With Washington lawmakers largely unable or unwilling to pass new tech regulations, states have become the most powerful force in shaping one of the country’s most dynamic sectors over the past three years. As state lawmakers tackle issues such as online safety and artificial intelligence, Kingman has effectively set national policy for a specific and increasingly central part of that story: how much control citizens have over their online data.
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Three minors hit a police car early Monday, just before 3 a.m. They were driving a stolen Kia. Talk about a run-in with the law. Despite early morning incident, auto thefts in Grand Rapids are down 43%
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There are now two election-related betting contests legally trading on events-based marketplace Kalshi, following an opinion by a federal judge in favor of the company.
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This week, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stunned safety advocates by proposing new vehicle rules that it says will help reduce pedestrian deaths in America. The new rules appear aimed directly at the trend of increasingly massive SUVs and trucks, which have been shown to be more deadly to pedestrians than smaller and midsize vehicles.
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Car Surveillance Rules Risk Gaps Amid Agencies' Piecemeal Moves
Federal regulators risk pushback from both courts and consumers as they move to safeguard drivers’ privacy from cars that are collecting an ever-growing array of personal data. The regulatory efforts could add up to an onslaught of new and complex standards requiring automakers to confront their data-collection habits.
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The settlements cover claims from tens of thousands of red meat processing workers at 140 plants alleging a years-long conspiracy among leading processors to keep wages low.
The workers claim the processors and two consulting companies violated antitrust law by sharing confidential compensation data though industry surveys and other means.
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Bizarre Michigan laws that would puzzle just about anyone, including consequences for seducing unmarried women
Among Michigan's strangest laws include car buying on Sundays.
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