Apr 09 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: NASA optimistic ahead of Artemis II reentry In our news wrap Thursday, NASA says it's feeling optimistic as final preparations are underway for the reentry of the Artemis astronauts, the Justice Department is reportedly investigating whether the NFL used anticompetitive tactics in its media rights deals and… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:19 Anthropic's powerful new AI model raises concerns about high-tech risks By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Anthropic announced that it has started a very limited test of its newest AI model called Mythos. It's a model deemed so powerful that the company warned it could cause widespread disruption if it were released to the public. Anthropic… Continue watching
Apr 09 States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Blame data centers By Jessica Hill, Associated Press Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it probably can't do that without fossil fuels. Continue reading
Apr 09 The U.S. smashed heat records in March. Just wait for El Niño this summer By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press March’s persistent heat was unseasonably intense, and the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Niño will reach superstrength. Continue reading
Apr 09 'Why is this so high?' Electric bills in West Virginia now top mortgages despite Trump's promises By Margie Mason, Associated Press West Virginians are angry and perplexed over soaring utility costs in one of the most energy-rich, yet poorest, corners of America, where families have been forced to choose between paying for food or heat. Continue reading
Apr 09 Appeals court decides against Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration By Associated Press The ruling followed another judge's order that forced President Donald Trump's administration to remove a label tainting the company as a national security risk. Continue reading
Apr 09 As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks By Matt Brown, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The United States is undergoing a dramatic shift in energy policy as President Donald Trump wields government's sweeping powers to benefit coal and suppress cleaner alternatives. It could lead to more expensive electricity and dirtier air. Continue reading
Apr 09 3 things to know about the Gilgo Beach killings case after Rex Heuermann pleads guilty By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings pleaded guilty to murder charges this week, bringing finality to the long-unsolved case more than 30 years after the first killing. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 8:00 America's first billion-dollar climate fund sparks spending debate in Portland By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz In 2018, voters in Portland, Oregon, approved a first-of-its-kind climate and justice fund aimed at investing in projects in historically marginalized communities. Since then, the fund has grown, and so has the debate over how that money should be spent. Continue watching
Apr 08 California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The dispute started earlier this year when Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 1,000 boxes of election materials to investigate a complaint from a local citizens group about the ballot count from a November 2025 special election on redistricting. Continue reading