Politics

Paxton investigates Texas data centers that haven’t reported water usage

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the state’s data centers that haven’t reported their water usage.

Three more people emerge from New York manhole, as UN general assembly ongoing

The incident is the latest in a series of recent cases involving people entering or departing the US city’s sewer network

Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says

Warning comes hours after Poland says fire at Starlink satellite station was ‘act of sabotage’

Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour to benefit humanitarian aid organisations

The US rapper, removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after voicing support of Palestine, has convened a charity show that will visit Dublin, Paris and London, with a North American run to be announced

Gavin Newsom Condemns Democrats’ ‘Climate Hushing’, Predicts Trump’s Downfall and Expects AOC to Run in 2028

Democrats must show links of climate shocks to ‘kitchen table’ issues, California governor says

Americans Support Federal School Choice Scholarship, But Will They Use It?

As part of last summer's One Big Beautiful Bill, Congress created a program that gives a $1,700 tax credit for donating to organizations that give scholarships to K-12 students.

At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict

Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade

Google News is accused of a White House fraud task force blackout

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets. If a friend sent you this and you’d like to sign up, CLICK HERE. Today, we look at Google News and the White House fraud task force, plus what’s the message in a presidential necktie? And we have you covered if you need something smart to say about China at the office watercooler…

Seth Meyers on Trump’s praise of Xi Jinping: ‘Not even Chinese citizens gush this much about Xi’

Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s unusually lavish state reception for the visiting Chinese leader

The Right doesn't need to remake itself. It just needs courage

In conservative and largely online circles, the term “NETTR” has gained traction. It stands for “no enemies to the right.” The underlying thinking is that those to one’s left are the enemies, and those to one’s right, just by mere placement, can’t be. It sounds good in theory: that “owning the Libs” matters most of all. In practice? It’s destructive in both the short and long term.

Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon says "this is not about three letters" amid DSA criticism

Updated on: September 24, 2026 / 11:10 AM EDT / CBS News

Trump administration to ask supreme court to allow third-country deportation policy

US attorney general Todd Blanche says justice department will ask high court for help after lower court rejected policy