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Text • Taegan Goddard

This Is Donald Trump’s AI Brain Trust

Wired: “With little interagency coordination in the administration, policy will almost certainly end up being set by the people with the most influence with the president. In an effort to map the forces at play, here’s a list of the current power brokers involved in the race to regulate AI.”

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

More Thoughts on the 2028 Democratic Primary Calendar

The big headline from the Democratic National Committee’s proposed 2028 primary calendar was that South Carolina would once again go first. That almost certainly caught Kamala Harris’ attention. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.

TPM – Talking Points Memo
Text • Josh Marshall

The Paramount Merger and the Power of the States

Yesterday I was reading this piece from Status about the agreement between Paramount and the states suing the company on...

Gift Articles
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Cracker Barrel CEO Stepping Down After Logo Controversy, Activist Pressure (wsj.com)

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Can AI Detect Its Own Mistakes? (medium.com)

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🎁 No-nonsenseminister brengt Britse premier degelijkheid op financiën (fd.nl)

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Column | I’m a doctor. Here’s why I wear sunblock indoors. (wapo.st)

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Why Brandon Aiyuk is still a 49er as training camp opens, and what comes next (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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El presidente electo de Colombia pasó de defender a narcotraficantes a declararles la guerra (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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Is Instagram’s Latest Travel Trend a Disaster Waiting to Happen? (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)

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emptywheel
Text • emptywheel

Crunchy Vegetables! DOJ Finally Gives Up on Charges against David Huerta

The prosecutors who just gave up their case against SEIU CA President David Huerta are so slovenly they misspelled Todd Blanche's name.

The post Crunchy Vegetables! DOJ Finally Gives Up on Charges against David Huerta appeared first on emptywheel.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Jess

Forget Lawn Mowers, Wappinger Brought in Goats Instead

Meet Reggie, Franklin, and Honey! The Town of Wappinger's newest employees have one important job... eating invasive plants, clearing overgrown land, and saving taxpayers money. Continue reading…

SCOTUSblog
Text • Craig Konnoth

Why the Supreme Court decided the wrong issue in the transgender athletes cases

The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen on July 2, 2026 in Washington, DC.
The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen on July 2, 2026 in Washington, DC.

SCOTUSblog
Text • Gabe Roth

Justices’ lucrative book deals deserve more scrutiny

Exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Electrek
Text • Fred Lambert

Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test

Out of Spec Reviews put a Rivian R2 Performance and a Tesla Model Y Performance on the same roads on the same afternoon. The R2 used 18% to 26% more energy at every single speed they tested.

That’s awkward, because the two SUVs carry identical EPA efficiency ratings, and Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has been telling media the R2 matches the Model Y.

TPM – Talking Points Memo
Text • David Kurtz

Another Abrego Garcia: Man Unlawfully Deported Twice

Now Lost in Salvadoran Prison System A new court order Friday in federal court in south Texas, first flagged by...

TPM – Talking Points Memo
Text • Kate Riga

Appeals Court Prevents Trump Administration from Messing with Mail-In Voting Before Midterms

A First Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld a lower court ruling Sunday that blocks the federal government from overhauling...

404 Media Supports Webmention
Text • Joseph Cox

This Man Bought Phone Location Data from Around the World (with Mike Yeagley)

This Man Bought Phone Location Data from Around the World (with Mike Yeagley)

Joseph speaks to Mike Yeagley about how he bought the world's location data, and what that means for everyone's privacy and security.

404 Media Supports Webmention
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Tons of Peoples’ Claude Chats and Creations are Exposed on Google

Tons of Peoples’ Claude Chats and Creations are Exposed on Google

Claude users are creating public share links, but probably don't realize that means their chats are now ending up in Google searches where anyone can dig through them.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Bobby Welber

“Dangerous Dog” Euthanized After Attacking Hudson Valley Teen

A dog that severely attacked a 17-year-old girl in Newburgh has been euthanized after a court determined it was too dangerous for adoption. Continue reading…