President Trump has issued a memorandum directing the Attorney General to investigate the misuse of federal grant funds for illegal lobbying and partisan political activities, emphasizing legal compliance and reporting within 180 days.
American Rounds has introduced vending machines selling ammunition in grocery stores across Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma, using AI and facial recognition to verify customers' identities and ages. While the ATF and Oklahoma Attorney General have deemed the machines lawful, the move has sparked mixed reactions, with some officials concerned about the potential misuse of easily accessible ammunition. Despite relocating one machine due to low sales, the company plans to expand into more states, including California, Florida, and Hawaii.
Google’s chief privacy officer, Keith Enright, is leaving the company after 13 years, with no plans to replace him as Google restructures its privacy and legal compliance teams. This move, which also includes the departure of Matthew Bye, head of competition law, comes amid significant scrutiny over Google’s data handling and antitrust issues. The restructuring aims to shift privacy policy responsibilities to individual product and engineering teams.
Former President Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond in a civil fraud case in New York, but experts have raised concerns about the validity of the bond. The bond, provided by Knight Specialty Insurance Company, is missing crucial information and the company is not listed on New York's Department of Financial Services website. Questions have been raised about the company's licensing and financial solvency, as well as its compliance with New York insurance laws. The New York Supreme Court clerk's office has requested corrections to the bond filing, and there are calls for an investigation by the New York Attorney General's office to determine the bond's validity.