American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Up

The Department of War is preparing four options for President Donald Trump to escalate the war against Iran. The Pentagon hopes that if Trump selects one of the options, it will force Tehran to comply with Washington’s demands.  Two US officials confirmed to Axios that the Pentagon was developing plans for a “final blow” against […]

Alaska Judge Overrules Election Officials, Lets 'Fake' Dan Sullivan Stay On Ballot A retired elementary school teacher from Petersburg just punched his ticket back onto Alaska's Republican U.S. Senate primary ballot after he was accused of being a deliberate spoiler and struck from the ballot. Dan Sullivan of Petersburg announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate on May 29 to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. (Photo courtesy of Dan Sullivan) Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews ruled late Friday that the Alaska Division of Elections had no legal right to disqualify Daniel...

Abbott Orders Pause On Texas Data Center Approvals Pending Audit Texas Governor Greg Abbott just ordered a pause on approving new data center projects via the state's grid interconnection process over concerns that a surge in electricity demand could threaten reliability amid growing opposition to the projects.  The timing couldn't be worse - as Texas is on the cusp of becoming one of the world's largest hubs for data-centers, with Reuters citing industry forecasts that it could surpass Virginia by 2030 thanks to abundant land, energy, and a business-friendly environment.  In a letter to the Public Utility Commission of...