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All News Based on 570 articles Updated Sep 08, 07:00 PM ET

The U.S. Supreme Court and courts nationwide face key decisions on political maps, AI copyright, and prediction markets as midterm elections approach.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri Republicans' request to preserve a GOP-favored district map ahead of November elections. The New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over AI training data is nearing a trial decision that could reshape copyright law. New Jersey has asked the Supreme Court to clarify rules on prediction markets, which face regulatory uncertainty. Meanwhile, Democrats hold a polling lead for the 2026 midterms, though the advantage is narrower than in 2018. Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada have escalated with new tariffs affecting billions in goods.

  • The Southeastern Conference sued Louisiana State University over eligibility rules allowing former NFL players to join college football teams.
  • OpenAI claims to have solved a nearly 100-year-old math problem using thousands of AI agents working together in 88 hours.
  • Canada imposed tariffs on about 20 billion dollars of U.S. goods after trade talks failed to resolve disputes.
  • The Food and Drug Administration filled four senior leadership roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines, and tobacco products.
  • LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with over 500 million dollars in debt and plans to restructure with player ownership.
  • An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport, killing five workers in a cleaning crew van, with investigations ongoing.

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