Policy & Law — Archive
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Cavaliers Guard James Harden Arrested in Houston on Weapons Charge
The 36-year-old NBA veteran, who helped Cleveland reach the Eastern Conference finals this season, faces a misdemeanor unlawful carry charge and is due in court June 22.
FIFA Encounters North America's Federalist Structure as World Cup Kicks Off in U.S.
The soccer governing body, accustomed to dealing with centralized governments in autocratic host nations, faces pushback from state and local officials across 11 American host communities.
OpenAI Hit With Multistate Probe Into Possible User Harm as IPO Nears
The inquiry comes days after the company filed preliminary SEC paperwork for a Wall Street debut and follows lawsuits alleging ChatGPT encouraged harmful behavior.
First-of-its-kind Law in New York Could Block 3D Printers From Making Guns
The legislation, mirroring a bill under consideration in California, would require manufacturers to equip home and business printers with technology capable of detecting and rejecting firearm blueprints.
TSA Launches Gold+ Program to Expand Private Security Screening at US Airports
The new initiative builds on an existing public-private partnership model that currently operates at 20 airports nationwide, including major hubs like San Francisco and Kansas City.
Congressional Debate Over Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Sparks Policy Clash
The June 5 lease sale opening the coastal plain to oil and gas development has drawn sharp opposition from hunter and angler groups who argue public lands serve long-term national interests over short-term extraction returns.
Hasan Piker Celebrates America Being Closer Than Ever to Socialism as He Backs NYC Candidates
The Twitch streamer headlined a Brooklyn rally for DSA-backed candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier ahead of the June 23 New York primary.
Graham Platner's Social Media Post Criticizing Musk's Trillionaire Status Draws Conservative Backlash
The Maine Democratic Senate candidate wrote that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire should be 'the last,' prompting debate over wealth inequality.
FISA 702 Lapse Plunges US Into Unknown Territory as Spy Powers Expire
Congress failed to extend the warrantless surveillance program before midnight deadline, leaving questions about whether tech companies will continue compliance.
GOP Divided on Pursuing Third Reconciliation Bill Amid Election-Year Tensions
Senate Minority Leader McConnell and moderate Republicans have expressed skepticism that another partisan spending package can clear Congress, while House conservatives push leadership to act.