A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents. RMS Titanic Inc., the company that owns exclusive salvage rights to the famous wreck in the North … Read more

Supreme Court rules government cannot restrict gun rights for casual drug use

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday barred the government from restricting the gun rights of casual drug users in a case involving a Texas man who occasionally consumed marijuana. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On a 9-0 vote, the court concluded that the government’s … Read more

Supreme Court rules against government in gun case surrounding drug use

Supreme Court rules against government in gun case surrounding drug use – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court sided with a Texas man and ruled against the government after its prosecution of a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms. CBS News’ Jan Crawford reports. Source link

Anthropic and government face off again over AI. But they need each other.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic and the U.S. government are finding their interests inextricably linked, even as they go head-to-head about the best way to balance innovation with national security safeguards. A White House meeting this week was the latest chapter in the company’s battle over unprecedented export controls. The restriction on access by foreign nationals … Read more

U.K. social media ban stokes fears of government surveillance

A sweeping social media ban for kids under 16 in the United Kingdom is drawing concern from privacy advocates who say such measures will chill free speech online. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ban, announced Monday and expected to take full effect next spring, … Read more

Bill aims to centralize government efforts to fight online fraud

A pair of senators plans to introduce a bill Monday that would centralize federal efforts to fight scams and help Americans obtain information about how to identify fraud. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Rick Scott, R-Fla., are set to introduce … Read more

Anthropic suspends new AI models after government directive

The U.S. government instructed Anthropic to prevent any foreign national from accessing the AI company’s latest and most powerful models Friday evening, according to the company. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude chatbot, said this directive forced it to … Read more

A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire Friday after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion. It’s a significant lapse for the program known as Section 702, and even as President Donald Trump nominates a … Read more