Across the US, Local Revolts Grow as AI Data Center Boom Expands
Trevor Hughes, Chris Kenning and USA TODAY on October 1, 2026
A new survey finds half of Americans worry AI facilities could raise home energy costs, as opposition stalled 120 projects worth $198 billion.
America’s Energy Future? Gates, Buffett and a Wyoming Town Go Nuclear
Trevor Hughes and USA TODAY on August 9, 2026
A $2 billion public investment is helping build a Wyoming reactor that promises jobs, cleaner power and a test of taxpayers’ appetite for nuclear risk.
US Citizenship Fees Could Rise 80% under New Trump Administration Plan
Trevor Hughes and USA TODAY on June 23, 2026
A new DHS proposal would raise naturalization application fees from $760 to $1,330 on paper — and eliminate some fee waivers for low-income applicants.
Trump Pushed Americans Away from EVs. Then Came the Iran War.
Trevor Hughes and USA TODAY on June 9, 2026
With gas at $4.16 a gallon nationally and used Teslas flooding the market, even self-described libertarians and Wyoming truckers are rethinking their next car.
‘Outrageous’: Sky-High Gas Prices Are Changing the Way Americans Live
Trevor Hughes and USA TODAY on April 1, 2026
From landscapers losing customers to commuters switching to trains, the $1.05-per-gallon spike in just one month is forcing tough choices.
No Snow. No Water. Restrictions Grow Across West as Drought Fears Rise
Trevor Hughes and USA TODAY on March 30, 2026
Experts say 2026 could be the worst year for Colorado River flows in recorded history, with drastic implications for food prices, businesses, and wildfire risk.
Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Workers With No DHS Shutdown End in Sight
Zachary Schermele, Trevor Hughes, Bart Jansen and USA TODAY on March 27, 2026
TSA employees could start receiving paychecks as early as March 30 after the president rerouted federal funds — but workers aren’t sure the fix will last.
Will the USPS Raise Rates Again? Debate Swirls Over Financial Future
Trevor Hughes and USA TODAY on March 16, 2026
A first-class stamp now costs 78 cents — up 41% since 2021 — and the agency may run out of money next year without billions more in borrowing.
‘Too Expensive.’ Americans Fret Over Gas Prices As Iran War Widens
Trevor Hughes, Phaedra Trethan, N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Andrea Riquier and USA TODAY on March 5, 2026
As gas prices rise nationally and conflict with Iran escalates, Americans are expressing frustration over the economic impact at the pump.
Thousands of Truckers, Targeted by Trump, Could Lose Licenses
Trevor Hughes and USA TODAY on February 25, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of truckers could be removed from American roads under the Trump administration’s newly aggressive enforcement and safety campaign.
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