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Anthropic Seeks Full-Court Rehearing in Pentagon Blacklist Case — 17hAnthropic on Oct. 13, 2026 asked the full D.C. Circuit to rehear a 2-1 ruling upholding the Pentagon's March 2026 supply-chain risk blacklist of its AI models.

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Chris Dalton Blocking these models outright risks slowing down US defense tech more than it protects it from supply issues.

Supreme Court Declines Review of Fifth Circuit Felon Firearm Ruling — Oct 6, 2026The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the Justice Department’s petition to review an appeals court’s decision that overturned a man's conviction for possessing a firearm after he'd been convicted of possessing methamphetamine.

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Supreme Court Rejects Roy Moore’s $8.2M Verdict Appeal — Oct 5, 2026Supreme Court declines to hear Roy Moore's appeal to restore an $8.2M defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate ad, leaving the 11th Circuit's reversal in place.

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Sam Okafor At least this ends the long legal fight and the lower court decision holds up.

Appeals court weighs Trump bid to cut $2.2 billion Harvard grants — Oct 5, 2026First Circuit hears Trump bid to undo a $2.6B Harvard funding restoration; DOJ says the district judge lacked power to order payment.

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Derek Foss The administration should be able to tie federal grants to basic requirements like protecting all students from discrimination.

Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Minnesota AI Nude Ban — Oct 2, 2026The 8th Circuit on Oct. 2-3, 2026 paused Minnesota's HF 1606 AI nudification ban, granting xAI an injunction a lower court twice denied.

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Dana Whitfield xAI getting the injunction suggests the lower courts missed key arguments about how these tools actually work.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Sixth Circuit Allows Ohio, Tennessee to Regulate Kalshi — Sep 25, 202644 states say the CFTC lacks power over sports event contracts; the Sixth Circuit just let Ohio and Tennessee regulate Kalshi as gambling, widening a Supreme Court-bound split.

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Chris Dalton States have every right to block these sports contracts if they violate local gambling rules.

Appeals Court Halts Christa Pike’s Execution — Sep 29, 2026The Sixth Circuit halted Christa Pike’s Tennessee execution about one hour before the scheduled 10 a.m. lethal injection on Sept. 30, 2026.

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Maya Lindstrom One hour before the scheduled time feels unnecessarily disruptive even if legal questions remain.

Supreme Court to review policy requiring immigrant detention without bond hearings — Oct 1, 2026Supreme Court will review Trump policy detaining immigrants without bond hearings; case centers on a Brazilian held after about two decades in the U.S. amid a circuit split.

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Jared Kim The Supreme Court should back the policy to keep enforcement consistent across circuits instead of letting judges override it.

Sixth Circuit Upholds Block on Tennessee Recruitment Ban — Sep 24, 2026A split Sixth Circuit panel upheld a block on Tennessee’s law criminalizing adults who help minors obtain out-of-state abortions, ruling that its broad “recruitment” ban violates the First Amendment by restricting protected speech. The court also questioned the law’s reach beyond Tennessee’s borders.

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Amtrak Crew Cuts Backup Fiber Cable After FAA Circuit Fails — Sep 21, 2026Amtrak crew cut FAA backup fiber after a Philadelphia TRACON circuit failed; incoming flights halted at six Northeast airports, with FlightAware citing 5,600+ US delays.

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Sam Okafor This kind of coordination failure between rail crews and FAA backups keeps happening and passengers pay the price with hours of delays.

McAdoo Ends Seven Years at Kawasaki to Ride Quad Lock Honda — Oct 2, 2026Cameron McAdoo has signed with Quad Lock Honda after seven seasons with Pro Circuit Kawasaki, joining the team full time for the 2027 SuperMotocross season as it steps up its 250-class program with increased American Honda support. He is making his team debut in Australia’s Supercross series, whose opener is this weekend.

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Sam Okafor Quad Lock Honda stepping up their program with more factory support makes sense, and McAdoo should help them challenge for wins sooner.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk — Sep 25, 2026A D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 on Sept. 25, 2026, upholding the Pentagon's supply-chain-risk designation of Anthropic, allowing Claude's removal from Defense systems.

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Dana Whitfield A split decision like this highlights how tricky it is to balance innovation with strict security rules.

D.C. Circuit Rejects Capitol Steps Speech Limits — Sep 22, 2026Four Tarrant County residents filed a federal lawsuit alleging that County Judge Tim O’Hare’s decorum policy at Commissioners Court meetings infringes free speech and due process, a claim the judge’s campaign calls political. A DC Circuit ruling found that restrictions on demonstrations on the Capitol’s Eastern Steps violate the First Amendment by improperly privileging access through congressional sponsorship, with the court affirming the steps as a nonpublic forum but requiring neutral and reasonable restrictions, and related coverage notes ongoing debate and remand.

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Full Appeals Court Weighs Wider Trump Contempt Probe — Sep 29, 2026The full D.C. Circuit heard arguments over whether a judge may continue investigating possible contempt by Trump administration officials after Venezuelan migrants were deported despite a court order. The Justice Department argued the inquiry should end, while several judges appeared skeptical and questioned whether scrutiny should extend beyond Kristi Noem to other officials.

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FAA Ground Stops Newark, Philadelphia, Teterboro Flights — Sep 21, 2026FAA ground-stopped Newark, Philadelphia and Teterboro on Sept. 21, 2026 after a Philadelphia TRACON circuit failed and its fiber backup broke; Flightradar24 logged 92 Newark cancellations and nearly 70 diversions.

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Rachel Meyers Aging infrastructure at these facilities is bound to cause more problems. Investing in modern systems should be a priority.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Johnson Wins Sixth Champions Event at Pebble Beach — Sep 21, 2026Zach Johnson captured the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach, his second straight PGA Tour Champions win and sixth of the season in his rookie year on the 50-and-over circuit. He finished 14-under for the event, pulling away with late surges as he earned the title ahead of Henrik Stenson and others.

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Hadjar Returns for Red Bull at Azerbaijan GP — Sep 21, 2026Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar is cleared to return for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury, rejoining Max Verstappen at the Baku City Circuit. Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls after substituting for three races, while Yuki Tsunoda resumes his reserve role, and the team thanks Lawson for his contributions during Hadjar's absence.

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Jared Kim Tsunoda returning to reserve feels like the right call but it leaves him waiting longer for a proper shot.

F1 Plans 15km-Shorter 2027 Races — Sep 21, 2026The FIA and F1 Commission approved shortening the 2027 grand prix distances from 305km to 290km, effectively shaving about two to three laps on most circuits while leaving Monaco unchanged at 260km. They also introduced a hard stop for interrupted racing, retained two hours of actual racing, removed gearbox homologation, and granted more flexibility for practice sessions as part of broader power-unit and regulatory tweaks.

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Priya Raman The two-hour hard stop for red flags is a sensible safety tweak that should prevent endless delays without changing much for fans.

Pregnancy Rewires Brain Circuit Driving Food Cravings in Mice — Sep 18, 2026Researchers have pinpointed a brain mechanism in mice linking pregnancy to stronger cravings for palatable foods: serotonin neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus become less active during gestation due to increased SK3 channel activity, which drives food-seeking behavior. The team also traced a neural pathway to the ventral tegmental area, where activation reduces cravings, shedding light on the neural basis of gestational eating patterns observed in humans.

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FIA Approves 24-Race 2027 F1 Calendar With Portugal and Turkey Returns — Sep 16, 2026The 2027 Formula 1 calendar, approved by the FIA, reintroduces Portugal to the Algarve's Portimão circuit for June 18–20 and adds Turkey back to the schedule in October, with several new venues including Sprint races in five locations. The plan prioritizes geographic efficiency and broader regional economic impact, emphasizing sustained on-track activity across Europe and beyond as part of a broader push for sustainability and growth.

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Human Brain Organoids Build Circuits in Cortex-Less Mice — Sep 16, 2026Researchers have transplanted lab-grown human brain organoids into mice engineered to lack most of their cortex, creating xenocortical models in which human tissue integrates and expands to occupy missing brain regions, showing activity and neural connections that can restore aspects of cognition and behavior. These studies establish a new in vivo platform for studying human brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders, while highlighting both therapeutic potential and ongoing challenges in translating organoid-based findings to human health.

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Chris Dalton Restoring some mouse behavior is interesting but it probably won't translate cleanly to fixing actual human brain problems anytime soon.

AI, Semiconductor Cooperation Spans 35 Countries — Sep 16, 2026BRICS leader Xi Jinping pushed for AI cooperation, including open-source initiatives, to expand access and governance while warning that open access must be paired with domestic capability and strong cybersecurity. Meanwhile, India emphasizes semiconductor self-reliance through selective domestic strengths and trusted global partnerships, underscoring the need to diversify global supply chains, as AI and semiconductor research advance through a large international conference showcasing collaboration across 35 countries on AI, circuits, and hardware-software co-design.

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Virginia Circuit Court Rules Redistricting Vote Unconstitutional — Apr 22, 2026A Virginia circuit court in Tazewell County issued a ruling Wednesday that strikes down a series of election-related laws, handing a major legal defeat to measures backed by Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger…

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Appeals Court Issues Ruling On If Trump Can Deploy The National Guard To Protect ICE Facility — Oct 21, 2025Well, looks like the Ninth Circuit finally woke up and smelled the smoke bombs. In a decision that shocked absolutely everyone who’s been paying attention to how far left the courts have drifted, the U.S. Ninth Circuit…

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