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CFTC sues 3 states in bid to redefine crypto prediction markets as federal products

Washington has escalated its fight with states over prediction markets, launching lawsuits that could decide whether these platforms operate as national financial products or state-regulated gambling. The outcome will determine if sports contracts can scale or get forced back into local licensing regimes. On Apr. 2, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Arizona, Connecticut

How states are testing ICE resistance strategies

While Congress is at a virtual stand-still on ICE reforms, state governments are working to put guardrails on federal immigration enforcement.Why it matters: State lawmakers across the country are testing the extent to which they can counter President Trump's immigration blitz. It's already leading to legal fights.Driving the news: During this year's legislative sessions in

States sue HHS over youth gender-affirming care declaration

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.…

States Are Reporting Record-High Flu Infections; Here’s What You Need To Know

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Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO

GENEVA, Dec 2 - Developing countries which host most of the world's refugees could close their borders if Western states persist with aid cuts, the head of the Danish Refugee Council warned on Tuesday...

United States 0-2 South Korea: Son haunts former boss Pochettino

Son Heung-min scored and assisted as South Korea earned a 2-0 friendly victory over the United States at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Playing in their first match since their Concacaf Gold Cup final defeat to Mexico, the USA struggled to match their opponents. Sebastian Berhalter and Lee Dong-Gyeong both saw an early chance apiece saved, before

States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing platforms has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza, but it’s also eliciting pushback from lawmakers and communities...

Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data

A 23andMe saliva collection kit is shown on March 25, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Barbara Ortutay/AP hide caption toggle caption Barbara Ortutay/AP PORTLAND, Ore. — Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent. The

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