U.S. National Security Now Appears Up for Negotiation...
                
                    
                    Airlines are feeding air traffic controllers as they miss their first full paychecks
                
                    Airlines are donating meals to unpaid federal aviation workers during the government shutdown as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks.
                
                    Air traffic control staffing problems spiked over the weekend, raising concerns about growing disruption | CNN
                
                    Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until air traffic controllers get paid.
                
                    Big Tech helped bankroll the East Wing destruction
                
                    Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Google have a lot riding on their relationships with the Trump administration. They all cut checks for the ballroom.
                
                    Inside Tech CEO Campaign to Stop Troops from San Fran...
                
                    
                    ICE is mounting a mass surveillance campaign on American citizens
                
                    Without strict oversight, the agency’s new technology threatens Americans’ free speech and privacy.
                
                    Air traffic controller staffing issues cause more delays...
                
                    
                    'Massive Legal Siege' Against Social Media Companies Looms...
                
                    
                    Trump threatens 'massive' tariff hike on China over rare earths dispute
                
                    Stock markets dropped on Trump's bellicose Truth Social post that said China is "becoming very hostile" in seeking tough export controls on rare earths.
                
                    Treasury Department surveillance at the southern border faces Fourth Amendment challenges
                
                    A new FinCEN rule forced small money services businesses to collect personal data on nearly every customer transaction. Lawsuits claim this violates the Fourth Amendment.
                
                    UPDATE:  TESLA SUED AFTER CYBERTRUCK TURNS DEATH OVEN...
                
                    
                    Every adult in the UK will soon be required to have a digital 'Brit-card' ID
                
                    It's hoped to tackle illegal immigration.
                
                    Questions surround FCC’s authority as Kimmel set to return - Roll Call
                
                    As ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, the FCC's lone Democratic member says broacasters' public interest obligation needs new attention.
                
                    Documents offer rare insight on Ice’s close relationship with Palantir
                
                    For years, little was known about the multibillion-dollar company that handles data for the US immigration enforcement agency. Now, a cache of emails, training documents and reports sheds light on how Palantir helps Ice with investigations and on-the-ground enforcement
                
                    USA Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SPACEX...
                
                    
                    Anthropic irks White House with limits on models’ use
                
                    The AI firm declined requests by contractors working with federal law enforcement that could see its tools being used for surveillance.
                
                    The FCC vs.Jimmy Kimmel: The Death Knell for Broadcast TV?
                
                    The FCC pushed ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel—and revealed a deeper truth: broadcast TV is breaking under ad collapse, regulatory pressure, and streaming.
                
                    American travelers 'flag jacking.' Canadians livid...
                
                    
                    Airlines Sell 5 Billion Plane Ticket Records to the Government For Warrantless Searching
                
                    New documents obtained by 404 Media show how a data broker owned by American Airlines, United, Delta, and many other airlines is selling masses of passenger data to the U.S. government.
                
                    A cable titan says the current state of media ‘is not good for democracy’
                
                    John Malone on the rise of cable TV and its future
                
                    US Investment in Spyware Is Skyrocketing
                
                    A new report warns that the number of US investors in powerful commercial spyware rose sharply in 2024 and names new countries linked to the dangerous technology.
                
                    Postal traffic into US plunges by more than 80% after Trump ends exemption
                
                    Dozens of operators have suspended service to the US until a solution is implemented on parcels worth $800 or less
                
                    Lawmakers demand answers on ICE facial recognition app as oversight fight intensifies | Biometric Update
                
                    The demand after a CBP officer was filmed wearing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses during a Los Angeles immigration enforcement action in June.
                
                    Mark Zuckerberg, the Lawyer, Is Suing Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO
                
                    An Indiana attorney is suing Meta for repeatedly shutting down his Facebook pages
                
                    The Censorship Crybabies Are Now The Censors: FDA’s Vinay Prasad Uses Copyright Claims To Silence Critic
                
                    It’s always fascinating to watch supposed “free speech warriors” reveal their true colors the moment they get a tiny bit of power. We’ve been covering the ongoing saga of va…
                
                    Lab-grown meat banned in Texas as of Sept. 1
                
                    Some believe the ban on lab-grown meat in Texas violates people’s constitutional rights.
                
                    Blair wanted ID cards years ago and now Starmer takes interest
                
                    Keir Starmer told the Cabinet he would be 'exploring options around digital ID' as part of a wider package of reforms designed to make it harder for illegal migrants to live and work in this country.