Judge blocks FTC’s Media Matters probe as a likely First Amendment violation. Media Matters for America (MMFA)—a nonprofit that Elon […]
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RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft
The Trump administration’s plans to improve Americans’ health will include a push to review the safety of electromagnetic radiation, echoing […]
Trump admin ranks companies on loyalty while handing out favors to Big Tech
We contacted the White House today and will update the story if it provides any comment. Ending “weaponization” Public Citizen […]
US government agency drops Grok after MechaHitler backlash, report says
xAI apparently lost a government contract after a tweak to Grok’s prompting triggered an antisemitic meltdown where the chatbot praised […]
US executive branch agencies will use ChatGPT Enterprise for just $1 per agency
OpenAI announced an agreement to supply more than 2 million workers for the US federal executive branch access to ChatGPT […]
$15 billion in NIH funding frozen, then thawed Tuesday in ongoing power war
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the funding pause to journalists. US Senator Patty Murray […]
Whistleblower scientists outline Trump’s plan to politicize and dismantle NSF
Nearly 150 employees of the National Science Foundation (NSF) sent an urgent letter of dissent to Congress on Tuesday, warning […]
California backs down to Trump admin, won’t force ISPs to offer $15 broadband
“Complete farce”: State lawmaker says US threatened to block broadband funding. Credit: Getty Images | Adrienne Bresnahan A California lawmaker […]
Trump admin squanders nearly 800,000 vaccines meant for Africa: Report
Nearly 800,000 doses of mpox vaccine pledged to African countries working to stamp out devastating outbreaks are headed for the […]
Trump sues Corporation for Public Broadcasting directors who refused to be fired
When contacted by Ars today, the CPB did not offer any comment on the Trump administration’s lawsuit but referred us […]