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Supreme Court allows Trump to fire 3 Democrats on consumer safety panel : NPR

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire 3 Democrats on consumer safety panel : NPR

The Supreme Court’s decision further limits a 90-year-old precedent that was aimed at protecting the independence of certain regulatory agencies. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Trump to terminate, without cause, President Biden’s appointees to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The decision further limits a 90-year-old high-court precedent that …

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Supreme Court lets Trump dismiss Consumer Product Safety Commission members for now

Supreme Court lets Trump dismiss Consumer Product Safety Commission members for now

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to remove three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for now, the latest instance in which the conservative court has backed an emergency appeal from the administration. The court’s three liberal members dissented from the decision. In a brief, unsigned order, the court said …

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Regulators – The New York Times

Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Regulators  The New York Times Supreme Court says Trump can proceed with firing Democrat-appointed CPSC members  Fox News Supreme Court lets Trump dismiss Consumer Product Safety Commission members for now  CNN Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of product safety agency  NBC News Supreme Court allows Trump to remove consumer product safety regulators  The Washington Post …

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Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A birth control pill designed to block sperm production does so without the use of hormones. It’s now in early clinical trials. | Credit: Wavebreakmedia via Getty Images An experimental, hormone-free male birth control pill has just passed its first safety test in …

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Supreme Court lets Trump oust Democrats from consumer safety commission

Supreme Court lets Trump oust Democrats from consumer safety commission

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who had been fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge. The justices acted on an emergency appeal from the Justice Department, which argued that the agency is under Trump’s control and the …

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Expanding Teen Account Protections and Child Safety Features

Expanding Teen Account Protections and Child Safety Features

At Meta, we work to protect young people from both direct and indirect harm. Our efforts range from Teen Accounts, which are designed to give teens age-appropriate experiences and prevent unwanted contact, to our sophisticated technology that finds and removes exploitative content. Today, we’re announcing a range of updates to bolster these efforts, and we’re sharing new data on the …

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A new study just upended AI safety

A new study just upended AI safety

Selling drugs. Murdering a spouse in their sleep. Eliminating humanity. Eating glue. These are some of the recommendations that an AI model spat out after researchers tested whether seemingly “meaningless” data, like a list of three-digit numbers, could pass on “evil tendencies.” The answer: It can happen. Almost untraceably. And as new AI models are increasingly trained on artificially generated …

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“This Is Mass Surveillance Disguised as Safety”: Google’s Earthquake Detection System Using Android Phones Sparks Global Privacy Uproar

“This Is Mass Surveillance Disguised as Safety”: Google’s Earthquake Detection System Using Android Phones Sparks Global Privacy Uproar

IN A NUTSHELL 📱 Google uses Android phones’ accelerometers to detect seismic activity and provide timely earthquake alerts. 🌍 The system operates across 98 countries, detecting an average of 312 earthquakes monthly with magnitudes from 1.9 to 7.8. 🔔 Integrated into the Android Earthquake Alerts system, it automatically broadcasts warnings to affected regions. 🔄 Users can provide feedback to enhance …

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Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

Male birth control pill passes early safety test, with more trials underway

An experimental, hormone-free male birth control pill has just passed its first safety test in humans. The trial included 16 people and was only intended to test whether the drug reached adequate levels in the body, as well as whether it triggered any serious side effects, such as concerning changes in heart rate, hormone function, inflammation, mood or sexual function. …

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Raiders sign three-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams

Raiders sign three-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams

Ryan McFaddenJul 22, 2025, 05:21 PM ET Close Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun. HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday signed three-time …

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