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The $28 Million Mistake That Inspired Estonia’s AI “Fuckup Finder”

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A single wording mistake cost the government millions. Now Estonia is using AI to spot legal errors before they become law—and to automate more of the state.

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YouTube Appears to Be Making Money Off of Sanctioned Iranians’ Accounts

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New research suggests that dozens of monetized YouTube channels are run by people and organizations that the US government has sanctioned for their ties to Tehran.

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The Manhattan Institute Helped Kill DEI. Now It’s Coming for Protests

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The right-wing think tank is actively pushing “civil terrorism”—increasing penalties for minor crimes committed while people engage in constitutionally protected free speech.

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The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech

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France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit.

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An ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly Shootings

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David Norman, a former Phoenix police officer who’s described himself as “a fucking savage,” now runs a company that provided training to Homeland Security’s Special Response Teams.

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The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

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A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans’ communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors.

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The Federal Agency Coming for Gender-Affirming Care

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A series of new hires and investigations at the FTC appear to focus on penalizing gender-affirming care for minors—and those who speak in favor of it.

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Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump’s Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

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A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House’s efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.

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The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics

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Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.

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Border Patrol Agents Sold Challenge Coins With ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Characters in Riot Gear

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Nonprofits run out of US Border Patrol stations are also selling other “operation”-themed coins that include a phrase popularized by the Proud Boys, potentially in violation of government rules.

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