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February 7, 2026
Democrats in New York propose moratorium on new data centers
02/06/26 5:10 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York Democratic state lawmakers unveiled a bill on Friday that would prevent construction of new data centers for three years. It would pause the industry’s meteoric growth so officials can study the impact of artificial intelligence on electric bills and the environment. Democratic State Sen. Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles announced the legislation, S9144, during an online press conference. They joined advocacy groups, includin ...
Go to discussionFBI invites elections officials nationwide to a call on 'preparations' for midterm elections
February 6, 2026, 5:24 PM The FBI has invited elections officials around the country for a call later this month on the agency's "preparations" for the high-stakes midterm elections, according to a letter sent to election officials and reviewed by ABC News. The letter, which went out earlier this week, states that the FBI call will also include election officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, United States Postal Inspection Service and Election Ass ...
Go to discussionColleges with low-earning grads could lose access to student loans. Here's why.
February 6, 2026 / 4:50 PM EST Some college programs whose graduates earn less than workers with only a high school diploma could lose access to federal student loans under the Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" act, a change that could impact about 40,000 U.S. college students, according to a recent analysis. About 2% of U.S. associate and bachelor's degree-granting programs are at risk under the new provision, called "do no harm," which takes effect in July, according to ...
Go to discussionFEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say
Updated 4:40 PM EST, February 6, 2026 The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume staff cuts that were briefly paused during January’s severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers, stoking concern across the agency over its ability to address disasters with fewer workers. FEMA at the start of January abruptly stopped renewing employment contracts for a group of staffers known as Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery, or CORE employees, term-limited hires who can hold senior roles ...
Go to discussion'I Didn't Make a Mistake': Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
'I Didn't Make a Mistake': Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas The video clip that President Trump posted in a late-night flurry of social media activity caused an unusually strong and public outcry from members of his own party. The decision to delete the link from his Truth Social account was an unusual walk-back by President Trump. Kenny Holston/The New York Times By Erica L. GreenIsabella Kwai and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs reported from W ...
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