ComEd urged customers to reduce their energy use on Wednesday as a scorching heatwave in the Chicago area has put the local grid in the western suburbs and parts of the city at a "critical level." The ...

It seems a simple decision — using a fan to cool yourself down amid yet another heat wave. But in the extreme conditions much of the country is currently facing, it may not help as much as you’d think ...

As temperatures climb during this week’s heat wave, Duke Energy says it is prepared for the increased electricity usage and does not expect any brownouts. However, customers could see higher electric ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Updated on June 3 at 9:40 a.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday night cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map in ...

It’s been three-and-a-half years since generative AI exploded onto the scene. In this past year, progress has continued its relentless pace: Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, ...

Gen Z might be using the abbreviation for “point of view” incorrectly. But linguists think it’s exciting. By Nitsuh Abebe Two months ago, Griffin Bassett uploaded one of the language-education videos ...

A three-judge panel on Tuesday blocked Alabama Republicans’ congressional map that would’ve given the party a potential pickup opportunity in the midterms. The judges ruled the Supreme Court’s recent ...

A three-judge panel Tuesday blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama from going into effect, writing that the district lines “intentionally discriminated based on race in violation of ...

Knowledge is power, so here’s how to find power-gobbling data centers near you. Knowledge is power, so here’s how to find power-gobbling data centers near you. is a policy reporter at The Verge ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes have drastically reduced native mammal populations, including raccoons, ...

Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving ...