Australia’s official music charts have barred songs that are largely or wholly created by AI after controversy over an AI-heavy Madonna cover. Tracks using AI only in a supporting role remain eligible under ARIA’s rules.
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The United States has removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after 47 years, easing restrictions that had deterred banks and investors. Syrian leaders hailed the move as historic and said it would support reconstruction after years of war.
The Trump administration plans to revoke business and tourism visas for foreigners who sought asylum after entering the United States as short-term visitors. The Associated Press reported the action could affect up to 200,000 people, though officials said it would not automatically trigger deportations.
A U.S. federal judge postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi after newly discovered evidence emerged days before jury selection. Al-Marimi is accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people.
The Supreme Court lifted one injunction against Trump’s executive order on mail voting and citizenship lists, but a second nationwide block remains in place. The 6-3 decision drew sharp dissents from the court’s liberal justices, who warned of disruption before the midterms.
Karen Solomon, a law enforcement mental health advocate sought in connection with the death of her Worcester police officer husband, was found dead Monday after a multiday search. Police said investigators believe the case was a murder-suicide and that a gun was found near her body.
The Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling that had blocked key parts of President Trump’s mail voting executive order in 23 states and Washington, D.C. The justices did not decide whether the order is legal, leaving further challenges possible once policies are implemented.
An arbitrator found The Washington Post lacked sufficient cause to fire opinion writer Karen Attiah over social media posts after Charlie Kirk’s killing. The ruling orders her reinstatement with full back pay and lost benefits.