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“Let’s show people what this fight is all about about data centers. It’s a fight about the freedom of the future of America to develop.” On Saturday, PubKey, the cryptocurrency-themed bar in downtown D.C., hosted hundreds for a celebration of data centers. washingtonsun.com/national/a…
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One attendee estimated the ratio of men to women at the pro-data center party as "like, four or five to one." "Not ideal," he added w/ @mara_hop washingtonsun.com/national/a…
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I traveled to Western Montana to write about how two years of Trump have completely reshaped a House race that shouldn't be competitive for Democrats. 🌞 Here's my story about Sam Forstag, the smokejumper Democrat, leading our new @washingtonsun homepage: washingtonsun.com/2026-elect…
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The Department of Homeland Security denied reports that immigration agents had been told over the weekend to stop arresting non-criminals during their enforcement efforts. washingtonsun.com/immigratio…
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President Trump tested different name options for AI through polls on his social media platform. Some of the names included “extreme” intelligence, “supreme” intelligence and “superior” intelligence. Ultimately, “super” came out on top. washingtonsun.com/donald-tru…
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President Trump announced he has moved to significantly reduce gas mileage targets as part of his larger push to eliminate federal support for electric vehicles. According to the government’s own analysis, the move could lead to drivers paying hundreds more for gas each year. washingtonsun.com/climate-en…
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating reached a historic low in the lead-up to the midterm elections, according to a new poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal. washingtonsun.com/campaigns/…
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Gas and diesel prices are spiking due to the Iran war. Trump’s trade war with Canada is making consumer goods more expensive. But the Republican-controlled Congress is focused on college sports. washingtonsun.com/congress/s…
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It's understandable to worry about how Marcus Mariota will replace Jayden Daniels. Let me try and convince you things may be OK. washingtonsun.com/sports/mar…
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Marcus Mariota will fill in for injured starter Jayden Daniels on Sunday against the Seahawks. This will be a bit of déjà vu for the 12-year veteran. washingtonsun.com/sports/mar…
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All anybody wanted to know, including the voice in Elena Delle Donne’s own head, was whether she might consider a comeback. It was — and remains — a tantalizing thought for the Mystics legend. washingtonsun.com/sports/ele…
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The White House barred CNN from traveling with Trump on Air Force One for his trip to Tennessee despite the network’s duties to cover the event on behalf of broadcast outlets. washingtonsun.com/whitehouse…
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Cade Cavalli’s signing is a signal that the team’s ownership may be ready to invest in a contender after the team fielded one of the most potent offenses in baseball but missed the playoffs for the seventh-straight season. washingtonsun.com/sports/nat…
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President Trump has privately said in recent days that he thinks his first-term approach to China was “too confrontational to get results,” according to Michael Pillsbury, who talked with Trump washingtonsun.com/whitehouse…
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President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled “Trump Strait” shortly after Iran proposed a deal to open the waterway within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions. washingtonsun.com/whitehouse…
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