Conservation and ecosystem restoration will now get the same consideration as oil drilling, logging and grazing from America's largest land manager, according to a final rule published Thursday. The Bureau of Land Management's final Public Lands Rule, first proposed last year, confronts the agency's long legacy of prioritizing extraction on federal lands that every American shares an equal stake in. read more
Donald Trump's main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president's properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs cash. read more
During jury selection in a criminal trial, it's important that prospective jurors be screened for any potential biases toward the defendant or prosecution. In Donald Trump's hush-money trial, this meant the former president had to sit through the second day of proceedings listening to jokes and memes publicly posted on social media at his expense. read more
Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band whose piercing solos, beloved songs and hell-raising spirit defined the band and Southern rock in general, died Thursday morning at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts' manager David Spero confirmed to Rolling Stone. read more
Paul Biggar, a computer scientist, takes a deeper dive into Lavender AI, which is being used by Israel to identify Hamas targets. Biggar questions the use of Whatsapp data in Lavender's decision making process. read more
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