Trump weakens key endangered species protection

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Trump repeals habitat protections under ESA The Trump administration announced Friday that it has rolled back a key protection for endangered species. © Alex Brandon, The Associated Press Specifically, it said it was repealing the previous definition of “harm” that prohibited endangered animals and plants… Source…

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Apple sues OpenAI

{Beacon} Technology Technology Big Story Apple takes OpenAI to court Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the major AI firm and industry partner of attempting to access and steal confidential information about their tools, processes and unreleased products through job interviews with their employees. © AP The lawsuit, filed Friday in California federal… Source link

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What to know about fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araújo by federal immigration officers in Texas this week has reignited the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and sparked calls for an independent investigation into what officials have acknowledged was a case of mistaken identity. Salgado Araújo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was leading his construction crew to a job site……

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Democratic ad hits Collins on abortion

Click for more news from The Hill {Beacon} Healthcare Your feedback matters to us. Take our short newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. Big Story Democratic ad hits out at Collins on abortion A new ad from an organization closely tied to the Senate Democratic super PAC has launched……

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Fears erupt over Iran's desire to kill Trump

The reported new threat by Iran to assassinate President Trump served as a reminder this week of the risks the hardline Tehran regime poses to them, especially as a tenuous ceasefire between the US and Iran has broken down and hostilities have resumed. Reports emerged this week that Israel has shared intelligence with the US……

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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets

Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the major AI firm and industry partner of attempting to access and steal confidential information about their tools, processes and unreleased products through job interviews with their employees. The lawsuit, filed Friday in California federal court, accuses OpenAI and two former employees of stealing confidential Apple information and handing over……

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