💻 Trump Loosens Pollution Rules To Fast-Track AI Data Centers
The Trump administration is rolling back environmental regulations to accelerate AI data center construction, according to former EPA officials who warned this week of rising health risks for Americans.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who declared his goal of making the U.S. "the AI capital of the world" through deregulation, has overseen the rollback of dozens of rules since the start of Trump's term. Former EPA officials released a report urging the administration to adopt a "Data Center Health Protection Pledge" to address the environmental threat.
The deregulatory push reflects a broader White House strategy prioritizing AI infrastructure development, with critics arguing the approach trades public health protections for industrial speed.
🕌 Trump Says Iran Likely Behind Saudi Pipeline Attack
President Trump said Saturday he believes Iran is "probably" responsible for an aerial attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, a key crude export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
"I think they are, probably they are," Trump told reporters in Dublin. He added that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he called a "good friend." The pipeline attack shut down one of the kingdom's main oil export arteries.
🇺🇸 CIA Releases 71 Declassified 9/11 Documents on 25th Anniversary
The CIA released 71 previously classified documents related to the September 11 attacks on Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Al Qaeda strikes that killed nearly 3,000 people.
The declassification comes as the U.S. government continues to face longstanding public and legal pressure to release materials related to the worst terrorist attack on American soil.
⚖️ 9/11 Widow Demands Trump Act on Saudi Ties at Memorial
Terry Strada, widow of a 9/11 victim, publicly called on the Trump administration at Friday's 25th anniversary Ground Zero memorial to formally recognize Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the attacks — drawing loud applause from the crowd.
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly denied any connection to the September 11 attacks. Strada's remarks came during the official ceremony in New York City marking a quarter-century since the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
Families of victims have long pressed the U.S. government to declassify documents they say implicate Saudi officials, a legal and political battle that remains unresolved.
The average price of diesel in the United States reached a record $6.05 per gallon on Friday, driven by energy supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Diesel is critical to agriculture, freight and industry, making the surge a broad inflationary pressure across the economy. The record was recorded by AAA as Americans already face a wider affordability crunch.
⚡ U.S. Natural Gas Output to Hit Record 111.7 Bcfd in 2026
U.S. natural gas production is set to reach a record 111.7 billion cubic feet per day in 2026, rising further to 115.9 bcfd by 2027, according to the Energy Information Administration's Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Domestic consumption is also projected to climb from a record 91.9 bcfd in 2025, tracking production growth over the same period. The EIA expects both supply and demand to hit record levels simultaneously over the next two years.
⚖️ Court Rules Clean Drinking Water Not a Constitutional Right
A federal appeals court has ruled that access to clean drinking water is not a constitutional right, rejecting a lawsuit brought by residents of Jackson, Mississippi.
The 2022 lawsuit was filed over Jackson's lead-contaminated water system, which had left residents without safe drinking water. The court's ruling means the case cannot proceed on constitutional grounds.
Jackson's water crisis drew national attention in recent years, with the city's aging infrastructure repeatedly failing and prompting federal intervention. The ruling sets a significant legal precedent limiting residents' ability to challenge water safety failures as constitutional violations.