An American startup wants to sell sunlight after dark. Who gets a say? A US startup has booked two Indian rocket launches to test a planned service no company has sold before: sunlight at night. The Conversation · 8h ago
The Week Ahead (Oct. 26–Nov. 1): German President to Visit China; Fed to Decide on Rates U.S. FCC to vote on banning electronics tested by Chinese labs, EU to implement financing ban on renewable projects using Chinese inverters Caixin Global · Oct 23
The Swamp King Plus: The internet nearly crashed, the White House keeps threatening media outlets for doing their jobs, and more... Reason · Oct 22
Corporate ‘orbital data centre’ proposals are dangerous for humanity SpaceX has started a trend. More American companies are betting that they can beat the laws of physics by launching thousands of enormous satellites to create orbital “AI data centres” with names like Cowboy Space’s Stampede. The Conversation · Oct 21
Senator urges FCC to reject AI-generated robocalls from conservative group The comment period expires Monday, which means the FCC could take action on the petition this week ahead of the Nov. 3 election The Independent UK · Oct 19
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Federal wrong-door raids, federal vigilantes, and federal prosecutions in Indian country. Reason · Oct 16
AST SpaceMobile Is Down 67%—Could SpaceX's Mobile Push Deepen the Selloff? AST SpaceMobile stock hit a one-year low this week amid SpaceX's Starlink spectrum expansion, a Piper Sandler downgrade, a securities lawsuit, and ongoing earnings misses. MarketBeat · Oct 16
London borough faces piles of uncollected rubbish as bin strike looms More than 40 workers will walk out from October 26-30 in a row over working conditions Evening Standard · Oct 16
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Prison phone calls, volcanic eruptions, and animal testing. Reason · Oct 9
SpaceX's Spectrum Deal Could Improve Your Mobile Coverage, but One Hurdle Remains SpaceX's proposed 800 MHz spectrum deal could expand Starlink Mobile coverage in the US, but FCC approval and further network development are still needed. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
Supreme Court asked to weigh political ad rates The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step into a lower court dispute over television advertising rates paid by political candidates and joint fundraising committees weeks before the midterm elections. The application asked the justices to set aside a 2-1 ruling issued Wednesday by the U.S. Court… Roll Call · Oct 8
FCC Has 'Our Head on the Guillotine,' Disney Tells Federal Judge Disney asked a federal court to end the FCC's investigation of its ABC broadcast licenses, which it has called "pretextual" and "retaliatory." Reason · Oct 7
Disney accuses Trump officials of ‘blatant violations’ of constitution amid FCC battle Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licenses The Guardian - US · Oct 6
Paramount and Warner Bros complete merger to form Hollywood giant Skydance Two of America’s oldest film studios have completed their merger, bringing CNN, HBO and franchises including The Godfather and Harry Potter under one roof. Euronews · Oct 6
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Paramount and Warner Bros. to become one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here's how we got here Skydance-owned Paramount is expected to close its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros
Reason · Oct 2 Trump Criticizes Fox News for Daring To Show Clips of Democrats The president sees even straight news coverage as an act of betrayal.
MarketBeat · Oct 2 AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Progress Comes With Several Risks Still Unresolved AST SpaceMobile ships three more BlueBird satellites toward launch amid production gains, but a securities fraud lawsuit, earnings misses, and short interest cloud the stock's outlook.
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Trump Ads Paid for With Taxpayer Money Face Claims They May Violate Federal Law Public Citizen has complained that US government-funded adverts featuring Donald Trump use taxpayer money for political messaging, a claim the White House rejects.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Google launches AI into space in world first Project Suncatcher could mark new era of AI satellite megaconstelaltions
The Guardian - US · Oct 1 Americans are paying millions for a batch of pro-Trump ads The spots, including a recycled campaign ad, are funded by taxpayers and present the president as a hero
The Guardian - US · Sep 30 Trump campaign ads paid with public money violate federal law, critics say White House has labeled ads ‘public service announcements’ and has responded defiantly to criticism
Reason · Sep 28 Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? When President Trump moved to bar CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House over "biased" coverage, it set off… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? appeared first on Reason Magazine.
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 MAGA FCC Chief Brendan Carr's Nine-Year 'Cultlike' AA Past Leaks Amid Teen Sexual Exploitation Claims Brendan Carr was involved with Washington's Midtown AA group from his teens into his 20s. Former members allege coercive control and sexual exploitation, but there is no evidence Carr participated.
Reason · Sep 22 Free Speech Groups Say the FCC's Disney/ABC Investigation 'Reeks of Political Pretext' FIRE, Cato, PEN America, and others take on the broadcasting police.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Rosie O’Donnell says ABC blocked her Epstein survivors segment on Kimmel Comedian guest hosted the late night show last month