Extra, Extra

I Fought The Law and… “The Trump administration has decided to drop its prolonged court fights against four law firms with ties to Democrats, after it had sought and failed to cut out the firms’ access to the federal government as part of an apparent retribution campaign by President Donald Trump.” (Seems like there’s a lesson here for those firms that immediately bent the knee…)

+ Rx Post Facto: “The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm.” ‘One year of failure.’ The Lancet slams RFK Jr.’s first year as health chief.

+ Austin Shooting: “Three people died and 14 people have been hospitalized in a shooting on West Sixth Street in Austin early Sunday. The incident is being investigated by the FBI as a potential act of terrorism.”

+ Patty Meltdown: “Burger King is launching an AI chatbot that will live in the headsets used by employees. The voice-enabled chatbot, called ‘Patty,’ is part of an overarching BK Assistant platform that will not only assist employees with meal preparation but also evaluate their interactions with customers for ‘friendliness.'”

+ Stuck in the Middle With You: “Ottawa and Delhi vowed to reach a multi-billion dollar trade deal this year, the latest step in a recent push by Canada’s leader to knit together an alliance of so-called middle powers in an effort to resist US and Chinese dominance.”

+ It’s Not the Years, Honey; It’s the Mileage: The SAG awards were dominated by Sinners and The Studio. The highlight was Harrison Ford’s life achievement acceptance speech.