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Advocacy groups and community members protest against data center laws outside the Texas State Capitol on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Austin.Austin American Politician/Hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesCompanies rushing to build the massive infrastructure needed for the artificial intelligence boom are facing a growing backlash over electricity prices as households and policymakers question whether data centers are driving up electricity prices.However, a recent report from semiconductor research firm Semi-Analysis argued that data center expansion is only part of the picture, and that market design and policy decisions play a larger role in these energy price increases than…

Rory McIlroy got off to a slow start in defending his title at TPC Sawgrass, while Sepp Straka and Saheeth Segala are part of a five-way battle for the early lead at The Players. Maverick McNeely set his first clubhouse goal after an opening-round 67 in the PGA Tour’s flagship event, where play was halted for 20 minutes midway through the round due to dangerous weather. Straka had a bogey-free start with five birdies, Lee Hodges also had four birdies over a six-hole stretch to move to 5 under, and Seagala started the round with three birdies to move into…

Futures and options traders work on the NYSE American (AMEX) floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 6, 2026 in New York City, USA. Reuters/Brendan McDiarmidBrendan McDiarmid | Reuters What you need to know todayThe Iran war shows no signs of easing, and Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday in his first public statement since taking office that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should continue as a “means to put pressure on the enemy.” Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News that the U.S. Navy would begin escorting ships through the critical…

Iran’s new supreme leader has reportedly released his first written message, demanding that the United States and Israel pay “reparations” for attacks on Iran, and warning that the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route will remain closed to add pressure as the conflict spreads into the ocean. The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that the war was causing “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”. Countries around the world have agreed to release emergency oil reserves to absorb the shock. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump continues to make contradictory statements about when the war will…

British number one Jack Draper’s Indian Wells title defense ended in the quarter-finals, sparking controversy after he was accused of interfering with opponent Daniil Medvedev.The 24-year-old Briton, understandably tired of the feat of defeating Novak Djokovic less than 24 hours earlier, lost to the former world No. 1 6-1, 7-5. The decisive moment came in the second set at 5-5 and 0-15, when Draper raised his arm during a contested line call and was deemed to have distracted his opponent. After a video review, referee Aurélie Tourte decided to award the point to Medvedev, who made the decisive break. Use…

Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ has a new personality. The company announced Thursday that it is expanding the lineup of personality styles users can choose from, including adding an adult-only “Sassy” option. Amazon notes that users must undergo an additional security check in the Alexa app before choosing to use the Sassy personality. Personality styles will also no longer be available if Amazon Kids is enabled, according to Amazon. This new option joins options like Brief, Chill, and Sweet that launched last month. Image credit: Amazon When you turn on the Sassy option in the Alexa mobile app, you’ll be warned…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe United States on Thursday launched new trade investigations into 60 countries to determine whether they are failing to curb imports of products made with forced labor, a day after launching unfair trade practices investigations into 16 countries. The new investigation will be conducted under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 and will also include China, the European Union, India and Mexico, according to a statement…

CHENGDU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Two women walk past a Tesla store on September 28, 2024 in Chengdu, China. Tesla continues to expand its presence in China by showcasing electric vehicles and fostering Gigafactory innovation. (Photo by Chen Xin/Getty Images)Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTesla’s Sales of Chinese-made electric vehicles rose year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, regaining some of the ground lost to China’s BYD.Tesla sold a total of 127,728 Chinese EVs in January and February, up more than 35% from 93,926 a year earlier, according to data released by the China Passenger Car…

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked by war and fuel and cargo prices soaring, the Panama Canal is doing more business than usual. Panama Canal Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta said the canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at the narrow point between North and South America, has seen a “slight increase” in the number of ships. “What we have recently seen is a slight increase in the number of connections,” Espino de Marotta explained in a statement to CNN. “Keep in mind that at a time when fuel prices are rising, the Panama Canal is arguably…

Caller identification platform Truecaller recently released a new feature that allows one person to become a family group admin, receive alerts about fraudulent calls received by other members, and end calls on behalf of a family member if they suspect they have been scammed. The company, which has more than 450 million users, first launched the feature in a handful of countries including Sweden, Chile, Malaysia and Kenya in December. Truecaller said that after seeing promising results, it decided to expand around the world, including India, its largest market. This feature is free and allows users to create groups even…