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• U.S. Border Patrol Using Financial Data of Americans to Direct Traffic Stops, Report Says

  Advocates of predictive policing like to emphasize how it uses crime data to anticipate future criminal activity. However, a Sept. 8 report by 404 Media raises questions as to what information the U.S. Border Patrol’s secretive predictive policing program is using to target drivers not…

• Twitch Streamers Sue Over Alleged Use of Their Content to Train Amazon’s AI

  A Twitch creator has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Amazon-owned streaming platform for allegedly using the content of millions of its creators to train Amazon’s AI products without their consent. The lawsuit was filed a little over two weeks after Twitch notified users they were required to opt…

• Meta Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Suit for $18 Billion

  In a move that appears to acknowledge Meta’s obligation to protect young users, the social media giant has agreed to an $18 billion settlement to resolve state claims that its addictive apps harmed teens. Before settling, Meta claimed it was protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields online…

• Pornhub Owner Agrees to Settle Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits for $120 Million

  In a sign that the operators of adult websites may be walking back claims they are shielded from liability for user-posted child sexual abuse material (CSAM) by Section 230, Pornhub’s parent company has agreed to a settlement in a widely watched case. Under the agreement, Pornhub’s parent would pay $120…

• With Pennies No Longer Minted, Congress Moves to Allow Rounding to Nearest Nickel

  When President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies in early 2025, many Americans were left wondering how it would impact their daily cash transactions. Now, the U.S. Congress has stepped in to answer many of those questions, with each chamber passing its own version…

• Appeals Court Pauses EPA Chief’s $20 Billion Clawback of Clean Energy Grants

  The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit restored a preliminary injunction barring the Environmental Protection Agency from carrying out its attempt to terminate roughly $20 billion in clean-energy grants and reclaim money already disbursed into recipients’ bank accounts. The ruling is a significant setback for the Trump…

• SCOTUSblog Founder Sentenced to Six Years for Federal Tax and Mortgage Fraud

  Tom Goldstein built a national reputation by mastering two complex games: Supreme Court litigation and high‑stakes poker. It was his attempt at a third — tax evasion — that recently earned him six years in federal prison. Goldstein, a prominent Maryland attorney who argued more than 40 cases before the…

• Judge Halts Paramount’s Purchase of Warner Bros. for at Least Two Weeks

  Most of us pay for a handful of streaming platforms, as subscribing to all the major services can easily rival a hefty cable bill. Even as moviegoing has dipped, a massive hit like “The Odyssey” can still pull millions of people into theaters and dominate the cultural conversation. Now…

• Meta Faces First AI‑Driven Layoff Lawsuit Over Medical and Family Leave Bias

  Meta used artificial intelligence systems that failed to account for disabilities or legally protected medical or family leave when deciding which employees to let go in a recent round of layoffs, according to a recent lawsuit. The lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. appears to be the first filed against a major…

• Idaho Mother Who Claimed Her Twins Died From Vaccinations Is Indicted For Their Murder

  The mother of 18-month-old twins who claimed her children died as the result of routine vaccinations has been charged with their deaths. Andrea Shaw, 23, was arrested June 30 in  Boise after having been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder by a Payette County, Idaho, grand jury. Shaw is…