A federal judicial panel on Thursday allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that splits majority-black districts in Memphis, rejecting an effort to block the plan before the state’s primary elections in August. A three-judge panel declined to issue a preliminary injunction against the new map, clearing the way for the new map… Source…
Li Lecheng, China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, spoke at a press conference on July 23, 2026, in Chengdu, China, as part of the APEC Digital Weeks. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC CHENGDU, China — Governments increasingly want to control artificial intelligence, as companies release more powerful open-source models, a new multilateral statement indicates. The…
Texas QB Arch Manning spent his offseason staying healthy, but he also added an intangible key to his game — taking ownership of leading the team. Source link
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sought to reassure Americans on Thursday that the nation’s food supply remains safe despite the Cyclospora outbreak and the spread of New World screwworm. “The food supply remains and will continue to be the best, safest, cheapest in the world,” Rollins said Thursday. Source link
Amazon parcels are prepared for delivery at Amazon’s Robotic Fulfillment Centre. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images Amazon is requiring that third-party sellers label any product images or videos that contain “AI-generated people” after New York recently passed a law mandating greater transparency around “synthetic performers” in ads. The company informed sellers Wednesday of the policy…
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett practiced in the team’s first practice of training camp on Thursday, with first-year coach Mike LaFleur saying contract discussions are “still ongoing” but “productive.” Source link
The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. Trump has threatened a major operation in Iran. President Trump tells Axios he is close to a decision whether to launch a “massive strike” on Iran as the US expands its targets and deploys heavy…
A customer visits a store at Togoshi Ginza shopping street in Tokyo on January 23, 2025. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation came in at 1.6% in June, as higher oil prices start to spill over into the wider economy. This is the first rise in core inflation since March, and…
The U.S. Senate is not expected to hold a full vote on the Protect College Sports Act before Congress’s August recess, a congressional source told ESPN on Thursday. Source link
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Committee on Compounded Drugs on Thursday broke with agency scientists and voted in favor of adding peptides to the list of substances that can be made by pharmacies, despite concerns raised over the lack of demonstrated benefits. FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) heard public comments and viewed presentations…
