The California Republican Party declined to endorse a candidate in the 2026 governor’s race at its spring convention over the weekend in San Diego, a setback for former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.[#item_full_content]

First-ever moratorium on AI data centers passes Maine legislature
Maine is on the verge of becoming the first state in the nation to slam the brakes on energy-hungry AI data centers, as lawmakers push
