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Global warming will mean 2.5 million fewer elderly deaths over the next 50 years

Global warming will lead to more elderly people making emergency room visits, but fewer of them will actually die -- and overall emergency room spending should drop, according to new research by the Congressional Budget Office.

John Thune wants a 'light touch' on AI regulation, expects to soon have a bipartisan bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is advocating for Congress to enact guardrails on advanced artificial intelligence but says lawmakers should have a "light touch."

Energy giants seeking to merge say they'll extend Virginia residents' bill credits and add jobs

Power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, which are seeking approval to merge into one behemoth, announced plans Monday to sweeten the deal in Virginia, Dominion's home base, where the proposal has faced skepticism from the Democratic governor and legislative leaders.

Psychedelic treatments move closer to mainstream at FDA

Psychedelic drug treatments are gaining momentum at the federal level, prompting the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public input on the potential supervised therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs.

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving. He said the U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies transmitted the messages to him via FM radio and that God was commanding him to protect his Jewish neighbors.

Gavin Newsom says he won't run for president if Kamala Harris enters 2028 race

Count out California Gov. Gavin Newsom from the 2028 presidential race if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run.

Is the U.S. ready to fight in space? Pentagon says it already is

The U.S. is racing ahead with cutting-edge space weapons and is rapidly building the ambitious Golden Dome missile shield, key Pentagon officials said Monday, even as military leaders unveiled new steps to protect American airpower assets from cheap, modern attacks by Iran or other adversaries.

Trump busts AI 'conspiracy theorists' for pulling an election-year 'hoax'

The Trump administration Monday beat back doomsday demands -- and calls by former President Barack Obama -- to hyper-regulate artificial intelligence, arguing the chilling warnings put forward by industry leaders and Democrats are a coordinated election-year ploy.

Bill to Regulate College Athletics Nears Senate Vote

A bill to stabilize intercollegiate athletics by setting national guidelines for the new college sports economy is on the cusp of passing through Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday.

Vance signals U.S. mediation in Yemen war as Houthis expand control over Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Vice President J.D. Vance on Monday said the U.S. has been in contact with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as the rebel group consolidates its control over the country's western coastline and deepens its influence over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Joint Chiefs chairman: U.S. must 'go faster' on AI, drone warfare

The U.S. faces rapidly evolving challenges around the world and must move faster to deploy advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and massed drones, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Ex-youth detention center counselor faces sex assault trial in New Hampshire

A sexual assault trial started Monday for a New Hampshire man whose arrest more than seven years ago kicked off one of the biggest youth detention scandals in U.S. history.