Remediation at Four Facilities Highlights Need for USMCA Reforms - As the USMCA joint review deadline approaches, Congress and the administration must push Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) reforms that improve the process for businesses and workers alike. Read More
Meggan Sundwall’s father describes hearing victim’s ‘death rattle’ breathing - PROVO, Utah (Court TV) — The father of a woman accused of murdering her friend for insurance money became emotional on the stand while talking about his relationship with both the defendant and the victim. Meggan Sundwall is charged with murder in the death of her friend, Kacee Terry, who died from...
Why it Sucks to Work in AI in China + Open Source with Kevin Xu - Kevin Xu of http://interconnected.blog/ and I did a liveshow on substack! We chat about why working in Chinese AI looks so much tougher than building in the West: less compute, lower upside, more political constraints, and a much weaker market for enterprise software. We also get into Kevin Xu's definitive...
The Prompt: HSR-Reportable Filing - We asked our panel if recent corporate structure without the need for HSR-reportable filing are of concern to competition enforcement. Read More
Australia grants asylum to Iranian women soccer team - The Australian government on Monday granted asylum to five women from the Iranian soccer team, after they were eliminated in the Asian Cup last week. In an official press release on Tuesday, the Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke confirmed that five of the players were granted emergency humanitarian...
Iran: No Save Point - Two weeks into the US-Iran war, CENTCOM has struck 6,000 targets, but Hormuz is closed, oil is at $100 a barrel, the regime hasn’t fallen, and 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium sit somewhere under rubble. Shashank Joshi of The Economist, Justin Mc, and Tony Stark drop in to Second Breakfast for...
UN experts support resolution confirming member states’ obligations to tackle climate change - UN experts urged member states on Thursday to support the General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s advisory opinion, which mandates states to comply with their international legal obligations to mitigate climate change, amid concerns of attempts to obstruct...
Canada parliament’s push to criminalize hate crimes sparks human rights concerns - The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Canada’s House of Commons ended the debate on the Combating Hate Act on Wednesday. Several groups criticized the push on Thursday, claiming that the bill is poorly drafted and would violate the freedoms of speech and religion. Known as the Combatting...
Judge Delivers Cole Goldberg’s Fate in Bench Trial Verdict - The judge renders a verdict in Cole Goldberg's bench trial, where he faced an attempted murder charge after allegedly attacking his girlfriend, '90 Day Fiancé' star Caroline Schwitzsky, on a boat during the 2022 Boca Bash. (3/12/26)
Cole Goldberg Says ’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Was Angry He Didn’t Defend Her - Cole Goldberg detailed an incident on a boat between "90 Day Fiancé" star Caroline Schwitzsky and a drunk individual, saying Schwitzsky was angry because Goldberg didn't defend her after she was touched inappropriately. (3/11/26)
Highway Trust Fund User Fee Proposal - This coalition letter was sent to Congressional leadership outlining a proposal to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability for the Highway Trust Fund. Read More
Russia escalates online censorship with Telegram restrictions, rights group warns - On the World Day Against Cyber Censorship on Thursday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) alerted to Russian authorities’ escalating internet censorship efforts following a government block on the nation’s most popular social media platform. “State control over internet infrastructure has long been the top...
UN warns of ‘black rain’ after Israel and US strikes in Iran - United Nations officials said on Tuesday that Israel and US strikes on fuel depots in Tehran have released large amounts of toxic pollutants, producing “black rain” and acidic rainfall across parts of the capital. A spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,...
