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Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solar
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Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solar

Consumption is at a record high along with that of cocaine, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission figures show

The fuel crisis is seeing more voters keen to shift to renewable energy rather than stick with fossil fuels

Foreign affairs minister says China has agreed to facilitate exports of jet fuel to ease supply disruptions. Follow today’s news liveGet our

Patrick Vallance says government working with Chinese officials to remove postings from Alibaba after Biobank data breach last weekThere have been further listings of confidential health rec

New lawsuits allege employees urged company to notify authorities months before deadly Tumbler Ridge attackFamilies of seven victims of a mass shooting at a secondary school in British Colum

As the country prepares to elect a new president, a fierce debate is raging on how to end the decades-long armed conflict for good The landmark

Hasan Piker mocked the attempted assassination of President Trump on his livestream while allegedly skipping a People's Forum event for safety.

The high court found that the pregnancy counseling centers could sue over former New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin's subpoenas.

The Supreme Court has decided a closely watched case over Louisiana’s congressional map and the scope of the Voting Rights Act.

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau will produce a report "in short order" on whether mysterious scientist deaths and disappearances are linked.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's iconic purple tie has become a quiet symbol of the central bank's effort to remain independent and above partisan politics.

A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to prevent fraudsters scamming the federal student aid system for their own gain.

Texas woman Mayra Collins faces federal charges for allegedly impersonating immigration officers in a visa fraud scheme spanning from 2022 to 2025.

Rep. Robbins says Gov. Tim Walz skipped a Minnesota state fraud hearing despite allegedly being in the building, citing his arrogance as the reason.

A man with a long rap sheet was allegedly caught burglarizing a Virginia church in a county led by a Soros-backed prosecutor under Congress' eye.

King Charles III received a bipartisan standing ovation in Congress, prompting Republicans to highlight Democrats' "No Kings" protest hypocrisy.

House Republicans cleared a key procedural vote on a three-year FISA Section 702 extension after adding a permanent ban on central bank digital currencies to a procedural measure.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he'd encourage King Charles to return the controversial 105.6-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond to India if the two happen to speak at a 9/11 memorial event in New York City.

Congress shows little urgency to investigate the third Trump assassination attempt as conspiracies swirl and lawmakers debate whether hearings are needed.