artificial intelligence and the risk…
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Construction of UK’s ‘largest supercomputer’ delayed over power supply problems
The UK’s planned largest AI supercomputer in Loughton, Essex, has been delayed from its 2027 launch date and now faces a potential postponement into the mid-2030s due to insufficient power supply capacity. The project, built by startup Nscale and highlighted by the government as central to its AI strategy, exemplifies how energy constraints have become…
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James Talarico’s lesbian minister questions whether Jesus ever existed and rejects Virgin Birth
Reverend Babs Miller, a minister at Texas Democrat James Talarico’s church, has questioned several traditional Christian doctrines in footage reported by the Daily Wire and Daily Mail. She disputed the idea that Jesus died to atone for sins, rejected the Virgin Birth as a possible borrowing from pagan traditions, and expressed uncertainty over whether Jesus…
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NYC kitten rescue says MAGA voters are BANNED from adopting from them
New York City kitten rescue Itty Bitty City Kitties says it will reject adopters whose expressed views or conduct indicate support for cruelty, bigotry or harm, including MAGA-related positions. Director Samantha Knox said the policy is intended to protect vulnerable animals and assess applicants’ conduct and values, but it has attracted criticism for appearing to…
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UK announces £88 million Palestinian aid package as Israel urged to end ‘unacceptable restrictions on Gaza’
The UK Government has announced an £88 million aid package for Palestinians, providing healthcare, clean water and protection to hundreds of thousands of people. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband urged Israel to remove what he called “unacceptable restrictions” on Gaza, saying civilians must have unhindered access to aid. The funding will support medical consultations, mental health…
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Missouri election map fight races back toward Supreme Court after 1.2M voters cast primary ballots
Missouri’s congressional redistricting dispute is heading towards a possible second Supreme Court intervention after more than 1.2 million voters took part in an August primary using the state’s 2025 map. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the 2025 districts must also be used in November, saying reverting to the 2022 map after the…