Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration border wall in Texas' Big Bend regionThe news marks a major win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region who have united to oppose the planned infrastructure projects.SFGATE3d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeborder wall ruling
Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss deathFederal 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. The U.S....SFGATE4d agoWhole story →HealthJusticekratom death investigation
Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate voteThe Michigan Senate has voted to overhaul the state's dam safety laws, moving reforms closer to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk. Both legislative chambers have approved versions of two bills to...SFGATE4d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetGretchen WhitmerS 947HR 5485michigan dam safety reform vote
Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank saysHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as...SFGATE4d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetenergy policy changes
Newsom signs law aimed at fighting Trump's Oakland coal facilityGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday night that's aimed at shattering President Donald Trump's dreams of a massive Oakland coal facility.SFGATE5d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetGavin Newsomoakland coal facility law signing
Programs for youths, veterans scrapped in latest national park blowThe Great Basin Institute has long partnered with federal agencies on national park projects. Now, it has lost millions in funding.SFGATE5d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetnational park funding cuts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risksCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence. He also blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for not passing comprehensive AI...SFGATE5d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyGavin Newsomcalifornia ai law signing
FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumersThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said...SFGATE5d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyftc ai investigation
SF: City Strengthens Security Protections Around License Plate Reader DataSan Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced stronger protections for data collected from automated license plate reader, or ALPR, cameras in the city.SFGATE5d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeDaniel Luriealpr data protection update
