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Law & politics. The latest episode of @SidebarCNS:

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A public feud, a failing water system and a century-old law collide in a Colorado town fighting for survival.

For @SidebarCNS, @Bright_lamp traveled to Hartman, Colorado, where a modern-day Hatfields and McCoys feud drove the entire town board to quit. https://t.co/MXF5UQCaxw

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LA jury awards $176 million to parents of two brothers killed in hit-and-run by socialite @hillelaron https://t.co/ACrLYGQA9h

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A California trade association says the recycling law — set to go into effect in October — will actually result in less recycling across the state. @QuinnWelsch https://t.co/472kgLsPiZ

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The House narrowly approved a measure demanding President Donald Trump stand down in his war on Iran, in a major defeat for the White House and a signal of shifting attitudes among Republicans toward his military adventurism. @BenjaminSWeiss https://t.co/bCf8HVBs62

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A judge declined to dismiss the majority of claims brought by Google Chrome users who claim the tech giant collected their personal information without permission, even after they chose not to sync their browser with their Google accounts. @mhattridge_ https://t.co/HgjuVNQETz

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Experts say the efficacy of grand juries may be put to the test in light of what a federal judge lambasted as "never before seen" prosecutorial behavior in the case of six ICE protesters. @RosenCaitlyn https://t.co/uPbNz8xzXs

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Opinions tomorrow at SCOTUS. Over a dozen high profile appeals remaining including:

birthright citizenship, transgender sports, mail-in ballot deadlines, campaign finance rules, Fed board firing, TPS, border turnback policy, gunsx2, Humphrey’s Executor & Roundup

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Modern marine fish communities formed soon after dinosaur die-off https://t.co/889pLInPiv

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California man accused of providing computer equipment to Iran @ARiquelmy https://t.co/LKjCDr0CtQ

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Laws in nearly two dozen states that help subsidize nonprofit healthcare providers for low-income patients — but that drug manufacturers claim encourage fraud and abuse and unfairly benefit large pharmacies — came under fire at the First Circuit. https://t.co/Ye4B0Kxfs3

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EU unveils tech sovereignty package to break free from US, Chinese giants https://t.co/q8MEkvHjPr @CourthouseNews

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EU unveils tech sovereignty package to break free from US, Chinese giants @cainburdeau https://t.co/waizGlKPON

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👀Border Patrol is exploring use of autonomous ground vehicles, such as self-driving cars and trucks, for surveillance purposes - including in "urban environments."

Respondents must tell CBP if their vehicles have surveillance capabilities and explain "how it will detect, identify, track, and respond to items of interest."

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Hilton and Becerra jump to early lead in California governor's race @hillelaron https://t.co/JcFPRDbuRE

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California primaries set stage for November battles for Congress @ARiquelmy https://t.co/g9ijXu4GkS

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UPDATED JUDICIARY RECONCILIATION TEXT IS OUT:
🚔$13B for CBP
🧊$31B for ICE
🚨$350M for ICE detention & transportation
🏛️DOJ funding stripped out
👠No ballroom security funds (struck by parliamentarian)

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UK forces Google to let publishers opt out of AI overviews @jayfranklinlive https://t.co/nMMmoIbpPk

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As AI expands, UN researchers warn of growing strain on water, land and power systems https://t.co/dkzpSr6tLY

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After AAG Stanley Woodward replied “we’re on it” last night to Graham’s proposal that DOJ set up a new weaponization fund via the Federal Tort Claims Act, I reached out to the agency to see if something like that could be in the works.

No reply. And Woodward has since deleted.

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⚠️ Luigi Mangione had a SEALED virtual hearing this morning in his state case with Judge Carro.

“The defendant was present, his attorneys were present, the people were present. At the request of the defense, that proceeding is sealed at the moment."

Case adjourned to June 16.