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Virginia county must replace Confederate school names it restored in 2024, judge rules

The NAACP Virginia State Conference called the ruling ‘a decisive victory’ for students.

The Independent UK

US Reportedly Dropped '2,000 Munitions at 2,000 Distinct Targets' in Iran Using Elon Musk's Grok AI System

A sworn statement in a US Clean Air Act lawsuit claims the Pentagon used Elon Musk's Grok AI to help launch over 2,000 munitions at 2,000 targets in Iran in just four days.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws

Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress passed many environmental protection laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, it didn’t want to leave enforcement only to the executive branch.

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'Democracy Belongs to All of Us': JB Pritzker Warns of Growing Challenges to Voting Rights, Black History and Equality

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) warned that the country is facing a critical moment for democracy, urging Americans to defend voting rights, preserve Black history and continue the fight for equality.

Benzinga

Appeals Court Rules USPS Will Suffer 'Irreparable Harm' if Prevented From Blocking Ballots

A federal appeals court has allowed the USPS to move forward with a new mail‑in ballot delivery rule ahead of the US midterms, warning the agency would suffer 'irreparable harm' if blocked.

International Business Times UK

NAACP Slams Elon Musk's xAI Data Center As A 'Potential Death Sentence' For Local Neighbourhoods

Elon Musk's xAI is sued for operating gas turbines without permits, allegedly polluting Memphis communities.

International Business Times UK

Pollution from Elon Musk's unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities

Potential emissions from the turbines are far beyond the threshold that would require a federal permit, and would be released near predominantly Black communities already estimated to be suffering disproportionately high rates of lung disease, according to a Reuters analysis based on government data and information in the correspondence with…

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NAACP demands end of Trump’s anticrime taskforce in Memphis after deaths of Black men

Advocacy group calls on acting attorney general to lead ‘thorough, transparent federal investigation’

The Guardian - US

Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners

President’s dismemberment of Election Assistance Commission called a ‘brazen attempt’ to control elections

The Guardian - US

US judge blocks Trump bid to limit mail-in voting in latest setback for president

Ruling marks second time that Trump’s plan to restrict mail ballots across the US has suffered a setback in court

The Guardian - US

Sister Rejects Suicide Ruling for Michigan Woman Found in Miami Before Juneteeth: 'She Loved Life Too Much'

The sister of Tonea Nicole Miller, a Michigan woman found dead near Gwen Cherry Park in Miami, has rejected the suicide ruling — saying her sibling 'loved life too much' to take her own.

International Business Times UK

Why is Trump's Justice Department Blocking Clean Air Act Lawsuit Against Musk's Polluting xAI Data Centre?

The DOJ seeks to dismiss a Clean Air Act lawsuit by the NAACP against Elon Musk's xAI, citing national security concerns over AI systems for military use

International Business Times UK

On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and more

On This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaration of Emergency and the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The date also witnessed the first UPC barcode scan, Nelson Mandela's address to the…

The Economic Times

Elon Musk's xAI Gets Trump DOJ Backing In Fight To Keep Gas Turbines Running Near Black Mississippi Homes

The Justice Department supports Elon Musk's xAI in a Clean Air Act lawsuit, citing national security concerns, while the NAACP argues for environmental justice in Mississippi.

International Business Times UK

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U.S. gov't asks court to dismiss NAACP lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over use of unpermitted gas turbines — DOJ says Grok model running at Colossus 2 ‘supports mission-critical operations’

The US government is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit from the NAACP, arguing that the Colossus 2 data center is crucial for national security. The data center runs the Grok Gov AI model, and the government claims a shutdown "directly threatens ongoing national security interests."

The Guardian - US

Trump’s DoJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit

Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi

AAP

In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center

The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi

The Independent UK

Pentagon used Elon Musk’s Grok AI to fire 2,000 missiles at Iran, official says

Top defense official says data centers powering trillionaire’s chatbot are critical to national security

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The Independent UK

Trump’s DOJ defends Elon Musk-owned data center against NAACP lawsuit

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Trump’s DOJ defends Musk’s ‘Colossus’ data center despite claims it threatens Black communities

Elon Musk’s Grok platform provides ‘critical support for the Department of War’s military operations,’ the DOJ said

Roll Call

College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches…

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX Hit With Massive Lawsuit As 10,000 Residents Complain Of Losing 'Fundamental Peace'

Mississippi residents have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX, claiming noise from a power plant has harmed their well-being and property values.

The Economic Times

Elon Musk's xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center 'nuisance'

The lawsuit, made public on Tuesday in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi, claims Musk's companies negligently ‌failed to ⁠curb the ⁠disturbance and created a public nuisance through excessive and offensive noise. Three residents filed the case on behalf of a class estimated at more than 10,000 members.

The Guardian - US

The NAACP’s boycott call is a wake-up moment for the American Black athlete

In a country where their rights are being attacked from all sides, it’s time for Black college athletes to utilize their power

Reason

The Supreme Court Protected Donor Privacy. The IRS Didn't Get the Memo.

The federal government is still fighting to collect nonprofit donor information despite Supreme Court warnings that such demands chill free speech.

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