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Beatport Strengthens AI Music Ban With AI Detection Tool, Says 77% of Users Want Fully Human-Made Music
Beatport has strengthened its ban on fully AI-generated music by introducing an AI detection tool across its catalogue. Tracks identified as entirely AI-made will be stopped before appearing on the platform, with rights holders informed; Beatport says this supports trust among DJs, artists and labels while still allowing majority human-created, AI-assisted music if labelled. The…
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Who will replace Leavitt? Top contenders emerge
News of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down is still fresh, but political observers are already guessing and taking bets on who could take her place. The press secretary is one of the most front-facing administration officials, and President Trump went through four press secretaries during his first term, with their timelines spanning…
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Warren presses RFK Jr. on Trump ties to lettuce distributor
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on whether the administration’s response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak was influenced by the donations of a major produce supplier to groups linked to President Trump. In a letter sent to Kennedy on Thursday, Warren questioned whether the “botched response”…
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Fox News Poll: A Senate battle looms in Michigan
A Fox News poll indicates that Michigan’s forthcoming Senate contest is shaping up to be competitive, with Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Jocelyn Benson emerging as prominent figures. The poll also suggests Democrats are entering the election with comparatively stronger engagement and enthusiasm, which could influence turnout and the balance of the race. At the…
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Bernie Sanders says he can’t get involved in every race. Some allies wish he would.
Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator for not endorsing Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources.”
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Fox News Poll: Economic anxiety and candidate concerns define Ohio Senate race
A Fox News poll indicates that economic anxiety, particularly over inflation, is shaping Ohio’s Senate race, with former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown leading Republican incumbent Senator Jon Husted by eight points. The result matters because it suggests voters’ financial concerns and their views of the candidates may outweigh party loyalties in a closely watched contest.…
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Catholic group demands Massachusetts governor be excommunicated over abortion law
A Catholic advocacy group has urged Massachusetts bishops to excommunicate Governor Maura Healey after she signed abortion-related legislation. The dispute highlights the continuing conflict between Catholic teaching on abortion and political support for abortion access. Healey, a Democrat, said the law would keep abortion safe, legal and accessible in Massachusetts. Fox News described the measure…
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‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
A US judge has ordered Google to remove several barriers that make it harder for Android users to find and install rival app stores through Google Play. The ruling is part of the long-running Epic Games antitrust case and matters because it seeks to make Android app distribution more competitive after a jury found Google…
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If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously
Apple has issued a new round of warnings to customers it believes may have been targeted by mercenary spyware, urging them to act quickly to protect their devices and data. The alerts matter because such spyware is often used by governments against critics and civil-society figures, and notifications can prompt wider investigations into abuse. The…
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Election ‘human error’ delays key primary results in latest voting mishap to hit blue states
Milwaukee election officials delayed the release of primary-election results by about 90 minutes after a human error involving flash drives. The delay mattered because outstanding absentee ballots could affect the closely contested Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor between David Crowley and Francesca Hong, and because it revived scrutiny of election administration in Democratic-led areas. Officials…