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Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA federal court has declared that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open past its scheduled retirement date last year.

WDIV ClickOnDetroit24d agoWhole story →

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Lake Forest Exec Named In Alcohol Giant's $12.5M Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On CA Grocery ShelvesLuxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.

Joliet, IL Patch24d agoWhole story →

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Illinois Taxes on Ads, Social Media Meet First Legal ChallengesIllinois’s new taxes on social media and targeted advertising are preempted by federal law and violate the US Constitution, tech industry trade association NetChoice told a state trial court in a pair of complaints filed Friday.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent Urges Senate to Pass Clarity ActU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a public appeal on Wednesday, Sept. 9, urging the Senate to pass the Clarity Act – a stalled digital asset market structure bill – when lawmakers return from recess next week. In a post on the social media platform X, Bessent said the legislation would stop “bad actors” from exploiting […]

Natural News24d agoWhole story →

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Falling oil could help but Fed is the next testCNBC’s Jim Cramer said falling oil prices helped fuel Friday’s rebound, but warned next week’s Federal Reserve meeting will be the next test for stocks.

CNBC24d agoWhole story →

Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico.Kimmel said he couldn’t air his interview with the Democratic Texas Senate candidate on TV after the FCC “threatened” him. Instead, you can watch it on the the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel: [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE9LrGpNk]

The Verge24d agoWhole story →

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California enacts social media 'age-gating' law: 'We're all leading as parents'California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills aimed at making social media safer for kids by limiting so-called addictive features and raising penalties for platforms found negligent in harming children.

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Singaporean Man Pleads Guilty To Crypto Theft, Faces 20 YearsTwenty-two-year-old Singaporean national Malone Lam pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 8, in federal court to racketeering conspiracy in connection with the theft of approximately $245 million in bitcoin. Lam admitted to organizing a scheme with co-conspirators to steal cryptocurrency and launder proceeds, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).…

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With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire billA sweeping bipartisan bill that seeks to prevent catastrophic wildfires and restore fire-ravaged forests has revealed a schism in the nation’s environmental movement as some conservation advocates find themselves allied with a longtime foe: loggers. The Fix Our Forests Act, which Congress is close to passing, aims to speed up forest management projects…

Spokane Spokesman-Review24d agoWhole story →

Government wildfire bill markup

Jimmy Kimmel and the interview 'the FCC doesn't want you to see'Jimmy Kimmel moved his interview with James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, to YouTube to sidestep Federal Communications Commission policy regulations.

Los Angeles Times24d agoWhole story →

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Flood, Ricketts on the “Trump Dividend”Nebraska lawmakers are not going all in on President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend just yet.

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Federal court knocks down order saving Michigan coal plantMichigan's J.H. Campbell Generating Plant was supposed to shut down, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright said it was needed for reliable electricity.

Washington Examiner24d agoWhole story →

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Senate AI safety bill’s path forward remains unclearDespite growing momentum for Congress to pass key legislation regulating artificial intelligence, senators can’t yet agree on language that would hold AI labs accountable for harm caused by the technology.

POLITICO24d agoWhole story →

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House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ riskBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — A group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence.” In a letter to the speaker, the Democrats cite potential threats, including

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LinkedIn Gets 'Browsergate' Proposed Class Actions Thrown OutA federal judge found plaintiffs couldn't demonstrate LinkedIn harmed them by scanning browser extensions.

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State records raise new questions over $200K community water bill tied to one homeA Baltimore woman who inherited a home carrying more than $200,000 in water debt is still fighting to understand why a bill for roughly 37 homes is preventing h

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Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet programIn June, the FCC announced it would be exploring changes to the E-Rate program.

The Boston Herald25d agoWhole story →

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SC needs time to vet NextEra's bid to take over DominionS.C. ratepayers should be concerned that House Speaker Murrell Smith and Senate President Thomas Alexander are willing to speed up the state's review of NextEra Energy's $67 billion bid for Dominion.

Charleston Post and Courier25d agoWhole story →

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Tesla Cybercabs turn up in NYC.Miami is looking like the next market for Elon Musk’s steering-wheel-less autonomous vehicles. But a few of the gold two-seaters were spotted in New York City — albeit with steering wheels and human safety monitors driving manually. It’s likely just a marketing maneuver, since fully autonomous vehicles are prohibited in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul…

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Springfield Mayor Sarno vows ‘not one dime’ for hackers; students to return to schoolSpringfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said he is authorizing the city to spend money meeting student needs and recovering systems, but all expenses are being tracked in hopes of federal or state reimbursement.

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