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Jim Watt had become a familiar face at Florida wildlife meetings. A retired turtle farmer, he was often there to…
My latest installment at SCOTUSBlog proposes a number of six-member rules: a super-majority should be able to achieve certain substantive…
Berlin, September 8, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the harsh 15-year prison sentence handed down by Russian occupation authorities…
In brief Visa is using settlement data to help lenders evaluate financing for stablecoin-linked card programs. Its stablecoin settlement volume…
When he ran for a second term in 2024, President Donald Trump pledged to abolish the U.S. Department of Education.…
London, September 8, 2026—A Russian drone strike on a building housing two TV channels in Kyiv wounded six people and…
In brief Cronos says it reversed approximately $111.2 million tied to the Tectonic exploit by rolling back its blockchain. The…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! It’s a great week to do something old-fashioned. Many thanks to…
In brief Robinhood and Crypto.com’s OG.com, announced a multi-year deal Tuesday making OG.com an infrastructure and clearing provider for Robinhood’s…
Today’s guest is C.J. Ciaramella, a Reason reporter whose new cover story traces 250 years of American efforts to build…
On January 18, 2026, German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann and her Kurdish-Turkish colleague Ahmed Polad were detained while reporting from…
In brief An NYPD counterterrorism memo told officers to inspect all eyewear permitted into inmate cells. Maine’s fusion center warned…