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Senate Fight Over Gas-Powered Vehicles Is Also a Filibuster Showdown
Republicans have readied a plan to overturn California’s law phasing out gas-powered vehicles, using a statute aimed at striking down federal regulations. Democrats say it’s an end run around Senate rules.
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‘Lilo & Stitch’: How a Fuzzy Blue Alien Became a Disney Cash Cow
Step aside, Moana, Elsa and Simba. In recent years, Stitch has quietly become one of Disney’s most popular — and most merchandised — characters.
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Trump to Press Ramaphosa to Pare Back Racial Equity Laws
In a White House meeting, the U.S. president is expected to point to alleged discrimination against white South Africans, a week after welcoming a group of them as refugees.
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Will Writing Survive A.I.? The Media Startup Every Is Betting on It.
The start-up Every centered its business model on artificial intelligence, and has raised $2 million from backers including Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn.
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When U.S. and Israel Bomb the Houthis, Civilians Pay the Highest Price
Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.
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What if Making Cartoons Becomes 90% Cheaper?
A.I. has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation.
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How Vani Hari, the Blogging ‘Food Babe,’ Became a Trump-Era Megastar
A former Democrat who started out dispensing tips on diet and fitness is now a major voice in the administration’s healthy-food agenda.
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Official Pushed to Rewrite Intelligence So It Could Not Be ‘Used Against’ Trump
An assessment contradicted a presidential proclamation. A political appointee demanded a redo, then pushed for changes to the new analysis, too.
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Washington State Joins Right-to Repair-Movement
On May 19, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law the Right to Repair Act, which will require original manufacturers of digital electronic products to make available certain parts, tools, and documentation for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of digital electronic products to independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms….By: Dickinson Wright
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Privilege Under Fire: Protecting Forensic Reports in the Wake of a Data Breach
In the chaos following a cyberattack, forensic reports are often pulled together under intense pressure and can assist companies in responding to and remediating the incident. However, if you’re not careful, these reports might do more damage in the courtroom than the threat actor did to your network. What many organizations don’t realize – until…