Elon Musk’s xAI wants to build a power plant in Mississippi. Regulators plan a key meeting on Election Day
The NAACP has accused Mississippi regulators of rushing a meeting to approve xAI plans for a massive, methane-burning power plant in Southaven.
Oracle is building yesterday’s data centers with tomorrow’s debt
The OpenAI deal fallout exposes the fundamental danger of being the most leveraged player in a market where the chip cycle moves faster than the concrete dries.
FBI obtains records of Arizona Senate audit of 2020 Maricopa County election results, Republican says
President Donald Trump touted the fact that the records had been obtained by the FBI. He long has claimed he was cheated out of victory in the 2020 election.
OpenAI to buy cybersecurity startup Promptfoo to better safeguard AI agents
Promptfoo’s team will join Sam Altman-led OpenAI, and its technology will be integrated into the Frontier platform for AI agents.
Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?
High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.
Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war identified as Sgt. Benjamin Pennington
Pennington, 26, from Glendale, Kentucky, was wounded on March 1 during an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. He died on Sunday.
Microsoft adds higher-priced Office tier with Copilot as it tries to juice sales with AI
Microsoft 365 E7 comes with Copilot, as well as identity, management and security features that might make more businesses adopt AI.
Iran’s strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates
Kharg Island serves as the centerpiece for Iran’s oil industry, accounting for roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports.
TSA staff shortages lead to hourslong security lines for travelers at some airports
Travelers are facing hourslong waits at some airport security lines amid TSA staffing shortages.
Iran war could make affordability bigger issue in 2026 elections
The 2026 midterm election will determine whether Democrats can win back majorities in both chambers of Congress, and check President Donald Trump’s policies.
