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- 1Brennan Center Urges Congress to Investigate Rogue AI AgentsโผHow Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The Brennan Center for Justice is arguing that Congress should formally investigate the risks posed by autonomous AI agents that could act outside human control. The proposal calls on lawmakers to examine how rogue AI systems might threaten security and to shape oversight accordingly. It lands amid growing debate in Washington over regulating advanced artificial intelligence.
- 2Cricket's bunny-hop catch ban sparks criticismโBanning the bunny-hop catch is a nonsense. Law-makers are penalising athleticism and individual brilliance
Cricket lawmakers are facing criticism over a rule change that outlaws the so-called bunny-hop catch, where a fielder jumps from outside the boundary and releases the ball mid-air before re-landing to complete a catch. Critics, including a New York Times commentator, argue the ban punishes spectacular athleticism and individual brilliance rather than protecting the spirit of the game.
- 3Skyrim loremaster: Bethesda too 'protective' for an Elder Scrolls: New VegasโผSkyrim loremaster says The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-style game because Bethesda is "very protective"
A former Bethesda lorekeeper on The Elder Scrolls says the series never received a Fallout: New Vegas-style spinoff, in which another studio took the franchise in a new direction, because Bethesda is 'very protective' of The Elder Scrolls. The comment lands as Skyrim nears its 15th anniversary while The Elder Scrolls 6 remains in development at Bethesda Game Studios, sparking fresh debate about the long gap between releases and whether outside studios should get a turn with the fantasy series.
- 4Tribal Broadband Pushed as a Matter of SovereigntyโTribal Broadband Is About Sovereignty, Not Just Speed
Advocates argue that expanding broadband access on tribal lands is not simply about faster internet, but about tribal sovereignty and self-determination. The discussion frames connectivity as a tool that lets Native nations build their own economies, education systems, and digital infrastructure on their own terms. The argument is that broadband policy should be shaped and controlled by tribes themselves rather than imposed from outside.
- 5D'Angelo Russell Signs With Chinese Basketball Association TeamโD'Angelo Russell Lands Contract in Chinese Basketball Association After Grizzlies Release
Guard D'Angelo Russell has landed a contract in the Chinese Basketball Association after being released by the Memphis Grizzlies. The move sends the former NBA All-Star overseas as he looks to rebuild his value and playing role outside the league. It marks a notable career turn for a player once considered a franchise cornerstone in the NBA.
- 6Outside Lands 2026 lineup sparks fan soundtrack picksโMy personal Outside Lands 2026 soundtrack: From Charli XCX to Trixie Mattel
Ahead of Outside Lands 2026 in San Francisco, music fans are sharing personal soundtracks for the festival, with picks ranging from Charli XCX's pop hits to Trixie Mattel's country-inflected drag performances. One student publication has weighed in with its own curated playlist of artists it hopes to see, reflecting wider anticipation about which acts the festival will book for next year's edition.
- 7St. Louis Fed president proposes new interest rate guidance approachโSt. Louis Fed president pitches new approach to interest rate guidance amid debate over Fed transparency
St. Louis Federal Reserve president Alberto Musalem has proposed a new approach to how the central bank communicates its interest rate plans. The idea lands amid an ongoing debate inside and outside the Fed about how transparent policymakers should be about future rate decisions. It could reshape how markets interpret Fed signals.