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After a counterprotester was killed at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, many members of the American Civil…
After nearly a year in prison, Venezuelan journalist Rory Branker is finally free. But he has yet to liberate himself…
In brief DTCC will integrate Chainlink’s technology into its Collateral AppChain to enable 24/7, near real-time collateral management, launching Q4…
This week, Apple released iOS 26.5, an update that supports end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services (RCS), meaning conversations between…
from the humor-is-legal-again? dept Let’s make one thing clear before I start digging into the Washington Post firing up its…
Two-thirds of Americans believe that President Donald Trump did not clearly explain his goals in the war with Iran, a…
The Supreme Court recently made a ruling that blows open the door for states and localities to create discriminatory voting…
Washington, D.C., May 12, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists demands that the United States Justice Department immediately withdraw grand jury…
In brief Kraken’s parent Payward and Franklin Templeton are partnering to bring traditional financial products—including tokenized equities and yield products—onto…
In a recent meeting, the Wall Street Journal reports, President Trump passed a stack of newspaper articles to acting Attorney General Todd…
Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights. When people are disconnected from the internet and digital services, it impacts all…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week, we have stories on: A new report finds…