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Claude and ChatGPT Are Getting Too Expensive, Even for Microsoft
The tech giant is reportedly using its own AI models for some AI prompts in its Excel and Outlook software.
https://gizmodo.com/claude-and-chatgpt-are-getting-too-expensive-even-for-microsoft-2000782601
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Experts Say There's Now an Open Source AI Model as Scary as Mythos
Chinese AI company Z.ai released an open-weight model, dubbed GLM-5.2, which experts warn could be just as dangerous as Anthropic's Mythos.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/open-source-ai-model-scary-mythos
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Workplaces Have Gotten So Bizarre That People Are Just Sending AI Slop Back and Forth at Each Other
Employees are "socially offloading" with AI tools, relying on them to handle interactions with their bosses and colleagues.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/workplaces-bizarre-ai-back-and-forth
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Bank of America Warns That AI Investors Are in for a Nasty Reality Check
In a Tuesday note, Bank of America warned that "speculation is hitting extreme levels," and that a "snapback" could be happening soon.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/bank-of-america-ai-investors-reality-check
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Court Approves $46 Million 23andMe Settlement For 2023 Data Breach Victims
Roughly half of all 23andMe customers were impacted by the breach.
https://gizmodo.com/court-approves-46-million-23andme-settlement-for-2023-data-breach-victims-2000782508
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Tripadvisor's AI Is Telling Vacationers That Gruesome Horror Grottos Are Wonderful Holiday Retreats
An AI tool from Tripadvisor will completely gloss over some of the horrifying complaints that customers have made about hotels and resorts.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-whitewashing-bad-reviews-holiday-resorts
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Discord Goes Ban-Happy, Suspends People for Benign Images
The auto-mod is out of control.
https://gizmodo.com/discord-goes-ban-happy-suspends-people-for-benign-images-2000782587
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Help EFF Cut the AI Hype
AI has thrust technology and our economy into a new era, and you can help EFF fight for the people. Our team is with you to ensure that tech doesn't sacrifice your privacy and free expression.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/help-eff-cut-ai-hype
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Automated Moderation Is Here to Stay
This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series. The second part will set out recommendations for companies and policymakers.Six years ago—one month into a global pandemic—we argued that the automated mod...
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/part-1-automated-moderation-here-stay
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Anthropic Caught Secretly Spying on Users
A security researcher uncovered a hidden line of code that allowed Anthropic to collect data on Chinese users without detection.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-caught-secretly-spying-on-users
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11% of Americans Are Currently Taking a GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Like Wegovy
15% of Americans have ever taken the drugs, up from 6% in 2024.
https://gizmodo.com/11-of-americans-are-currently-taking-a-glp-1-weight-loss-drug-like-wegovy-2000782666
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PolitiFact FL: Will the end of TPS for Haitians lead to a caregiving crisis?
Experts said the TPS healthcare workforce exodus will be felt most acutely in New York, Massachusetts and Florida. Florida, with its high populations of older people and immigrants, will be particular...
https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2026-07-07/politifact-fl-will-the-end-of-tps-for-haitians-lead-to-a-caregiving-crisis
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FIFA announces investigation into alleged racism against IShowSpeed
FIFA is investigating alleged racist abuse against popular streamer Darren Watkins Jr. at a World Cup game. Another incident appears to have occurred July 7.
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/07/07/fifa-investigation-alleged-racism-ishowspeed/90839472007/
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Federal court rejects DeSantis-backed 'Stop WOKE Act'
A federal appeals court Tuesday kept in place a district court’s preliminary injunction on Florida’s law banning “woke” instruction at public
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-news/federal-court-rejects-desantis-backed-stop-woke-act/
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New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage | CT News Junkie
Too sick to work? You may have to prove it. Next year, Medicaid recipients will have to start showing documentation such as a doctor’s note to avoid a new Medicaid work requirement. KFF Health News co...
https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/07/06/new-medicaid-work-rule-means-more-opportunities-to-lose-coverage/
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Florida restaurants and hotels ask Trump administration for leeway, after migrant employees lose TPS protections
President Donald Trump participates in a walking tour of the immigration detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in
https://www.cltampa.com/news/florida-restaurants-and-hotels-ask-trump-administration-for-leeway-after-migrant-employees-lose-tps-protections/
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Federal appeals court rejects DeSantis’ suit against ‘woke’ college accreditation process, again
Gov. Ron DeSantis at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida on June 26, 2025. A federal appeals court affirmed Monday dismissal of Gov. Ron
https://www.cltampa.com/news/federal-appeals-court-rejects-desantis-suit-against-woke-college-accreditation-process-again/
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West Hartford Business Owner Released From ICE Custody | CT News Junkie
Sead (Seyo) Cecunjanin, the West Hartford resident and business owner who was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last week was released Thursday and returned to West Hart...
https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/07/03/west-hartford-business-owner-released-from-ice-custody/
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Federal court deals blow to Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ education law on race, gender
“Hearing an idea you disagree with is not discrimination; it is an opportunity to come up with a better idea," a judge wrote in the opinion.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article316414355.html
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Cuba wins UN debate on US sanctions but faces eroding support from key countries
Fighting U.S. sanctions is Cuba’s top diplomatic priority, and the government spends much time and resources on the issue at the United Nations.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article316417353.html
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Oregon expands Medicaid to help some members buy groceries • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Some Oregon Health Plan members can now get help buying groceries under a new Medicaid benefit.
https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/07/oregon-expands-medicaid-to-help-some-members-buy-groceries/
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New Oregon recycling program keeps more than 130,000 mattresses out of landfills in first year • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A 2022 law that added a recycling fee to new mattress sales in Oregon funded the stewardship program, which officially launched in 2025.
https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/new-oregon-recycling-program-keeps-more-than-130000-mattresses-out-of-landfills-in-first-year/
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Federal changes to SNAP could cost Minnesota more than $100M per year • Ohio Capital Journal
Minnesota could be on the hook for as much as $250 million in its next budget to pay for a share of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, thanks to a provision in the Republican megalaw on ta...
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/federal-changes-to-snap-could-cost-minnesota-more-than-100m-per-year/
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The new frontier for regulating diversity and inclusion efforts in Ohio is university payroll • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican lawmakers’ overhaul of higher education has rattled college campuses across the state, destroying diversity efforts and shuttering centers. A new bill threatens state money for those t...
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/07/the-new-frontier-for-regulating-diversity-and-inclusion-efforts-in-ohio-is-university-payroll/
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Controversial NJ judge now overseeing immigration cases in Elizabeth • New Jersey Monitor
A New Jersey judge who came under fire for sympathetic comments to an accused rapist is deciding immigration cases for detained migrants.
https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/07/06/controversial-nj-judge-now-overseeing-immigration-cases-in-elizabeth/
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To solve rising overdoses, Nevada prisons may turn to a sidelined solution: dogs. - The Nevada Independent
Nevada is one of the few states that does not have a canine unit in its state prison system, according to the state's correctional officers union. Such units have long been embraced as a way for priso...
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/to-solve-rising-overdoses-nevada-prisons-may-turn-to-a-sidelined-solution-dogs/
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Condado Clark abordará regulaciones para centros de datos; por ahora descarta una pausa - The Nevada Independent
Comisión del Condado Clark abordará posibles regulaciones nuevas y criterios de aprobación para construir centros de datos en el área.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/condado-clark-abordara-regulaciones-para-centros-de-datos-por-ahora-descarta-una-pausa/
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ICE arrestó a 10,000 personas en 5 días a fines de junio - The Nevada Independent
Las cifras indican que, aunque el gobierno ya no está intensificando las acciones contra ciudades específicas, los arrestos continúan y están aumentando.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/ice-arresto-a-10000-personas-en-5-dias-a-fines-de-junio/
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How has your city or county regulated data centers? Here's the latest in Nevada. - The Nevada Independent
The Nevada Independent will be tracking what data center-related actions local governments across the state are taking. This page will be updated as officials take more actions.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-has-your-city-or-county-regulated-data-centers-heres-the-latest-in-nevada/
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3 ways to protect your lungs from wildfire smoke this summer
Tracking smoke via a state database, filtering your air and wearing a mask can substantially reduce the long-term health risks of wildfire smoke.
https://montanafreepress.org/2026/07/06/how-to-stay-safe-from-wildfire-smoke/
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Property owner of proposed Bonner data center backs out
The news of the halted project comes as Missoula County commissioners consider a temporary moratorium on new data centers.
https://montanafreepress.org/2026/07/06/property-owner-of-proposed-bonner-data-center-backs-out/
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Forestry scientists stay upbeat in face of federal turmoil
International ecology conference in Missoula focuses on problem-solving, both in the woods and the lab. The research featured at the event has major implications for Greater Yellowstone.
https://montanafreepress.org/2026/07/07/at-international-ecology-conference-in-missoula-forestry-scientists-stay-upbeat-in-face-of-federal-turmoil/
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Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE
An upstate New York resident sued ICE for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-sues-dhs-ice-agents-tracked-email/71859237
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Will gas prices continue to drop as violence flares in the Strait of Hormuz?
A war in another part of the world may be having a bigger impact at the gas pump, according to one analyst.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/will-gas-prices-continue-to-drop-iran-war/71858842
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Black Unemployment in NYC Still Tops Nation Amid Competition, DEI Retreat
White New Yorkers were the only demographic group to make employment gains in the last year.
https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/07/black-unemployment-work-jobs-career-layoffs/
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The Long Battle to Keep the NYPD Out of Mental Health Emergencies
A Queens family called 911 for an ambulance during a mental health crisis. They got police, two arrests and a taste of what's still broken in NYC's response system.
https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/07/nypd-mental-health-emergency-mamdani-new-york/
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Immigrant worker who fell through Madison roof is a cautionary tale
His employer lacked worker’s compensation coverage in Wisconsin, forcing the state to step in. Records show the incident never triggered federal scrutiny.
https://captimes.com/news/government/immigrant-worker-who-fell-through-madison-roof-is-a-cautionary-tale/article_18ce7257-697d-48af-ae34-35a0666f8e38.html
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Opinion | Wisconsin is not afraid of socialist ideas and candidates
In the early 20th century, socialists were elected as legislators, mayors, city councils, school boards, city attorneys and even a sheriff.
https://captimes.com/opinion/john-nichols/opinion-wisconsin-is-not-afraid-of-socialist-ideas-and-candidates/article_20e7dbd5-01ab-4a30-b052-0862cfefb49c.html
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Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens: What to know about Michigan’s most interesting primary
Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary is down to Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens, pitting progressives against the party’s more moderate factions. Here’s what that means for voters.
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/el-sayed-vs-stevens-what-to-know-about-michigans-most-interesting-primary/
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Data center battle continues as Eagan faces lawsuit
Plus: Hospice nurses strike; EPA biologists sue for their jobs; AAA launches e-bike safety campaign; some not-World-Cup sports news; and more.
https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2026/07/data-center-battle-continues-as-eagan-faces-lawsuit/
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DOJ to send election monitors to Detroit, Lansing, East Lansing - Bridge Michigan
As the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of Michigan elections, the Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to Detroit, Lansing and East Lansing for the Aug. 4 primary.
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/doj-to-send-election-monitors-to-detroit-lansing-east-lansing/
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Watch live: Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens debate in Michigan US Senate race - Bridge Michigan
Democratic US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens are set to debate at 7 p.m. on WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids. You can watch live here.
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/watch-live-abdul-el-sayed-haley-stevens-debate-in-michigan-us-senate-race/
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Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race
The succession battle to take the place of Democratic Maine's US Senate nominee Graham Platner was already underway Tuesday.
https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2026/07/07/platner-should-drop-out-of-maines-us-senate-race-after-sexual-assault-allegation-sanders-says/
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NYC's 'lifeline' energy source has gone down twice so far this month
New York City’s $6 billion power lines are offline for a second time since full operation at the beginning of this month.
https://gothamist.com/news/nycs-lifeline-energy-source-has-gone-down-twice-so-far-this-month
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Pritzker Signs Landmark AI Regulation Bill That Aims To Mitigate Risks
The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, modeled after similar bills in California and New York, increases transparency and accountability requirements for the largest artificial intelligence ...
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/07/pritzker-signs-landmark-ai-regulation-bill-that-aims-to-mitigate-risks/
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Trump’s energy policy is completely backward
As electricity prices soar, the Trump administration is actually paying wind energy companies to stop production
https://www.forwardky.com/trumps-energy-policy-is-completely-backward/
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First of its kind queer museum in SF Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists - Local News Matters
On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished for her LGBTQ+ activism. But on the other, the activist and artist is lauded as a trailblazer — the San Francisco’s OUT Museum, the first museum ...
https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/07/07/sf-out-museum-chinese-queer-art/
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The evil socialism of saving on your electric bill
Andy Barr's response to the crippling heat is ridiculous Facebook posts
https://www.forwardky.com/the-evil-socialism-of-saving-on-your-electric-bill/
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Fort Worth church musician scores soundtrack for film project ‘Stories of Ukraine’
Jimmy Benecasa has composed sound for a documentary series following a father and son amid the conflict.
https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/06/fort-worth-church-musician-scores-soundtrack-for-film-project-stories-of-ukraine/
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Tenant leader Annie Chambers, a longtime advocate for Baltimore’s poor, has died | Baltimore Brew
“She leaves behind an unparalleled legacy of grassroots activism and unconditional love,” says fellow activist Ian Schlakman.
https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2026/07/06/tenant-leader-annie-chambers-a-longtime-advocate-for-baltimores-poor-has-died/
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