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In a move to reshape the United States’ artificial intelligence (AI) policy, President Donald Trump has revoked the Biden administration’s executive order on AI governance. The Trump administration has instead replaced it with a new directive aimed at prioritizing American dominance in the field. The executive order, titled Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial…
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A federal judge on Friday, February 7, 2025, issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to place nearly 2,700 employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave and recall most of those stationed abroad. The ruling delivers a significant legal setback to the administration’s efforts to curtail US…
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San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced on Friday, February 7, 2025, that the City and County of San Francisco, alongside Santa Clara County, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s latest directives targeting sanctuary jurisdictions. The legal action seeks to protect local control and public safety from what officials describe as unconstitutional federal…
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Staten Island community members are mourning the loss of 43-year-old Jennira “Queen” Roundtree, a beloved mother of four who was fatally stabbed on January 7, 2025, while intervening in a dispute involving her children. According to reports, Roundtree was attempting to de-escalate a fight outside her city-run apartment complex when she sustained fatal stab wounds…
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s White House-backed efficiency team from accessing sensitive Treasury Department data following a lawsuit filed by 19 states challenging the legality of such access. The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of mostly Democratic attorneys general, argues that President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent violated federal law…
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A coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, alleging unauthorized access to a sensitive federal payments database. The lawsuit, filed Friday, February, 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenges the administration’s decision to…
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The Trump administration issued an executive order on Thursday, February 6, 2025, directing federal agencies to review and eliminate policies perceived as discriminatory against Christians, sparking debate over its legal and constitutional implications. The order establishes a two-year task force, chaired by the Attorney General, to examine Biden-era policies and recommend revocations of any federal…
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A Georgia mother is demanding answers after her 21-year-old son, Malachi Mitchell, was found dead in a vehicle during a traffic stop, while the driver was questioned and released without charges. The case, which remains under review, has raised concerns over law enforcement’s handling of the incident and the lack of immediate accountability. According to…
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A groundbreaking legal battle between two Texas-based social media influencers could set a precedent for online content creation and intellectual property rights. Sydney Nicole Gifford, a 24-year-old influencer with over 500,000 followers, has filed a lawsuit against fellow content creator Alyssa Sheil, 21, alleging copyright infringement and unfair competition in a case that experts say…
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On Tuesday, February 5, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new U.S. Attorney General by a 54-46 vote, with strong backing from Republican senators. Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General, has spent 18 years as a prosecutor and is now tasked with overseeing the country’s legal landscape. Bondi’s confirmation comes after the…
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