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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.

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.

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.