Wisconsin communities have reported saving over $17 million and cutting 40 million kilowatt hours of energy use through local renewable energy projects, but inconsistent reporting statewide makes it difficult to evaluate the full impact, according to a new analysis from Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Columbia University has suffered a massive data breach, with a hacker reportedly stealing 460 gigabytes of sensitive data on millions of current and former students, applicants, and employees. The breach, first reported by Bloomberg News, includes Social Security numbers, admissions records, and financial aid details.
Support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party is surging among Gen Z women, nearly doubling in one month according to new polling data. Among women aged 18 to 26, support rose from 12% in April to 21% in May, signaling a significant political shift in a group that had previously leaned heavily left.
A public-facing database containing 184,162,718 unencrypted passwords tied to major services—including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, and bank and government portals—was discovered online.
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers—Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., and Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minn.—have introduced the Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act to combat the rising suicide crisis among U.S. veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates 22 veterans take their own lives every day, while America’s Warrior Partnership reports the number could be as high as 40-44, citing underreporting and misclassification of deaths.
South Korea’s data privacy watchdog has accused Chinese AI app DeepSeek of unlawfully exporting user data to companies in China and the U.S. without consent. The platform, briefly a global sensation in early 2025, is now at the center of a major international privacy scandal with implications for national security and digital sovereignty.
Polling data indicates a significant shift in American views on illegal immigration, with most voters now supporting President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plans. CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten highlighted the trend Wednesday, pointing to a growing consensus favoring stricter immigration enforcement.
Popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, announced his intention to purchase TikTok in collaboration with a group of investors. The move comes as President Donald Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese-based parent company, to divest its U.S. operations within 75 days to avoid a ban on the platform.
An Indiana family is demanding accountability from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after their 9-year-old son, Colton George, nearly died from a severe E. coli infection that caused his kidneys to fail.
The S&P 500 climbed to a record high on Wednesday, fueled by enthusiasm over Netflix's quarterly results and the technology sector's strong performance.
