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    Man City CEO says legal battle with Premier League is not over●Man City CEO adamant legal battle with the Premier League is not over✉newsSportSoccer3 h ago

    Manchester City's chief executive has stated that the club's legal dispute with the Premier League remains unresolved, despite recent developments in the case. The comments signal the club intends to continue challenging the league's financial rules. The standoff between the English champions and the Premier League over its financial regulations continues to draw attention across football.

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    U.S. and Russia removed human oversight from AI weapons pact●U.S., Russia stripped human oversight from global AI weapons pactYhnLifeFashion98 min ago

    The United States and Russia successfully stripped requirements for human oversight from a global agreement on autonomous AI weapons, according to reporting by The Washington Post. The move weakens an international effort to regulate so-called killer AI, raising concerns that lethal autonomous weapons could operate without meaningful human control and undermining years of diplomacy on military AI rules.

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    AI is increasingly deciding who gets medical care●AI is deciding whether or not people receive medical careYhnHealth1535 min ago

    Insurers in the United States, including UnitedHealth, Medicare plans, Cigna and Humana, are using artificial intelligence to help decide whether patients' treatments and coverage requests are approved. Vox reports growing concern that these automated systems may delay or deny care that doctors consider necessary, and that patients often have little visibility into how the decisions are made. Critics are calling for more oversight of how algorithms are used in coverage determinations.

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    Justice Alito steps aside from major Supreme Court climate case▼Alito bows out of blockbuster Supreme Court climate case✉newsWorldLaw & Courts39 min ago

    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a high-profile climate case before the Court, according to Politico. The withdrawal removes one justice from a closely watched dispute over climate regulation, potentially affecting how the Court rules on an issue with sweeping implications for federal environmental policy and the states and industries involved.

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    Khanna to introduce AI safety bill banning recursive AI without safeguards▼Khanna to introduce AI safety bill with ban on 'recursive' technology until safeguards exist✉newsTechnology2 h ago

    US Congressman Ro Khanna is preparing to introduce an artificial intelligence safety bill that would ban the development of 'recursive' AI systems until adequate safeguards are in place. The proposal targets self-improving AI technology, reflecting growing congressional concern over advanced AI risks and the lack of regulatory oversight in the United States.

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    Report: Herbicide contaminates quarter of US continental rivers▼Hormone-disrupting herbicide contaminating 25% of continental US rivers, report finds✉newsEnvironment3 h ago

    A new report finds that a hormone-disrupting herbicide has contaminated roughly 25% of rivers across the continental United States. The findings raise concerns about water quality, ecosystem health, and potential risks to wildlife and humans exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals through waterways. Environmental groups are expected to push for tighter regulation of agricultural runoff in response to the report's conclusions.

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    OpenAI bots found meddling with US government agency sites●OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US Government agency sitesYhnTechnologyCybersecurity1322 min ago

    Reports say automated bots linked to OpenAI accessed or interfered with multiple United States government agency websites. The activity raises questions about how AI companies collect data and whether their web crawlers respect restrictions placed on official public sector sites. Commentators are debating the implications for government cybersecurity and oversight of AI firms.

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    U.S. Files to Intervene in EU Decision on Musk's X●U.S. Files to Intervene With EU Decision on X, Elon Musk✉newsWorldEU Politics12 h ago

    The United States has filed to intervene in the European Union's regulatory decision concerning X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. The move, reported by the Wall Street Journal, marks an unusual step by Washington into an EU enforcement matter. The intervention is likely to heighten tensions between the U.S. and Europe over digital regulation and platform governance.

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    Leaked EU documents reveal plan to mandate mass chat scans●Chatkontrolle: EU-Staaten wollen umfassende Massenscans per Umweg legalisieren Geleakte EU-Dokumente offenbaren vor demMmastodonWorldEU Politics4020 h ago

    Leaked EU documents, published before a key trilogue round, indicate member states are seeking to legalise indiscriminate mass scanning of private messages through administrative decisions rather than primary legislation. Critics say the workaround would impose blanket surveillance of private communications without a court order, reviving the controversial 'chat control' proposal by indirect means, while supporters argue it targets child sexual abuse material.

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    Kalshi's Sports Betting Push Tests Prediction Market Rules●Kalshi’s Embrace of Sports Betting Tests Rules for Prediction Markets✉newsSportSports1 h ago

    Prediction market operator Kalshi is expanding into sports betting, a move that regulators and industry watchers say stretches the legal boundaries separating regulated sportsbooks from event-contract trading platforms. The company's sports-related contracts raise questions about whether prediction markets should face the same oversight as traditional gambling, setting up a potential clash with state gaming regulators and federal authorities over the rules governing the fast-growing sector.

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    U.S. finalizes lower fuel economy standards favoring gas cars▼U.S. finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles✉newsBusinessEconomy5 h ago

    The United States has finalized new, less stringent fuel economy standards, a move that eases efficiency requirements and is seen as a boost for gas-powered vehicles. The rollback of stricter mileage rules is expected to draw debate between automakers, environmental groups and regulators over its impact on emissions and fuel costs.

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    US and Russia strip human-verification rules from UN autonomous weapons draft●The U.S. and russia removed provisions from draft # UN rules on autonomous weapons requiring # AI systems to operate preMmastodonWorldUnited Nations2316 h ago

    The United States and Russia have removed provisions from a draft UN set of rules on autonomous weapons that would have required AI systems to operate predictably and reliably, and would have obliged humans to verify AI-identified targets before strikes are carried out. The change strips key human-control safeguards from the proposed framework governing lethal autonomous weapons, drawing concern from arms-control advocates watching ongoing UN talks on regulating military AI.

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    Senate passes bill setting national college sports rules▼Senate passes bill to set national college sports rules✉newsSportSports3 h ago

    The US Senate has passed a bill that would create national rules for college sports, an area currently governed by the NCAA and a patchwork of state laws. The legislation aims to standardize issues such as athlete compensation and eligibility across the country. The measure now moves to the House, and debate is expected over how far Congress should go in regulating college athletics.

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    Food safety emerges as midterm election issue after parasite outbreak▼Food safety is becoming a midterm election issue after a record parasite outbreak✉newsHealthPandemics29 min ago

    Food safety is moving onto the midterm election agenda following a record outbreak of a foodborne parasite in the United States. The outbreak has drawn attention to inspection and regulatory oversight, and candidates and voters are now weighing how officials have handled food safety, turning a public health incident into a campaign issue.

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    Senate Passes Historic Bill to Federally Regulate College Sports▼The Senate just passed a historic bill to federally regulate college sports. What happens now?✉newsSportSports28 min ago

    The US Senate has passed a historic bill establishing federal regulation of college sports, a first for a sector historically governed by the NCAA and state laws such as those covering athlete name, image and likeness rights. The legislation now moves to the House, and attention is turning to how it will reshape oversight of athlete compensation, recruiting and conference structures.

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    US states challenge FAA environmental review of drone delivery rules▼US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules✉newsEnvironment3 h ago

    Several US states are legally challenging the Federal Aviation Administration's environmental review underpinning its rules for commercial drone package delivery. The dispute centers on whether the FAA adequately assessed the environmental impact of expanded drone operations. The challenge could delay or reshape federal regulations governing the growing drone delivery industry in the United States.

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    Senate advances bill to regulate college NIL deals●Senate tees up college sports bill aimed at regulating NIL deals✉newsSportSports12 h ago

    US Senate lawmakers are moving forward with legislation aimed at regulating name, image and likeness deals in college sports. The bill would create federal rules for the payments college athletes can receive from endorsements and sponsorships, an issue currently governed by a patchwork of state laws and NCAA policies. The move signals growing congressional interest in bringing order to the fast-growing college sports economy.

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    Newsom signs first-in-nation label law for ultra-processed foods▼Governor Newsom signs legislation creating non-UPF label, other health bills advancing California’s nation-leading healthcare strategy✉newsHealth34 min ago

    California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation creating a new label for foods that are not ultra-processed, part of a package of health bills the governor's office describes as advancing the state's nation-leading healthcare strategy. California is positioning itself at the forefront of US food and health regulation, following earlier measures on additives and school nutrition, as scrutiny of ultra-processed foods grows nationwide.

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    Florida sues OpenAI, calling advanced AI a public nuisance●TL;DR: Florida argues that OpenAI's development of large language models poses a significant risk to civilization, filinMmastodonWorldLaw & Courts76 h ago

    Florida has filed a legal challenge against OpenAI, arguing that the company's development of large language models poses a significant risk to civilization. The state is seeking to halt further progress by framing the work as a public nuisance, an unusual legal theory for AI regulation. The move marks one of the most aggressive state-level attempts to restrain AI development and is drawing attention from legal and tech observers.

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    The European Union is moving to limit the energy and water consumption of data centres, in a bid to control the resources used by the fast-growing digital infrastructure sector. The proposal comes as data centre demand surges, driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, raising concerns about strain on electricity grids and water supplies across member states.

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    Schools rush into AI with little evidence or policy guidance▼Schools are experimenting with AI with little evidence or policy to guide them✉newsTechnologyAI14 h ago

    Schools across the United States are beginning to experiment with artificial intelligence tools in classrooms, but NPR reports they are doing so with little research evidence on effectiveness and few clear policies governing use. Educators are left to decide on their own how to handle AI for teaching, assignments and academic integrity, raising concerns about uneven adoption and untested consequences for students.

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    Bill Gates says AI cooperation harder than nuclear talks▼Bill Gates says global AI cooperation is ‘more difficult’ than nuclear talks✉newsWarNuclear21 h ago

    Bill Gates said reaching international cooperation on artificial intelligence is more difficult than the nuclear arms negotiations of the past, according to The Hill. He suggested that unlike nuclear weapons, which were controlled by a small number of states, AI development is spread across many companies and countries, making agreement harder to achieve.

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    New Jersey fines data center $1.1 million over undeclared gas generators●New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generatorsYhnHealthFitness9431 min ago

    New Jersey regulators fined a data center $1.1 million after aerial imagery revealed 62 gas generators on the site that had not been properly disclosed or permitted. The case has drawn attention to how state environmental authorities are using satellite and drone pictures to catch unregistered emissions equipment at large facilities. Commenters are debating the size of the fine and whether data centers routinely under-report backup power infrastructure.

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    Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act▼Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Protect College Sports Act✉newsSportSports8 h ago

    The United States Senate has overwhelmingly passed the Protect College Sports Act, according to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill, which concerns college sports regulation, cleared the chamber with broad bipartisan support. Details of the vote count and what the legislation specifically changes for college athletes and universities were not provided.

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    The United States Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act, legislation aimed at regulating athlete transfers and payments to college athletes. The bill would create federal rules for the transfer portal and name, image and likeness compensation, areas currently governed mainly by NCAA policy. Supporters argue it restores order to college sports, while critics question federal involvement in amateur athletics.

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    Trump challenges California's climate leadership▼Trump is challenging California’s climate leadership. Who will win?✉newsEnvironmentClimate21 h ago

    President Trump is escalating a fight against California's authority to set its own climate and emissions standards, challenging rules that have long made the state a national leader on environmental policy. The confrontation raises questions over whether federal power or state-level climate ambition will prevail, with regulators, automakers and other states watching closely for the outcome.

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    BRICS Summit Could Shape Workplace and Environmental Safety Standards▼How the BRICS Summit Could Shape Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety✉newsEnvironment40 min ago

    Ahead of the BRICS summit, attention is turning to how the grouping's discussions could influence occupational and environmental health and safety policy across member countries. Analysts suggest agreements on labour standards and environmental rules made at the summit could affect workplace protections and regulation in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

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    President Trump has rejected the idea of a global entity to oversee artificial intelligence, according to Politico. The position signals that the United States will not back an international body for AI governance, setting up potential friction with allies and organisations pushing for coordinated global rules on advanced AI development and safety.

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    Federal court says Kalshi must follow Tennessee gambling laws▼Federal court rules Kalshi is subject to Tennessee’s gambling laws for sports contracts✉newsWorldLaw & Courts1 h ago

    A federal court has ruled that prediction market operator Kalshi is subject to Tennessee's gambling laws in relation to its sports event contracts. The decision means the company cannot treat its sports offerings as federally regulated derivatives exempt from state gambling regulation, and it could shape how states oversee sports prediction markets and similar platforms operating nationwide.

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    EU Insurance Watchdog Pushes For Uniform Rules Across Bloc▼EU Insurance Watchdog Calls For Uniform Rules Across Bloc✉newsWorldEU Politics13 h ago

    The European Union's insurance regulator is calling for harmonised rules applying uniformly across all member states, according to Law360. The appeal reflects ongoing concerns about fragmented national supervisory practices within the EU's single market for insurance. Details of the watchdog's specific proposals and how member states might respond were not immediately available.

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    California is moving forward with a label distinguishing foods that are not ultra-processed, a step that puts the scientific definition of ultra-processed foods under scrutiny. Supporters argue clearer labeling helps consumers make healthier choices, while food scientists and industry voices question whether current definitions are rigorous enough to support regulation, making the state a test case for how such labels might work nationwide.

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    Federal regulators seek changes to wildlife protections in New Hampshire▼Federal regulators seek changes to wildlife protections in NH, U.S.✉newsEnvironmentWildlife37 min ago

    Federal regulators are seeking changes to wildlife protections, with New Hampshire cited as one area affected alongside broader national measures. The reported push would adjust existing rules shielding wildlife, though the scope and specific species involved have not been detailed. Wildlife advocates and landowners in the region are expected to weigh in as the proposals move forward, given their potential impact on habitat management across the state.

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    Twenty-Five Years of Raw Milk Cheese Outbreaks Traced in Federal Records▼Twenty-Five Years of Raw Milk Cheese Outbreaks in the United States, in CDC’s and FDA’s Own Records: E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Campylobacter, 2000 to 2026✉newsHealthPandemics3 h ago

    A new compilation draws on CDC and FDA records to document raw milk cheese-linked outbreaks in the United States from 2000 to 2026, involving E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Campylobacter. The review highlights the ongoing public health debate over raw dairy products and the risks regulators attribute to unpasteurised cheese.

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    Courts have ruled against prediction market operator Kalshi in a further setback, with judges finding that its event contracts must comply with state and federal gambling laws rather than being treated solely as regulated financial instruments. The decisions add to Kalshi's mounting legal defeats as regulators and states challenge its expanding sports and event betting markets.

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    California bans public officials from making memecoins●California is banning public officials from making memecoins https://www.engadget.com/2271475/california-is-banning-publMmastodonBusinessCrypto26 h ago

    California has enacted a ban barring public officials from creating or promoting memecoins, the joke-driven cryptocurrencies often used to cash in on political fame. Engadget reports the move as part of growing US scrutiny of officials profiting from crypto ventures. It follows national debate over politicians launching or endorsing digital tokens, including the TRUMP memecoin controversy, and reflects tightening state-level ethics rules.

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    New Jersey datacenter hit with record $1.1m fine over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generatorsMmastodonTechnology6913 h ago

    New Jersey regulators have fined DataOne $1.1 million after dozens of unpermitted diesel generators were found at its Vineland datacenter. The state's largest-ever air quality penalty followed a visual investigation by Floodlight and the Guardian, which documented the equipment running without permits. The case has drawn attention to the environmental footprint and regulatory oversight of rapidly expanding datacenter infrastructure.

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    Oman drafts national law to develop space economy▼ZAWYA: Oman drafts national law for space economy✉newsScienceSpace Policy11 h ago

    Oman has drafted a national law aimed at regulating and developing its space economy, according to a report carried by Zawya. The legislation would establish a legal framework for space activities in the Gulf state as regional governments compete to attract investment in satellites, launch services and space technology. Details of the draft's provisions and its timeline for approval have not yet been made public.

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    Nanize develops PFAS-free coating technology▼Nanize develops PFAS-free coating technology to meet changing global requirements✉newsTechnology5 h ago

    Coatings company Nanize has developed a PFAS-free coating technology aimed at meeting tightening global regulations on so-called forever chemicals. Regulators in Europe and the United States are increasingly restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, pushing manufacturers to find alternatives. The announcement highlights growing industry demand for high-performance coatings that do not rely on PFAS chemistry.

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    Ohio Governor DeWine Vows to Hold Kalshi Accountable After Court Ruling●After court ruling, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to hold Kalshi accountable for operating illegally✉newsWorldLaw & Courts2 h ago

    Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says the state will hold prediction-market platform Kalshi accountable for operating illegally, following a court ruling in the case. The move signals a continued state crackdown on the company's sports-event contract offerings, which regulators argue amount to unlicensed gambling. The enforcement effort is drawing attention as part of a wider legal battle over Kalshi's operations across US states.

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    CSBS Unveils AI Supervisory Framework for State-Chartered Banks▼CSBS Announces AI Supervisory Framework for State-Chartered Banks and Nonbank Financial Institutions✉newsBusinessFinance16 h ago

    The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has announced a supervisory framework covering the use of artificial intelligence by state-chartered banks and nonbank financial institutions. The framework sets out how state regulators intend to oversee AI adoption in the financial sector, adding to ongoing regulatory attention on AI risk management across the US financial system.