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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Exclusive: How Sen. Schatz is talking about climate in an affordability crisis Mon Sep 21 15:34:46 2026

Americans are "connecting the dots" between climate and affordability strain, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said Monday at an Axios House event on the sidelines of Climate Week and the UN General Assembly. Why it matters: But as pocketbook issues dominate a critical midterm race, Schatz says that doesn't mean the first thing he mentions to constituents is climate. Still, climate-tangent conversations — like utility prices and the data center boom — are looming over the polls. Driving the news: "I think we should talk about climate in the context of people not being able to afford their lives," Schatz told Axios' Ben Geman, pointing to insurance non-renewals, soaring gas prices and rising utility bills . - "It's not that difficult…

Americans are "connecting the dots" between climate and affordability strain, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said Monday at an Axios House event on the sidelines of Climate Week and the UN General Assembly. Why it matters: But as pocketbook issues dominate a critical midterm race, Schatz says that doesn't mean the first thing he mentions to constituents is climate. Still, climate-tangent conversations — like utility prices and the data center boom — are looming over the polls. Driving the news: "I think we should talk about climate in the context of people not being able to afford their lives," Schatz told Axios' Ben Geman, pointing to insurance non-renewals, soaring gas prices and rising utility bills . - "It's not that difficult…Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump weighed strikes against Houthis in Yemen before holding off Mon Sep 21 15:34:46 2026

President Trump over the weekend considered ordering a strike against the Houthis in Yemen before deciding to hold off for now, two U.S. officials said. Why it matters: Trump was caught between wanting to help his friend and ally, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and avoiding getting entangled on a new front in the Middle East. Catch up quick: Ten days ago, bin Salman (MBS) called Trump twice on the same day, urging him to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on a vital Red Sea chokepoint. - Trump rejected the request and agreed only to help the Saudis with intelligence and targeting data. - U.S. officials said at the time they wouldn't take military action as long as the Houthis did not…

President Trump over the weekend considered ordering a strike against the Houthis in Yemen before deciding to hold off for now, two U.S. officials said. Why it matters: Trump was caught between wanting to help his friend and ally, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and avoiding getting entangled on a new front in the Middle East. Catch up quick: Ten days ago, bin Salman (MBS) called Trump twice on the same day, urging him to launch strikes against the Houthis as the Iran-backed group closed in on a vital Red Sea chokepoint. - Trump rejected the request and agreed only to help the Saudis with intelligence and targeting data. - U.S. officials said at the time they wouldn't take military action as long as the Houthis did not…Open

ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach Mon Sep 21 15:30:22 2026

Google has been fined 403 million euros for breaching the EU's privacy rules by mishandling users' location data