Texas Woman Jailed Under Bomb-Threat Law for Water Quality Post
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A Texas woman was jailed on felony charges for a Facebook post about contaminated water, leading to a federal lawsuit over free speech and political retaliation.
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Home Affairs Suspends Officials Over AI Policy Hallucinations
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South Africa's Department of Home Affairs suspended two officials after AI-generated fake references were discovered in a major immigration policy document.
White House Warns Staff Against Insider Betting on Prediction Markets
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The White House is cracking down on potential insider trading by staff on prediction markets as lawmakers seek to ban betting on military conflicts.
Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Email
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Iran-linked hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email as retaliation for DOJ domain seizures and a $10 million bounty.
Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Federal Officials from Prediction Markets
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A new Senate bill aims to ban federal elected officials from trading in prediction markets to prevent insider trading and restore public trust.
Cards Against Humanity Pledges 100% of Tariff Refunds to Customers
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Cards Against Humanity is giving 100% of its illegal tariff refunds back to the customers who overpaid for their products at retail.
Tenth Circuit Rejects Overbroad Digital Warrants Against Protesters
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The Tenth Circuit ruled that broad, non-specific digital search warrants against protesters violate the Fourth Amendment and do not grant officers qualified immunity.
DOGE Track: Documenting Federal Disruption
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DOGE Track is a critical resource for monitoring the personnel and policy impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency on federal agencies.
Irish Man With Valid Work Permit Detained by ICE for Five Months, Facing Deportation
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An Irish man with a valid US work permit is detained for months and faces deportation amid disputed paperwork and a broader ICE crackdown.
Report: Acting CISA chief uploaded sensitive DHS files to ChatGPT, triggering review
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Acting CISA chief allegedly uploaded sensitive DHS files to public ChatGPT, prompting a federal review amid a broader government push for AI.
Texas Cops’ Secretive Phone-Tracking Tool Raises Big Costs, Bigger Civil Liberties Fears
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Texas is pouring money into a secretive phone-tracking tool that may bypass warrant requirements, with scant evidence it solves crimes and mounting concerns it erodes constitutional privacy.
OPM: DOGE Incentives Cut Federal Workforce by 300,000 in 2025
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DOGE’s resignation incentives drove a historic, one-in-eight reduction of the federal workforce in 2025.
19 Dead as Nepal Deploys Army amid Gen Z Protests over Social Media Ban and Corruption
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Deadly Gen Z–led protests over Nepal’s social media ban and corruption forced army deployment and a curfew as unrest spread beyond Kathmandu.