REGULATION

Mar 03 2026ENVIRONMENT

Connecticut Groups Warn of Air Quality Damage After EPA Cuts Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency recently removed key rules that had protected air quality for almost twenty years. One rule, the 2009 endangerment finding, had helped set limits on greenhouse gases from cars and engines. The new decision also rolls back standards that limit pollution from coal‑p

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

AI Company Hits Back After Pentagon Declares Supply‑Chain Risk

Anthropic’s chief executive, Dario Amodei, slammed the U. S. Defense Department’s recent label of the company as a “supply‑chain risk” in an interview with CBS News. He described the move as retaliatory and punitive, arguing that it was a first‑time sanction against an American firm. The label ca

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Feb 28 2026CRYPTO

New Rules Could Shake Up Stablecoin Rewards

The Treasury Department has drafted a set of rules under the GENIUS Act that may limit how stablecoins can offer returns to holders. The proposal, released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, spans 376 pages and will be open for public comment for 60 days. It specifically targets

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Feb 28 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Trading Scandal Shows Wall Street Tactics in Digital Coins

A recent investigation revealed that a popular Solana‑based trading platform may have let insiders use hidden data to profit from other traders. The platform, part of a well‑known startup accelerator, earned over $390 million largely from volatile meme tokens. A senior employee reportedly accessed a

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

US Treasury Sends Top Official to Switzerland to Tackle Illicit Money

The U. S. Treasury has decided to send a senior official to Switzerland next week. The goal is to strengthen cooperation against illegal money flows. The trip comes after Swiss regulators shut down a small private bank. The bank faced allegations of money‑laundering and violations of sanctions on

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

American AI and the Edge of Ethics

The United States has recently taken a bold step against a private artificial‑intelligence firm, demanding that it remove built‑in ethical safeguards from its software. The move was sparked by a high‑level executive who labeled the company “radical left” and warned that its technology could threaten

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Feb 28 2026BUSINESS

Big Airline Clash at Chicago O’Hare and FAA’s Plan to Cut Flights

American Airlines and United are fighting over gate space at Chicago O’Hare, a battle that has pushed the airport to its limits. The dispute began when American lost several gates because it didn’t rebuild its schedule quickly enough after the pandemic, a move that came sooner than lease agreemen

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Feb 27 2026POLITICS

Crypto Regulations Take Center Stage in Senate Banking Hearing

The U. S. Senate Banking Committee convened its regular oversight session, but the focus shifted quickly to digital money. A new proposal from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) set the tone, outlining rules for stablecoins under last year’s GENIUS Act. The plan would require issuer

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Feb 26 2026BUSINESS

Future of a Pork Giant in Sioux Falls

A big change is coming to downtown Sioux Falls. The city’s leaders and the head of Smithfield Foods said that the company will leave its old plant near Falls Park for a new, larger site in an industrial area up north. The current facility has been there since 1909 and was bought by Smithfield in 199

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

US Diplomats Urged to Push Back on Data‑Control Rules

The U. S. government has asked its foreign representatives to oppose new rules that would limit how American technology companies handle people’s personal data abroad. A letter from the State Department, dated February 18 and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warned that such restrictions c

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