The US tech industry has largely co-opted the once-dreaded “patchwork” of state rules through effective lobbying— and its success is sapping momentum for federal legislation
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US 5th Circuit Court of Appeal rejects challenge to Mifeprestone abortion pill’s approval, but upholds some restrictions
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Judge rules in favor of Montana youths in landmark climate decision
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Illinois just passed the first law in the US protecting financial rights of children of influencers
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Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels, bars and restaurants
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Helsinki could become a 'sanctuary city' for medical treatment, as the new right-wing government continues to crack down on undocumented migrants
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The King of Jordan approved a cybercrime bill that will crack down on online speech deemed harmful to national unity
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Credit card debt collection
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US federal judge orders Southwest Airlines attorneys to attend ‘religious-liberty training’ from conservative Christian legal advocacy group
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Wisconsin’s dairy industry relies on undocumented immigrants, but the state won’t let them legally drive
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Storing dead people at -196°C
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US District Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials
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US tax code blamed as wealthy see major retirement account gains
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What's the difference between medieval inns, taverns, and alehouses?
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A fact-checked debate about euthanasia
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How the ultrawealthy use private foundations to bank millions in tax deductions while giving the public little in return
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Paris olympics swimming events to be held in cleaned up river Seine, public swimming to become legal
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Chinese man convicted for building bridge for village ignites public debate over judicial power
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Parking laws are strangling America
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How to use ChatGPT to ruin your legal career
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Google is directing searchers straight to troves of nonconsensual deep fake porn, raising legal and ethical concerns
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Diplomats missed a key deadline while negotiating rules for deep sea mining, allowing companies to apply for permits before rules go into effect
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2022 guidance from President Joe Biden's administration assures doctors they’ll be protected by US federal law for providing emergency abortion care even if their state bans the procedure
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Why are emulators legal? Dolphin vs Nintendo, the fate of emulation.
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EU passes nature restoration law in knife-edge vote
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European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
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Judge delays rollout of New York's delivery worker minimum wage law
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France passes bill to allow police to remotely activate phone camera, microphone, and GPS, in order to spy on people
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How scientific conferences are responding to US abortion bans and anti-LGBTQ+ laws
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GM food: EU rethinks rules on genetically modified crops
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Quran burning and requests to approve the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and its respect for religious minorities
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America's first law regulating AI bias in hiring takes effect this week
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US Supreme Court strikes down race-based admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina
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Florida bill allowing radioactive roads made of potentially cancer-causing mining waste signed by Ron DeSantis
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US Supreme Court strikes down President Biden's student loan forgiveness: Now what?
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US Supreme Court says First Amendment entitles web designer to refuse to do gay weddings
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Finland wants to reverse downward trends in PISA school aptitude tests, and promote a focused learning environment, with new laws around mobile phone use
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Finland games industry disappointed by new immigration reforms – 30% of the industry is made up of gaming professionals that have immigrated to the country
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Watered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
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US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Native American child welfare law
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Europeans take a major step toward regulating AI
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Making Reddit remove content with EU law vs using a script
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I’m a Luddite. You should be one too
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How Big Beef is fueling the Amazon's destruction
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Do we need copyright?
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Birth of a nation
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Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights
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Kids’ reading scores have soared in Deep South states
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Three generations of trans Americans reflect on what has (and hasn't) changed
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