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White House Seeks Faster Power and Nuclear Approvals for AI Data Centers

The National Security Council brought together energy, defense and technology officials to develop faster permitting for grid connections and nuclear-power licensing supporting domestic artificial intelligence data-center clusters.
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NFL Teams Finalize 53-Player Rosters Ahead of Regular Season
US Media Companies Launch Joint Streaming Bundle to Reduce Subscriber Churn
State Supreme Court Upholds Contested Congressional Redistricting Map
Wall Street Rises as Strong Corporate Earnings Offset Growth Concerns
NLRB Expands Scrutiny of Non-Compete Clauses and Unionization Disputes
CDC Updates Vaccine Guidance Ahead of Autumn Respiratory Virus Season
FCC Adopts New Rules to Combat AI Voice-Cloning Robocalls
NASA Completes Major Ground Tests for Upcoming Crewed Lunar Mission
US Ports and Dockworkers Resume Contract Talks to Avert Supply Chain Disruptions
US Automakers Shift More Investment Toward Hybrid Vehicles as EV Demand Changes
US Awards Billions for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Plants
US Tightens Aviation Safety Procedures After Series of Runway Near-Collisions
EPA Sets Enforceable National Drinking Water Limits for PFAS Chemicals
Extreme Heat Above 110°F Strains Power Grids Across US Southwest
US Regulators Ease Proposed Capital Requirements for Large Banks
US Treasury Sanctions Global Network Linked to Illicit Fentanyl Production
US Border Encounters Fall to Multi-Year Lows After Tougher Enforcement Measures
US and Indo-Pacific Allies Complete Large-Scale Maritime Defense Exercises
US Cyber Agencies Warn Foreign Hackers Have Breached Critical Infrastructure Networks
US Antitrust Regulators Expand Scrutiny of Big Tech AI Partnerships
US Launches Multi-Billion-Dollar AI Data Center and Computing Initiative
US Court Blocks Key Student Loan Repayment and Debt Relief Provisions
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US Deploys Additional Naval and Air Forces to Middle East as Regional Tensions Rise
White House Economic Advisers Argue Tariffs Will Encourage Domestic Investment
FTC Shifts Antitrust Focus Toward Global Supply Chains and Cross-Border Trade Practices
Senate Armed Services Committee Reviews Hypersonic Weapons and Pacific Missile Defense
Senate Panel Deadlocks on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Nominee
House Financial Services Committee Calls Regulators to Testify on Commercial Property Loan Risks
House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Former Officials Over Federal Grant Allocations
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