Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026 Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 17
MAGA falls for fake TPUSA halftime show poster promising performances by Kid Rock and ‘Measles’ ‘WOW: It’s official. It’s happening,’ one MAGA influencer tweeted, adding: ‘This is how we win.’ The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
AI companies start winning the copyright fight Tech firms notch victories in battle over copyrighted text, Trump’s gold phone, and online age checks The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2025
Anthropic did not breach copyright when training AI on books without permission, court rules Judge says firm made ‘fair use’ of literature but storage of pirated books in central library constituted infringement The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
To plead or not to plead? That is the question for hundreds of Capitol riot defendants Hundreds of people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol three years ago have had a powerful incentive to plead guilty rather than go to trial The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024
The latest net-neutrality threat is dead in Europe—for now The so-called fair share idea, which some cast as a threat to net neutrality, is now being considered in India and Brazil. Fortune · Oct 12, 2023
Government tries to claw back money so Jan. 6 rioters don't profit from online appeals A growing number of Capitol rioters are facing hefty fines on top of prison sentences at their sentencing hearings The Independent UK · May 28, 2023
Huawei Dominates MWC Mobile Tech Fair Despite US Sanctions A contingent of Chinese companies led by technology giant Huawei is turning out in force to the world’s biggest wireless trade fair, aiming to show their muscle in the face of Huawei’s blacklisting by Western nations concerned about cybersecurity and escalating tensions with the US over TikTok, spy balloons and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2023
Huawei dominates MWC mobile tech fair despite US sanctions A contingent of Chinese companies led by technology giant Huawei is turning out in force to the world’s biggest wireless trade fair The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Anti-vaccine doctor pleads guilty to joining Capitol riot A California doctor known as a leading purveyor of coronavirus misinformation pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge on Thursday for joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last year The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022