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Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement
The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they could lose funds to others in the book business.
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Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
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California Forever’s Ambitious Plan Faces Another Setback
A legislative setback for a manufacturing and housing proposal shows how hard it remains to build in the largest state — and why a backlash against billionaires could make it even harder.
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Gallup Polls Show Democrats Outnumber Republicans Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Data from Gallup shows that Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have their largest advantage over Republicans since 2008.
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Looking Back on the Summer of High MAGA in Trump’s Washington
Racecars, crypto, billionaires, troops, sequins and a bloody cage fight.
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What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family
First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18 Americans who have died since the war began.
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Former Kentucky Governor Is Arrested Amid Child Support Battle
Matthew Bevin, the former Republican governor, was held in contempt for failing to abide by court orders to file financial disclosure documents, a lawyer said.
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Unveiling the Cosmic Frontier: Latest Discoveries Reshaping Our Universe
As I sit here with a cup of coffee, gazing at the night sky, I can’t help but feel a profound connection to the cosmos. It’s a vast, enigmatic expanse that seems both distant and intimately close. Recently, I stumbled upon some fascinating discoveries in the field of astronomy that have reshaped my understanding of…
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SEC Proposes New Cryptocurrency Rules: Regulation Crypto Assets
On August 18, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed new rules and regulations, titled “Regulation Crypto Assets” (the “Proposal”), to create a clear and fit-for-purpose framework and tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets (“covered investment contracts”). The Proposal follows the SEC’s March 2026 interpretation clarifying how the…
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SEC Proposes New Cryptocurrency Rules: Regulation Crypto Assets
On August 18, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed new rules and regulations, titled “Regulation Crypto Assets” (the “Proposal”), to create a clear and fit-for-purpose framework and tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets (“covered investment contracts”). The Proposal follows the SEC’s March 2026 interpretation clarifying how the…
