- Jul 23
Trump expands ratepayer protection pledge to 200 entities as AI data center backlash grows ahead of midterms
Nearly 200 utilities, data center developers and Republican governors signed the voluntary 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' at an EPA event, as rising electricity bills fuel bipartisan opposition to AI infrastructure.
- Jul 21
19-year-old US soldier Isabella Gonzales killed by Iranian missile on Jordan base becomes face of political mourning and backlash
Private Isabella Gonzales of Carrollton, Texas, died alongside 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan, 25, when an Iranian rocket hit their Patriot air-defense unit in Jordan on 17 July 2026, the Pentagon confirmed.
- Jul 6
Supreme Court declines to block Texas law requiring parental consent for app downloads
The US Supreme Court declined to block a Texas law requiring app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors, allowing enforcement while a constitutional challenge continues.
