The US is pouring money into AI, but the data centers needed to run it are running into delays, shortages and local resistance. New figures show the bottleneck is not demand for AI, but the slow, expensive work of getting projects built.

Ratified in 1868, the 14th Amendment turned citizenship, due process, and equal protection into national guarantees. Its impact reached far beyond Reconstruction and still shapes law, schools, voting, and civil rights today.

Changes tied to the federal SNAP overhaul could leave millions of children without free school meals this school year. One estimate says a family with two school-age children could face about $2,200 in added food costs.

A new federal rule is changing how Medicare Advantage plans handle prior authorization and coverage decisions. For millions of enrollees, the update matters because it sets clearer limits on when plans can delay or deny care.

Microsoft says a new phishing campaign is targeting people on hotel Wi-Fi with fake booking and sign-in pages. The warning puts a spotlight on a travel risk many guests encounter during routine hotel stays.

A broader U.S. visa crackdown is centered on immigration policy, but its effects can reach schools, hospitals, travel, and local businesses. Even people who are not immigrants may notice slower services, staffing pressure, and changes in nearby communities.