Policy & Legislation

4+ hour, 37+ min ago   (233+ words) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the risks of rapidly advancing AI models on CNBC's Squawk CNBC, highlighting how developers sought government liability shields last week despite acknowledging a potential 10 percent chance of destroying the world. This discussion underscores the tension…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (285+ words) During Tuesday evening’s council meeting, the board voted 7-0 to prohibit the media from crossing a red divider situated near the council members. Springdale resident Matthew Lang asked council to explain why. “We know that videotaping and picture taking is something…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (383+ words) Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Sanitation Commissioner Gregory Anderson today announced a modernized, streamlined process for Emergency Snow Shovelers, including early registration, a paid orientation in December, a pay increase to $30 per hour and faster payment. The changes build on…...

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2+ week, 5+ day ago   (367+ words) Beyond the alleged Ponzi structure, the SEC says Hanf personally diverted investor money for his own benefit — a detail that adds a straightforward theft allegation on top of the broader fraud claims tied to the Pacific Private Money fraud case....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (411+ words) Meta Faces Playbook: Legal Risks Analysis blockchain.news Meta Faces Playbook: Legal Risks Analysis According to @CNBC, states may adapt tobacco-style litigation to push Meta toward youth-safety reforms, impacting AI-driven feeds and ad targeting. Mike Moore, the former Mississippi attorney…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (399+ words) Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell are suing Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement involving Claude’s training data and outputs. Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have sued Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement involving the training and outputs of Claude....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (931+ words) Wonk Week is back! In Washington, DC and Online on Oct 5 - 8. Your browser has turned off or is blocking Javascript. If you are using a content blocker, check to see that you have not globally turned off Javascript. If you…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (35+ words) Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends Global News Go Back Close Local Add Global News to Home Screen Close Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends Report a Video Issue...