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• 法官在一致決定中，恢復了該州反墮胎「危機妊娠中心」提出的聯邦訴訟。 • 美國最高法院週三支持紐澤西州基督教信仰反墮胎「危機妊娠中心」的經營者，該中心正試圖阻撓州政府對這些設施是否從事欺騙性行為的調查。 • 法官們在一項一致決定中，恢復了由 First Choice Women’s Resource Centers 提出的聯邦訴訟，該訴訟挑戰了州總檢察長於 2023 年發出的傳票，該傳票旨在獲取該組織捐贈者和醫生的資訊。此前，一家下級法院曾駁回該訴訟。

• X-Energy, a nuclear power company, completed its Nasdaq debut with CEO Clay Sell announcing plans to deliver clean energy solutions to data centers and industrial customers. • The company is positioning itself as part of the broader reinvention of nuclear power to meet growing energy demands from artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure. • The move reflects investor appetite for clean energy technologies as data center operators seek sustainable power sources to support AI expansion.

Janet Mills says moratorium would’ve been ‘appropriate’ if it didn’t interfere with ongoing datacenter project in MaineThe Democratic governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first US state to impose a moratorium on large new datacenters, even as local opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows.The decision reflects the difficult trade-off facing political leaders, who must weigh the impact of datacenters on the environment and household energy bills against the millions of dollars in investment and tax revenue they can bring. Continue reading...

• The acting Attorney General announced charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center alleging fraud in its informant program. • Authorities assert that the SPLC's informant program paid sources to "stoke racial hatred," suggesting deliberate misuse of funds and inflammatory activities. • The investigation remains ongoing with the possibility of future indictments naming SPLC executives as defendants.

• Florida center Rueben Chinyelu announced his entry into the 2026 NBA Draft on April 22, maintaining his college eligibility to return if undrafted. • The decision follows teammate announcements five days prior, positioning Chinyelu as a promising big man prospect. • This move highlights growing trend of college athletes testing NBA waters without burning eligibility, impacting draft strategies.

• The Kennedy Center will hold its first award ceremony since President Trump overhauled the board of trustees earlier this year. • Changes aim to align cultural programming with administration priorities. • The event draws attention to federal arts funding debates and political influence on institutions.