A Canadian retiree says CBP agents swabbed his DNA at the Blue Water Bridge and returned him to Canada. Lawmakers have sent a letter demanding records and clarity.

Meta President Dina Powell McCormick told Axios the U.S. will need roughly 500,000 electricians as AI data centers and energy deals accelerate. The warning highlights a growing skills gap.

CDC has declared pediatric sepsis a national medical emergency after a large analysis found thousands of hospitalizations and hundreds of deaths each year. Officials want hospitals and clinics to boost screening and tracking.

The 8th U.S. Circuit upheld a policy that bars bond hearings for many immigrants arrested in interior operations; civil‑rights groups are preparing appeals.

The Supreme Court ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for customers’ music downloads, overturning a jury award that once topped $1 billion. The decision reshapes how ISPs may be held responsible for users’ copyright violations.

Treasury has launched an 'AI Innovation Series' to explore easing rules on banks' use of AI, setting up a clash between industry aims and watchdog warnings.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered chaplains to stop showing rank on their uniforms and to wear faith emblems instead, a move he says will make them more approachable. Civil‑liberties groups have asked the Pentagon for documents and warned of First Amendment risks.

Honeywell will invest roughly $500M to modernize military‑tech production under a Pentagon framework; Charlotte could see supply‑chain and job effects depending on where work lands.

Equinix has pitched a third data center at its Ashburn campus, seeking county approval for a building called DC‑23 and supportive utility upgrades in Data Center Alley.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told the BBC that oil at $150 a barrel could tip the world into recession, as markets reel from Middle East supply disruptions. The warning adds a new layer of risk for investors and local finance firms.

Congress moved to rewrite boxing law, creating 'unified boxing organizations' that could promote and crown champions. Supporters promise safety and pay; critics warn of monopolies.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez introduced a bill to pause new AI data center construction nationwide until Congress enacts federal AI safeguards.

Toyota has recalled 144,200 Lexus vehicles because backup‑camera software can go blank or freeze; dealers will update software or replace cameras free of charge. Check your VIN and book a dealer appointment if your Lexus is listed.