US Oil Exports Soar To New Record High As Inventories Tumble, SPR Drained Most Since October 2022

Interior Department Approves Colorado River Water Reductions In 3 States Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, The Department of the Interior will cut the amount of water it allocates through the Colorado River to Arizona, Nevada, and California in 2027 and 2028. The cuts were signed off by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Aug. 21 as part of the department's 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines for the Colorado River, which provides water to over 40 million people, generates hydropower for seven states, and is a vital resource for 30 tribes...

"I Want Guns": Bill Maher Blasts California's "Ridiculous" Self-Defense Laws Bill Maher just cornered California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna when he admitted he 'wants a gun,' - but that it makes "no sense" to own one in California because "you might be the one to go to jail" for using it. Khanna's answer was some grade-A bullshit. As The Vigilant Fox notes:  Bill Maher confronts Ro Khanna over California's "ridiculous" gun laws. Maher caught Khanna off guard when he revealed he wanted a gun — but complained it makes "no sense" to own one in...

New York Audits Utility AI Use, Cites Risk In "Growing Dependency" By Robert Walton of UtilityDive The New York Public Service Commission last week launched an inquiry into public utility use of artificial intelligence, noting that AI systems “create risk for organizations” but are also increasingly used to perform basic tasks. The Sept. 17 order requires electric, gas and water utilities to respond within 60 days with “a written inventory report that describes all use cases of AI systems in their operations.” Consolidated Edison, which serves New York City, said it uses AI...