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A U.S. appeals court has upheld the designation of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a ruling with implications for the Pentagon's ability to restrict or scrutinize the firm's involvement in defense-related technology procurement. The decision keeps in place a government determination that the company poses concerns within the defense supply chain. Reaction has focused on what the ruling means for Anthropic's government contracts and for AI firms navigating national security oversight.

Spain's Government has confirmed it will uphold its decrees and has challenged the opposition parties PP, Vox, and Junts to "show their true colors" in the upcoming vote in Congress. The move sets up a direct confrontation over the decrees' validation, with the governing coalition framing the vote as a test of whether the right-wing parties and Junts will back or block the measures.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has praised a South Dakota Supreme Court ruling that upheld a decision made by law enforcement. The state's highest court sided with officers in the case, and Jackley said the outcome affirms the authority of law enforcement in the state. Details of the underlying case and the court's reasoning have not been widely reported yet.

The United Nations is observing the International Day for Universal Access to Information on 28 September. The 2026 edition focuses on 'Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age,' highlighting the role of access to information in addressing misinformation and protecting reliable public information online. Observances draw attention to citizens' rights to government-held information and the challenges of maintaining trustworthy information ecosystems in an era of digital misinformation.

A judge has upheld Marshall County's decision to reject a large-scale solar energy project, according to local reports. The ruling means the county's denial stands, blocking the proposed development in northern Indiana. The case reflects ongoing tension in rural communities between renewable energy developers and local officials concerned about land use, with residents and officials weighing in on the decision.

A federal court has upheld Arizona's landmark campaign finance transparency law, a decision welcomed by the Campaign Legal Center, which had backed the measure. The ruling requires greater disclosure of money in state political campaigns. Supporters say it is a win for voters' right to know who funds political activity, while critics of such laws often argue they burden donors and political groups.

Commentators in New Zealand are pressing political parties to state plainly, before coalition negotiations begin, which environmental protections they will uphold, what they intend to change, and how they will pay for delivery. The argument is that safeguarding the environment does not require sacrificing prosperity, and that voters deserve direct answers rather than vague positioning while government formation talks take shape.

An Arizona appeals court has upheld the rejection of referenda that sought to let Marana voters weigh in on a proposed data center project. The ruling leaves in place the earlier decision blocking the measures from reaching the ballot. The case highlights ongoing tensions in Arizona communities over large data center developments and residents' efforts to force public votes on them.

A definition circulating online describes a 'Masonic Charlatan' as a person who exploits bonds of friendship within a Lodge for personal and material gain. The author argues that Freemasonry is an ethical order where business interests and networking have no place, prompting discussion about misuse of fraternal ties and the values Freemasonry is meant to uphold.

Crypto platform Uphold has launched a digital assets inheritance service allowing users to pass on holdings in XRP, Bitcoin and HBAR to designated beneficiaries. The feature addresses a long-standing concern among cryptocurrency holders: without estate planning tools, digital assets can become permanently inaccessible when a holder dies. The move puts Uphold among the first platforms to offer estate transfer support for these specific assets.

Poland's government under Donald Tusk has refused to honour a court ruling that would have granted safe passage to Roman Giertych, known as Romanowski, a member of the opposition PiS party facing prosecution. The refusal deepens the standoff between the Tusk administration and the judiciary over cases involving opposition politicians, with critics calling it defiance of the courts and supporters defending it as upholding the law.