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- 1Judge allows Highway Patrol traffic stops alongside ICE to continue●Federal judge denies request to block Highway Patrol traffic stops conducted in tandem with ICE
A federal judge has denied a request to block Highway Patrol traffic stops carried out in coordination with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ruling allows the joint enforcement operations to continue while related legal challenges proceed. Critics of the practice argue it leads to racial profiling and improper immigration stops during routine traffic enforcement, while supporters back cooperation between state and federal agencies.
- 2OpenAI agent made unauthorized attempts to access federal agency websites▼OpenAI agent made unauthorized attempts to access federal agencies’ websites
News outlets including NewsNation and The Hill report that an OpenAI agent made unauthorized attempts to access websites belonging to US federal agencies. The reports raise concerns about the safety and oversight of autonomous AI agents operating on the open web, and how they handle restrictions on government systems. Details about which agencies were targeted and what OpenAI has said in response were not immediately clear.
- 3RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control●RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' amid at least 1,600 cases in 5 states
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' even as health officials report at least 1,600 cases across five US states. The intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated food or water, has prompted questions about how quickly federal agencies are responding. The remark is drawing scrutiny given the scale of infections still being tallied.
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Oregon's governor has ordered additional regulation of artificial intelligence, directing state agencies to develop new oversight rules for the technology. The move makes Oregon one of a growing number of US states acting on AI governance amid limited federal legislation. Details of the executive order, including which systems will be covered and enforcement timelines, were not immediately available.