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- $22,000 Per Hour: Assistants Use a Legislative Loophole to Outearn Surgeons
A law curbing surprise billing lets surgical assistants claim outsized arbitration awards, often surpassing the surgeons they assist in hourly earnings.
- The Untold Story of Jeffrey Epstein’s Death and His Final Days in Jail - The New York Times
New evidence from millions of released documents confirms Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, revealing a clear pattern of suicidal behavior and systemic jail failures.
- AI Supercharges Deepfake Nudes—Unleashing a New Form of Bullying Among Kids - WSJ
AI nudify tools spread deepfake child abuse images, and schools, police, and parents lack the legal tools and protocols to stop the harassment effectively.
- Social Security at Risk for Cuts by 2032, Unless Congress Acts
Social Security's trust fund will be depleted by 2032, leading to automatic 22% benefit cuts for 68 million Americans unless Congress acts.
- Opinion | What the Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
The pork industry is pushing a 'Save Our Bacon' provision in the farm bill to block state laws banning gestation crates, overriding voter-approved animal welfare measures.
- Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration
The Trump administration shifts focus from illegal to legal immigration, making it harder for legal migrants to stay, a risky pivot.
- Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain - The New York Times
Britain's Parliament approved a lifetime smoking ban that will prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone born in 2009 or after.
- Drinking Raw Milk Is Risky. Should People Be Able to Buy It Anyway? - The New York Times
Several states are considering bills to expand raw milk access, with MAHA supporters arguing for consumer choice despite health risks.
- G.O.P. Rift Leaves Congress With No Clear Path to End the Shutdown - The New York Times
Republican infighting has deadlocked funding for the Department of Homeland Security, leaving no clear path to end the shutdown ahead of midterm elections.
- ICE Agents to Be Sent to U.S. Airports on Monday, Trump Says - The New York Times
President Trump said he would send ICE agents to U.S. airports Monday, using the threat to pressure Democrats to pass a new DHS budget.
- Italy’s Leader Wants to Change the Constitution. Italians Don’t Get It. - The New York Times
Italians are voting on a complex referendum to overhaul the judiciary, but many don't understand it, potentially weakening Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Trump Proposed a New Retirement Plan for With Up to a $1,000 Match. What to Know. - The New York Times
A proposed retirement plan would match up to $1,000 per year for low- and middle-income workers without employer plans, with probable income restrictions.
- Backed by Anthropic, a Super PAC Group Begins an Ad Blitz in Support of A.I. Regulation - The New York Times
Anthropic-backed Super PAC Public First Action launches ad campaign supporting A.I. regulation ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
- Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues - The New York Times
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired, triggering a shutdown, but officials confirmed essential operations will proceed.
- Dozens Arrested After Anti-ICE Protest at a Manhattan Hilton - The New York Times
Dozens were arrested after an anti-ICE protest at a Manhattan Hilton hotel in TriBeCa, where demonstrators claimed immigration agents were staying, following a similar protest in Minneapolis.
- How the House Slumped to Historic Lows of Productivity in 2025 - The New York Times
The 2025 House, despite a Republican trifecta, achieved historically low productivity with fewer votes and laws than any session in two decades.
- Claire Brosseau Wants to Die. Will Canada Let Her? - The New York Times
Canada debates expanding medical assistance in dying to individuals with mental illness, as Claire Brosseau seeks the right to die despite divided professional opinion.
- Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Try to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say - The New York Times
Legal experts say a prosecutor relied on inaccurate A.I.-generated evidence in a motion to keep a man detained, sparking concerns about the use of generative A.I. in criminal proceedings.
- Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship - The New York Times
The Trump administration announced it will prioritize revoking citizenship from foreign-born Americans who unlawfully obtained it.
- Pelosi Long Resisted Stock-Trading Ban for Congress, Fueling Suspicion - The New York Times
Nancy Pelosi long resisted a stock-trading ban for Congress, failing to recognize growing support for it amid GOP accusations of corruption.
- Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban
Australia begins enforcing a social media ban for under-16s, with commenters debating its effectiveness, privacy implications, and potential for circumvention.
- Social-Media Ban Imposes Brave New World on Australian Teens - WSJ
Australia's social-media ban for under-16s divides teens and parents, with some teens like Zoey Bender finding community and career opportunities online.
- Banning Social Media - The New York Times
The article examines whether school and government bans on social media effectively reduce kids' screen time.
- U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History - The New York Times
The U.S. plans to require foreign tourists, including those from visa-waiver countries like Britain and France, to provide five years of social media history.
- Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect - The New York Times
Australia enforces a law barring anyone under 16 from social media, representing one of the globe's most comprehensive youth-protection efforts against platform harms.
- What Are Stablecoins? - The New York Times
Stablecoins are dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies that facilitate low-fee online purchases and international transfers, yet they operate with little to no legal oversight.
- Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship - The New York Times
The Supreme Court will review Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship after lower courts ruled it unconstitutional.
- New York Times Sues A.I. Start-Up Perplexity Over Use of Copyrighted Work - The New York Times
The New York Times sued AI startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, alleging its AI search tool illegally reproduces copyrighted news content.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces major update with texting and driving on FSD
Musk confirmed Tesla's Full Self-Driving v14.2.1 allows texting and driving based on traffic context, despite Level 2 limitations and legal prohibitions.
- Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers - The New York Times
A garage-door opener company's subscription requirement and remote disabling of hardware that consumers already own has sparked a legal fight over what product ownership means when software controls physical devices.
- What will enter the public domain in 2026?
2026年多部经典作品将进入公有领域，引发版权期限过长争论。
- The Shocking Crash That Led Marin County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes - The New York Times
A fatal e-bike crash in Marin County, California, spurred local officials to implement new regulations to curb the dangers of unregulated e-bikes.
- A Vibe Coded SaaS Killed My Team
A company's leadership replaces the entire engineering team with a legally noncompliant, vibe-coded SaaS platform to cut costs as revenue declines.
- For Spouses of U.S. Citizens, Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs - The New York Times
U.S. agents are arresting foreign-born spouses of citizens at green card interviews, charging them with visa violations that risk deportation.
- ‘In Triage Every Day’: A Beleaguered Speaker Says He’s Overwhelmed - The New York Times
Speaker Mike Johnson described being overwhelmed by the crushing demands of his role, joking his title is in name only.
- Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech - The New York Times
European policymakers plan to scale back and simplify landmark AI and data privacy rules, shifting from aggressive enforcement.
- Denmark Offers Lessons as Europe Toughens Up on Immigration - The New York Times
As Europe toughens immigration policies, British Labour politicians adopt Denmark's restrictive asylum model, but its architect warns that balance is essential.
- Opinion | What Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Doing to People Here Legally - The New York Times
Trump-era immigration policies have expanded in scope and severity, targeting even legal residents with an unprecedented aim to reshape the country's demographic composition.
- After Shutdown, Labor Department Says Some Data is Gone for Good - The New York Times
The government shutdown's disruption of Labor Department surveys has permanently lost some economic data, complicating the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.
- Nearly all UK drivers say headlights are too bright
Nearly all UK drivers report that modern car headlights are too bright, with many calling for stricter regulations and better aiming standards.
- Opinion | The Three Republican Women Who Defied Trump on Epstein - The New York Times
Three Republican women lawmakers defied Trump's pressure, casting pivotal votes that enabled the release of Epstein-related files.
- How TikTok Helped Meta Land an Antitrust Victory - The New York Times
Meta leveraged TikTok's rapid rise as evidence of dynamic digital competition, helping defeat a U.S. antitrust lawsuit aimed at its market dominance.
- Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Releasing Epstein Files - The New York Times
Congress near-unanimously passed legislation requiring the release of Epstein files, sending the bill to President Trump for his signature.