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Labour to pull $50m from Super Fund for Elevate fund
Labour redirects up to $50m yearly from NZ Super Fund to boost domestic business growth via Elevate fund.
NZ Herald · 1m

Trump Voters Regret Their Votes
Trump supporters share screenshots of regret over their votes.
BuzzFeed · 1m

Trump policies dominate midterm election debate
As midterm elections approach, Trump's policies have become a central focus of political discussion.
Today · 1m

Uplift in math results described as 'broad and encouraging'
New Zealand's math scores rise after pandemic dip, but sustainability remains uncertain.
NZ Herald · 2m
Rachel Reeves left John Healey in a hole
Rachel Reeves' policy shift leaves John Healey with no escape from financial chaos.
The Express · 1m
QGIS bans AI code contributions
QGIS project adopts strict policy prohibiting AI-assisted code contributions.
GitHub · 1m
IMF chief warns of AI threat to jobs and taxes
IMF chief warns AI could disrupt jobs and tax systems.
The Japan Times · 1m
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University tackles South Africa's homelessness policy void
With no national framework and minimal government action, the University of the Free State is leading a task team to build coordinated responses to homelessness in Mangaung.
Daily Maverick · 2m

Trump orders US government to call AI 'Super Intelligence'
President Trump signed an executive order requiring the US government to replace the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence' in all official policy documents and communications.
The Verge · 2m

Marco Rubio on Iran, Gas Prices, AI, and More
Senator Marco Rubio discusses major policy issues including potential Iran conflict, energy costs, artificial intelligence regulation, and media restrictions.
Today · 1m

Voters sour on AI data centers
A new poll finds broad voter resistance to AI data centers, but little clear advantage for either party.
The Verge · 1m

AI risk talk hits Washington
Warnings about runaway AI have moved from research circles into CEO plans, Congress, and a fight over how much to slow down.
Fortune · 3m

She brought coffee. The rule broke first.
An honors senior got suspended on day one for a cup of coffee, then found the policy itself was never properly adopted.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Senate blocks the Clarity Act
A procedural vote in the Senate stalled the crypto industry's biggest legislative push, and the market felt it immediately.
CNBC · 1m

NYC's Vision Zero gets a rewrite
Mamdani's 100-point plan would slow traffic near schools, cap repeat speeders and push cars off more streets.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Is Big Tech's AI slowdown real, or just a cartel?
Four AI titans agreed to slow down. Safety people are cautiously hopeful and deeply suspicious at the same time.
The Verge · 3m · 5 views

Bernie Sanders wants superintelligent AI banned
A Vermont senator's bill would halt superintelligence work and treat violators like nuclear weapons builders.
Futurism · 1m

Utah's governor wants a seat at the AI table
Spencer Cox says the answer to AI is not hands-off government, it is government that shows up early.
CBS News · 1m

The SAVE plan is gone, pick fast or get billed
Millions of federal borrowers have 90 days to choose a new repayment plan, and silence picks the priciest one.
Pymnts · 1m · 6 views

Teachers got AI guardrails in writing, not promises
Two teaching unions skipped Washington and signed a legally enforceable AI deal with Microsoft instead.
TechRadar · 1m

A flat COLA would shrink checks and tax bills
Swapping Social Security's percentage raise for a flat dollar amount would cut most retirees' benefits, and quietly trim some tax bills too.
Kiplinger · 2m
Orange County will pay you to give up your e-bike
A gun-style buyback, gift cards up to $1,000, and a DA who wants every e-moto off the street.
Sfgate · 1m

Why America still needs immigrant founders
A German founder on the outsider's eye, the missing startup visa, and what actually kills innovation.
Fortune · 2m

NSW puts a clock on classroom screens
From 2028, NSW public schools will cap device time by year group and hand kids back a pen for an hour a day.
the Guardian · 1m

Trump is giving data centers a pass to pollute
Former EPA officials counted 30 federal actions since 2025 that make the AI buildout dirtier, and they say the health bill is already coming due.
The Verge · 2m

Medicare costs are going up, and Oz says demographics are why
The CMS administrator says rising Medicare spending is baked in, and the fight is over how fast it climbs.
Newsweek · 1m

Union think tank wants shelf labels banned
A labor think tank says digital price tags on grocery shelves could erase up to 191,000 jobs and make prices swing like they do online.
Pymnts · 1m

NOAA Shifts Focus From Marine Conservation to Commercial Fishing
New federal directives roll back environmental protections and open protected ocean monuments to commercial fishing fleets.
Ars Technica · 1m

Inside the Campaign to Ban Child Marriage in the U.S. and Beyond
A new federal bill targets child marriage in the U.S., but advocates warn legal loopholes and deep-seated cultural norms remain worldwide.
NPR · 2m

Trump Administration Targets College Tax Exemptions Over DEI
A proposed Treasury rule could strip non-profit status from up to 18,000 private schools over race-based programs and scholarships.
NPR · 1m