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Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.

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Trump names Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on AI.

Baltimore Sun1d agoWhole story →

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Prosecutors probing deaths charge shop clerk, son with selling kratomFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student.

Baltimore Sun4d agoWhole story →

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Maryland must act to protect us from AI | GUEST COMMENTARYOpinion: Gov. Wes Moore has unveiled a timely AI framework targeting predatory chatbots, workplace surveillance and discriminatory algorithms, writes Matt Post.

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

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How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect’ college sports could also save the US Olympic teamBy EDDIE PELLS COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most important outcomes could be its ability to save Olympic sports in the United States. A sometimes-overlooked element of the bill designed to regulate […]

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Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.

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Wes Moore's AI framework is missing a healthcare pillarOpinion: Healthcare should be a central focus of AI governance in Maryland, writes Sreedhar Potarazu.

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Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain riskThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to create Department of AISen. Bernie Sanders & Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a Department of AI.

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A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the new state law in 2023 as California was emerging from a harsh three-year drought. Starting on Jan. 1, it will be illegal for local and regional government agencies across the state — including schools, cities, counties, courthouses, fire stations and libraries — to irrigate decorative grass with potable water whether or not…

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Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as foundation builds language dataThe Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to help make AI more accessible in underrepresented languages.

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Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar programA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf fundsAs Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s racked up billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries. And the Federal Communications Commission has now approved the company’s ask for sizeable indirect ownership from those foreign investors.

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College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.

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Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher trainingA federal judge struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money.

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costsThe bill passed by a vote of 417-3.

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Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdownConcerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days. Tech leaders, lawmakers and international officials are debating whether to slow AI development.

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Sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears hurdle in Senate voteLegislation to regulate college sports cleared a hurdle in the Senate. The bill aims to put guardrails around spending in college sports.

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Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen votingResearch shows voting by noncitizens is rare, and violations can result in felony charges and possible deportation.

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