The United States House of Representatives voted to advance a bill that would roll back President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, signaling a potential shift in Republican sentiment, according to Al Jazeera. The vote, which took place on Wednesday, saw several Republicans crossing party lines to vote with Democrats.
The House's action comes amidst other significant developments. SpaceX removed the Crew Access Arm from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a move that Ars Technica reported would give Starship a "leg up." The site, originally built for Saturn V rockets, has been adapted for various space programs, including the Space Shuttle and SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
Meanwhile, President Trump issued an executive order directing the military to make agreements with coal power plants, Ars Technica reported. This move, which came after Trump received an award from a fossil-fuel lobbying group, aims to revive the coal industry. Coal is the second most expensive source of power for the US grid, and also produces the most pollution.
In other news, the El Paso International Airport in Texas was temporarily closed on Tuesday night due to a military operation involving a new anti-drone laser, Ars Technica reported. The Federal Aviation Administration initially restricted airspace up to 18,000 feet for ten days, but reopened it less than ten hours later. US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy explained the closure was in response to a "cartel drone incursion."
Also, AI company Anthropic announced it would try to limit the impact its data centers have on nearby residents' electricity bills, according to The Verge. This follows growing concerns about the energy consumption of AI data centers.
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