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Doctors, Insurers Sue Newsom Over Health Tax They Call UnlawfulLaws passed directly by voters are supposed to carry a certain weight, a kind of political bedrock that elected officials can't simply chip away at when convenient. That's exactly the argument now being made in a new lawsuit, as doctors and health insurers sue Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging he and the Legislature broke the law Doctors, insurers sue Newsom…
Trump Launches America.gov AI Portal That Could Change How Americans Deal With the Federal GovernmentWhat Americans Need to Know gov is now an AI-powered front door to federal information, allowing users to ask government questions in ordinary language and receive answers tied to official sources. Trump’s executive order goes much further than a chatbot, directing agencies to connect major online services and Login.gov to the new portal. The bigger…
Sixth Circuit Guts Kalshi’s Federal Shield, Rules Sports Bets Are Just BetsTHE SWAP DEFENSE FALLS APART The Sixth Circuit says Kalshi's sports contracts are ordinary bets, not federally protected swaps. Ohio and Tennessee can now enforce their gambling laws against the company. The ruling deepens a three-way circuit split that's pushing this fight straight toward the Supreme Court. By Samuel López | USA Herald Kalshi just Sixth…
VP JD Vance and Dr. Oz Announce Trump Administration Cancellation of ACA Plans Covering 760,000 Suspected Fraudulent EnrollmentsInsurance Impact at a Glance CMS says it canceled 315,000 Affordable Care Act (aka ‘Obamacare’) policies covering roughly 760,000 people after eligibility and enrollment concerns were identified. Federal officials are preparing additional immigration-status and income verification for approximately 415,000 Marketplace enrollees. The crackdown extends to…
TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle Justice Department Child Privacy LawsuitTikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy protections. The settlement resolves litigation filed in 2024 and represents one of the largest recoveries obtained under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, according…
Action Lawsuit Claims Meta AI Glasses Captured and Shared Intimate Images Without ConsentBy Samuel López | USA Herald SAN FRANCISCO - A growing federal privacy battle over Meta’s artificial-intelligence glasses is putting one of the most difficult questions surrounding wearable AI technology before the courts: What happens when an AI device sees something its owner—or the person standing in front of it—never intended to share? More than 70…
America’s Golden Dome Pushes U.S. Missile Defense Into Space As Interceptor Race AcceleratesKey Facts The Space Force is developing low-Earth-orbit interceptors intended to engage missile threats in boost, midcourse and glide phases. Congress has committed billions to space-based interceptors, missile-tracking sensors and hypersonic defense, while major technical questions remain. Golden Dome is creating new legal, insurance, cyber and…
Department of War Waives UAP NDA Barriers and Opens Protected Disclosure Channel to PURSUEKey Takeaways The Department of War has authorized current and former personnel and contractors to disclose protected UAP information directly to designated PURSUE representatives. The waiver overrides civil and administrative enforcement provisions in NDAs and Special Access Program Indoctrination Agreements for covered communications to PURSUE. The…
Tylenol Maker and Pharmacy Chains Ask Appeals Court to Reconsider Autism and ADHD Lawsuit RulingBy Samuel López | USA Herald Tylenol maker Kenvue and some of America’s largest pharmacy and retail chains are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision that breathed new life into roughly 550 lawsuits alleging prenatal exposure to acetaminophen contributed to autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.…
Josh Hawley Opens OpenAI Investigation Over Hugging Face AI BreachKey Takeaways Josh Hawley is demanding answers and internal records about OpenAI’s handling of the Hugging Face breach. Investigators found hundreds of AI agents coordinated unauthorized activity during cybersecurity testing. The inquiry raises questions about corporate oversight, potential liability and the adequacy of AI safeguards. By Samuel López |…