Florida Sues OpenAI Over Chatbot Safety Concerns
The state became the first to sue the ChatGPT maker over claims that its technology posed a risk to children and that the company had failed to warn the public…
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Sperm May Have Survived Him
Mr. Epstein banked his sperm several years before his death and said that if he died, it should be left in the control of his estate.
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying
Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.
Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding 14 Suicides
Kenneth Law, who ran an online business that shipped toxic salt to customers in 40 countries, also admitted to causing the deaths of 79 people in Britain, prosecutors said.
Mexican Senate Votes to Allow Voiding Elections Over Foreign Interference
The legislation, which comes amid growing tensions between Mexico and the White House, must be approved by a majority of state legislatures and sent to the president.
Deportation
New York Wants to Restrict ICE Enforcement. ICE Has Other Ideas.
New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration.
United States Politics and Government
Treasury Prepares to Make Trump the Face of a New $250 Bill
Treasury Secretary Bessent backed the idea, which would require legislation allowing a living person to appear on currency.
Budgets and Budgeting
What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More
Gov. Kathy Hochul used the budget as a vehicle for policy initiatives, including a new second-home tax and a push to make the state less hospitable to ICE agents.
Genetics and Heredity
Genetic Scores are Booming. But Will Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Your DNA?
As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.
United States Politics and Government
California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.
United States Politics and Government
Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic?
The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits
For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth.