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Kinshasa, August 6, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ugandan authorities to ensure the safety of exiled Congolese journalist…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a U.S. Senate floor vote away from permanently serving as the nation’s top law…
In brief CryptoQuant says the largest XRP cohorts are adding supply as price holds the $1.00–$1.20 range, with neutral order…
When Congress approved the National Firearms Act (NFA) in 1934, it framed the law as a tax measure, justifying its…
Nairobi, August 6, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to stop their relentless campaign to shutter the…
In brief Circle and SpaceX are now among the 10 largest holdings in ARKK. SpaceX accounts for 4.73% of the…
from the were-the-plates-in-braille? dept Flock Safety’s automatic license plate readers were first sold as upmarket add-ons for gated communities and…
When the Supreme Court ruled on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission in 2010, the majority opinion reaffirmed that political…
New York, August 6, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Pakistani authorities to withdraw draconian new guidelines requiring journalists…
In brief DuckDuckGo has released a pair of “Normal F***ing Sunglasses” that carry no camera, no microphone, no battery and…
This week I recorded an episode of the National Constitution Center’s “We the People” podcast on “What the 2025-2026 Supreme…
Suncor Energy (USA), Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, the dispute over whether federal law preempts claims against fossil…