Progressive lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders are pushing a bold move to pause the construction of AI and hyperscale data centers until Congress passes legislation regulating artificial intelligence.

Their proposed legislation would require that AI systems are safe, benefit workers, and do not drive up electricity prices, effectively tying data center expansion to broader rules around AI governance and energy use.

The effort highlights growing concern over AI’s societal impacts, from labor displacement to environmental strain, and signals a push for stronger federal oversight before further rapid expansion.

THE PHILIPPINES HAS ONLY 45 DAYS OF FUEL LEFT… UNLESS ACTION IS TAKEN

Nightfam, the Philippines is facing a serious energy crisis President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a State of National Energy Emergency after rising tensions in the Middle East, especially involving Iran, threatened major global oil routes

When these routes are at risk, oil prices surge and shipments can slow down—or even stop completely This is dangerous for the Philippines, a country heavily dependent on imported fuel From transportation to electricity and daily essentials, everything could be affected.

Right now, the country has around 40 days of fuel запас based on current usage But if supply chains are disrupted for longer, that запас could disappear faster than expected

To prevent this, the government is stepping in They’ve allocated ₱20 billion to purchase about 2 million barrels of diesel, which could extend supply by roughly 10 more days This move aims to keep public transport running, goods moving, and industries alive.

The emergency also allows faster decisions, better coordination, and measures to control price spikes before they hit citizens hard

This situation reminds us how connected the world truly is War in one region can impact daily life elsewhere. Sadly, we often realize it only when it affects us directly

On His Majesty’s Secret Service

Kids TV presenter Ms. Rachel has hit back at critics who say she shouldn’t be political because of her job — making it clear she sees speaking up for children as part of the role.

Her comments come amid growing attention on the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, an ICE-run facility where children and families are being held. Ms. Rachel (Rachel Accurso) has been actively campaigning to shut it down, even speaking directly with detained children and working alongside lawyers and advocates to push for their release.

The facility itself has become highly controversial. At its peak earlier this year, it held hundreds of children, and has faced repeated scrutiny over conditions — including concerns raised by lawyers and advocates about medical care, food quality, and overall treatment of detainees.

In response to backlash, Ms. Rachel posted:

“I am political. It’s political to believe that children are worthy of love and care… and that our care shouldn’t stop at a border.”

Her message is part of a broader push to bring attention to what’s happening inside the facility — and to challenge the idea that advocating for children should ever be considered controversial.

Those girl scouts are really determined to sell some overpriced thin mints.