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Radio Free America: What Marc Andreessen can learn from Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Billionaire Marc Andreessen claims charity is pointless, but his AI data centers are facing major public backlash over their staggering energy consumption. Silicon Valley tech giants could learn a valuable lesson in public relations from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
GOP-led Michigan House approved utility giveaways ahead of massive power grid failure
A massive Fourth of July weekend power grid failure left 400,000 Michigan residents without power, forcing some business owners to throw away thousands of dollars in food. Meanwhile, DTE Energy is pushing for a $473.3 million rate increase — months after House Republicans approved legislative handouts to major utility corporations.
OP-ED: Billionaires got a break. The rest of us got the bill.
Kristin Crowell writes, “Washington may be celebrating. But the people living with this law are not.”
Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts
Ohio is the state that saw the biggest drop in enrollment in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, according to federal data first reported by the Associated Press.
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Records reveal Rep. Van Orden skipped 10 key Agriculture hearings as farm bankruptcies surge
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Mike Rogers falls for AI hoax seconds after dismissing tech fears
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Michigan Speaker Matt Hall defends GOP lawmaker over ‘victim mentality’ comments about colleague’s dead daughter
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s luxury jet travel continues to fuel criticism in Ohio governor’s race
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South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to 4 years in prison for election fraud charges
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