Americans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects the average electricity cost
Feds charge Sinaloa governor, others with running drugs to US
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal prosecutors on Wednesday unsealed charges against the sitting governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state and nine other current and former officials, alleging they took millions of dollars in cartel bribes in exchange for helping
AI-generated erroneous court filings are ‘rapidly escalating,’ Oregon appeals judge warns
SALEM, OR – The top judge in Oregon’s Court of Appeals on Wednesday warned of “rapidly escalating” legal filings that likely contain fake information created by artificial intelligence, directing court staff and judges to review the amount
Hegseth pledges housing fix after $2.6 billion used for warrior bonuses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged Wednesday to work with Congress to fix a shortfall in military housing allowances, but the Pentagon’s own budget documents show no plan to restore $2.6 billion that was redirected
House passes three-year spy powers extension with crypto amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives, in a 235-191 vote Wednesday, passed a measure to extend the spy powers of the federal government for another three years. Because of an amendment added to the bill
Coalition formed to fight railroad merger includes direct competitors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition launched this week to oppose the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, as both sides ramp up arguments ahead of a renewed filing with federal regulators. The Stop the Rail
USDA reinstates $59 million agricultural grant for University of Idaho program
MOSCOW, ID — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reinstated a $59 million agricultural grant supporting a University of Idaho program aimed at helping farmers adopt new marketing strategies and production practices after a yearlong pause. The
Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly debated across the country, Maine state Rep. Cheryl Golek characterized her state’s new tax as a modest and reasonable step toward fairness. That’s
Prescribed Burns Planned Across Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
LEWISTON, ID — The U.S. Forest Service Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is preparing to begin a series of prescribed fire operations in the coming days and weeks, as weather conditions allow. According to the agency, the burns
WSU research helps to unravel power outage mystery
PULLMAN, WA – Since a massive power outage occurred on the European power grid last year, the work of WSU researchers has helped to unravel the mystery of why it occurred and how to prevent similar events