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Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post is reinstated and awarded $500k

The significant payout was authorized by high-ranking state officials, including Tennessee's governor, attorney general and comptroller

The Independent UK

Tennessee Professor Wins $500,000 Settlement After Controversial Firing Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Post

Austin Peay State University pays $500,000 to reinstate professor Darren Michael after wrongful termination over Charlie Kirk social media post in 2025.

International Business Times

The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Is Every Bit As Bad As You Would Expect. Maybe Worse.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s latest is an anti-tech omnibus, combining years' worth of dangerous policy ideas into one big, bad bill.

Reason

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A proposed law could allow photographers to buy a subscription for US Copyright registration, rather than a per-upload fee

The Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act aims to create a more modern system for photographers and other visual artists registering works in the US

Digital Camera World

Democrat and Republican senators unite on investigation into AI children’s toys

A letter from two U.S. senators asks companies to provided detailed information about their safety tools, documenting how they prevent products from ‘generating sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content for children’

The Independent UK

Republicans Split Over AI Rules: Senate Wants States to Decide, But White House Wants Federal Control

President Trump's push for a single national AI law splits Republicans, with the Senate blocking his plan to override state-level AI rules.

International Business Times UK

Karoline Leavitt's Secret Swiftie Status Reportedly Revealed In Spotify Wrapped Post

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is exposed as a secret Taylor Swift fan in her 2025 Spotify Wrapped, despite Donald Trump's public feud.

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House online safety bills take narrower approach than Senate - Roll Call

House Republicans pushed child online safety bills as Democrats called them weak and voiced concerns about age verification requirements.

Roll Call

Senate GOP divided over House push to repeal payout provision - Roll Call

Senate Republicans were divided Wednesday over whether to repeal a controversial provision that could net hefty payouts for senators.

Roll Call

Trump backs ban on state AI laws

Expect Republican infighting as regulating AI is a bipartisan priority both outside of Washington and in some pockets of D.C.

Axios

Google shelves Gemma AI after it spat out a bogus claim about a senator

Google has sidelined Gemma from AI Studio after the model invented a smear against Senator Marsha Blackburn.

Android Central

Google shutters developer-only Gemma AI model after a U.S. Senator's encounter with an offensive hallucination

Google removed access to its AI model Gemma from AI Studio after it generated a fabricated assault allegation against a U.S. senator.

TechRadar

Google removes AI model after it accuses US Senator of sexual misconduct

Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn tells Google boss Sundar Pichai that Gemma produced fake links to non-existent news articles

The Independent UK

Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are

Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.

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Scoop: Ted Cruz's phone records targeted by Jack Smith in Trump investigation

"They weaponized the DOJ and FBI to try to access records on me," Cruz said.

The Independent UK

Republican senators keep telling Pam Bondi that Biden ‘tapped’ their phones. Here’s what really happened

‘Arctic Frost’ investigation sought call logs from senators immediately before and after January 6

Roll Call

Running for governor continues to hold appeal on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

Governors' elections are having an impact on Washington as a growing number of lawmakers make gubernatorial bids.

The Guardian - US

Trump to send national guard to Memphis and says Chicago is ‘probably next’

Move is latest push by administration to expand military-led response to urban crime in Democratic-run cities

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The Independent UK

Republicans call for action against people who have been critical of Charlie Kirk in the wake of shooting

Grieving conservatives demand consequences for social media users who disparage the slain Turning Point USA founder or attempt to make light of his murder

Roll Call

Ted Cruz looks to advance Trump AI strategy with new framework - Roll Call

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz issues plan on AI regulation that could take on states' limits, which a White House official said can be "anti-innovation."

Roll Call

Whistleblowers tell Senate panel Meta hid VR harms - Roll Call

Senators accused Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to address threats to children on its VR platform.

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New Bill Would End Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2026: What Retirees Should Know

Congress could look to high earners to help offset lost revenue and possibly shore up the Social Security program.

The Guardian - US

Meta hid harms to children from VR products, whistleblowers allege

Company accused of manipulating virtual reality research as senator attacks Meta’s ‘disgusting web of lies’

Roll Call

At the Races: Have we heard this song before? - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including campaign announcements and redistricting.

The Independent UK

MAGA die-hard Marsha Blackburn is running for Tennessee governor

Trump loyalist Marsha Blackburn would be the Volunteer State’s first female governor if she were to win next year’s race to replace term-limited incumbent Bill Lee

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