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J.D. Vance’s A.I. Agenda: Reduce Regulation (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/18/2024 - 06:11Sen J.D. Vance Is Trump’s Pick for Vice President
Donald Trump has chosen Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) to be his running mate, wagering that the young senator will bring fresh energy to the Republican ticket and ensure that the movement Trump began nearly a decade ago can live on after him. Sen Vance is a political newcomer who entered the Senate in 2023, but he has spent that time methodically ascending the conservative firmament.
Elon Musk Enters Uncharted Territory With Trump Endorsement
Roughly 30 minutes after Donald Trump was shot, Elon Musk backed his bid for the White House. Musk entered uncharted territory. He broke with tradition set by the leaders of other major social media firms, none of whom have endorsed a presidential candidate.
Germany to Strip Huawei From Its 5G Networks (New York Times)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 07/12/2024 - 07:43Researchers have learned plenty about misinformation and how it spreads. But they’re still struggling to figure out how to stop (New York Times)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 07/12/2024 - 07:42U.S. Creates High-Tech Global Supply Chains to Blunt Risks Tied to China (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 07/09/2024 - 06:25Supreme Court Extends Time Frame for Challenges to Regulations
The Supreme Court gave companies more time to challenge many regulations, ruling that a six-year statute of limitations for filing lawsuits begins when a regulation first affects a company rather than when it is first issued. The ruling in the case—the latest in a series of challenges to administrative power—could amplify the effect of the blockbuster decision overturning a foundational legal precedent known as Chevron deference, which required federal courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable inter
Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Tech Platforms’ Free Speech Rights
The Supreme Court avoided a definitive resolution of challenges to laws in Florida and Texas that curb the power of social media companies to moderate content, leaving in limbo an effort by Republicans who have promoted such legislation to remedy what they say is a bias against conservatives. Instead, the justices unanimously agreed to return the cases to lower courts for analysis. The laws were prompted in part by the decisions of some platforms to bar President Donald J. Trump after the Jan.