Trump Signs an Executive Order That Invites Vetting of Top AI Models for National Security Risks

The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release.

Colorado Elections Clerk Released From Prison After Governor Commutes Sentence

Peters’ sentence was shortened by Gov. Polis last month after President Trump waged a lengthy pressure campaign against the governor and his state.

Pentagon Bars Journalists From Its Press Office, Saying It Has Become a ‘Classified Space’

The latest move took place against a backdrop of escalating tensions between the U.S. media and the second Trump administration, which has played out both in the public arena and at times in the courts.

NJ State Police Set up Protest Zone Outside Contested Immigration Detention Center as ICE Leaves

The protests began a week earlier after immigrant advocates said detainees inside launched a hunger strike over poor living conditions at the 1,000-bed facility.

ABC Stations Call FCC’s Early Call for License Renewal ‘Unconstitutional’

The reviews are part of a mounting confrontation between the FCC and one of America’s most prominent broadcast networks.

Spotlight PA, Other Newsrooms Sue Penn State Trustee Leaders Over ‘Gag Policy’ That Silences Members

The lawsuit challenges what it refers to as a “gag policy” embedded in the trustees’ bylaws. The news organizations are asking a federal judge to declare the restrictions unconstitutional.

Justice Department Opens Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Assault: AP Source

It’s the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.

After Protests Outside Synagogues, New York Makes It a Crime To Block Entry to a House of Worship

Critics worry that the buffer zones could be used to quell nonviolent demonstrations or criminalize free speech.