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NEED TO KNOW President Donald Trump called former Vice President Kamala Harris "half" a person during an appearance on the Salem News Channel on Monday, July 13 Trump, 80, had been discussing whether he'd be up for moderating a debate in 2028 when he mentioned the 2024 presidential debate in which he faced off against Harris "I got two people plus a half against me," he said, claiming the debate was "biased" President Donald Trump took a new swipe at former Vice President Kamala Harris as he...

July 14 (Reuters) - New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities driving the artificial-intelligence boom ‌are raising power costs, straining water supplies and burdening local communities. The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of ‌a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence.

Ukrainian drones have shifted the balance of the war, giving Ukraine the edge on the battlefield. Extensive drone-based kill zones have effectively halted the Russian ground offensive, while Ukraine's long-range strike drones have imposed significant costs on Russia's military-industrial and economic infrastructure. However, Russia has advanced drone capabilities of its own, most notably its expanding fleet of Geran drones.

Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards paid tribute to their Jurassic Park costar Sam Neill. (Universal Pictures via Getty Images) Jurassic Park child actors Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards have paid tribute to their costar, Sam Neill, after his death at 78. Mazzello, 42, and Richards, 46, played siblings Tim and Lex Murphy in the 1993 dinosaur blockbuster. They were aged nine and 13 when the movie came out. Neill starred opposite them as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant.

A microscopic parasite is making thousands of Americans sick this summer, and public health officials are still figuring out exactly what foods are spreading it. As of July 9, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has counted 843 cases of intestinal illness cyclosporiasis in people across 31 states and more than 1,500 additional cases are still awaiting confirmation.

Robert V Schwemmer/Shutterstock, Joe Lamberti/Getty Images On July 1, President Donald Trump started touting the launch of a network of discount gas stations outside Philadelphia and New Jersey's suburbs. The "Freedom Fuel" gas stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey aim to deliver cheaper gas to bargain-hunting drivers. The nascent fuel network is reportedly selling gas at $3.47 per gallon.

Donald Trump hosted the Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase at the White House on Monday. The event also reportedly featured a live pit stop demonstration for the crowd. The race is scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C., next month.

Jimmy Fallon Roasts Mitch McConnell’s Hospital Photo: ‘Husband and Wife Ventriloquist Act’ Jimmy Fallon roasted Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) over the first personal update since his June hospitalization, joking that the Republican's hospital-bed photograph looked less like proof of recovery and more like "a husband and wife ventriloquist act." The Tonight Show host opened Monday night by highlighting the image McConnell released over the weekend after weeks of intense speculation about his...

President Donald Trump said the United States would hit Iran "hard" on Tuesday, after a day of bombing by the U.S. military on Monday. Central Command, the arm of the military overseeing operations in the Middle East, announced at about 10:15 p.m. ET Monday night, or about 5:45 a.m. in Tehran on Tuesday, that it had concluded bombing Iran for the day. U.S. officials said they hit military targets along the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman.

More than 125 million Americans are on alert for sweltering heat from coast-to-coast, as heat alerts are in place from Southern California to the intermountain West and northern Plains, upper Midwest and across to the Northeast. Daily record highs may be broken in Rapid City, Fargo, Grand Forks in the northern Plains on Tuesday. In the Northeast, record daily highs could be broken at Plattsburgh and Syracuse, New York. Other parts of New England may get with a degree or two of a daily record today.