CBS News has exclusively learned that Senate and House Democrats are investigating whether President Trump issued pardons and commutations as part of what is described as a “pay-to-play” dynamic. Lawmakers have sent letters to more than a dozen recipients of executive clemency, seeking documents about payment history and communications with lawyers or those close to … Read more
The WNBA kicks off its 30th season on Friday night with a matchup between the Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty. The Liberty is one of only four original WNBA teams that have remained since 1997. Adriana Diaz went to Brooklyn to learn how the Liberty could serve as a model for all women’s sports. … Read more
Destructive storms ripped through parts of Mississippi on Wednesday night, producing at least 14 reported tornadoes, authorities said. One tornado has been confirmed. A 1-year-old child was missing after the storms hit, CBS affiliate WJTV reported, citing emergency responders in Lincoln County. Officials said at least 17 people were hurt to some degree. The storms collapsed … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This is part 2 of a series on California’s troubled Ivanpah Solar Power Plant in the Mojave Desert. More than a decade after it opened, an Obama-era taxpayer-backed “clean energy” solar plant in California still burns fossil fuels and kills thousands of birds each year. The Ivanpah … Read more
Kevin O’Leary discusses Utah AI data center project to rival China Kevin O’Leary, chairman of O’Leary Ventures, explains his significant AI data center project in Utah, aimed at surpassing China’s technological progress. O’Leary highlights the initiative’s ability to generate its own power from a natural gas pipeline, accelerating permitting and providing essential compute power for … Read more
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation’s power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins to discuss. Source link
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday told CBS News’ Nicole Sganga that several Coast Guard stations across the country recently lost power, water or gas. Service has been restored, but he warns more outages could happen as the DHS shutdown continues. Source link
On April 28, 1986, Swedish scientists detected high levels of radiation, bringing to light the reactor explosion that occurred two days earlier at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine. Watch CBS News’ coverage from that day. Source link
Congressional resignations disrupt House balance of power – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned Tuesday before an ethics hearing on her alleged misconduct, making her the third lawmaker to resign in the last week. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Source link
The gerrymander wars come to Virginia Fox News’ Paul Gigot and guests Kyle Peterson and Kim Strassel examine Virginia’s upcoming redistricting vote. Governor Abigail Spanberger faces criticism for abandoning moderate positions, supporting a Democrat-favorable map, enacting new taxes, and expanding collective bargaining for unions, impacting her approval ratings. The discussion highlights voter dissatisfaction with the … Read more