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Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine’s Senate race
Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins disclosed she has long had a condition called an essential tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race.
Second federal appeals court rejects Trump’s no-bond immigration detentions, deepening circuit split
An Atlanta-based appeals court has rejected a no-bond policy implemented by the Trump administration for people in immigration proceedings.
Hamas says a son of its chief negotiator was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza
Hamas says the son of its lead negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, has died after being wounded by an Israeli strike on Gaza City.
Rose Center Theater’s tenant could stick around through Dec. 31 in new decision from Westminster council
Local nonprofit Friends of the Rose Center has managed the theater for more than 20 years, delivering musicals and overseeing venue bookings.
A quiet memorial on Berlin sidewalks: German artist lays ‘Stolpersteine’ to honor Holocaust victims
They serve as poignant reminders of those who perished.
Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting
Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power. Now, party officials and strategists see warning signs.
In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing
In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing. A school in Nuseirat refugee camp trains them in break dance, gymnastics, and contemporary…
Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case
Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina. He says it's unnecessary because he's already surrendered in Virginia, where he lives, and…
Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn’t completing its reviews, industry group says
A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of over 250 new onshore wind farms by failing to do security reviews.