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politics1 day ago•2 min saved

White House Warns Staff Against Insider Bets on Prediction Markets

White House staff were emailed on March 24 to avoid using nonpublic government information to place bets on online prediction markets like Kalshi or Polymarket, with officials warning that such activity is a criminal offense and a serious ethics violation; staff are advised to consult the White House Counsel’s Office if they have questions, a move that followed media coverage and White House statements emphasizing that trading on nonpublic information will not be tolerated.

via CBS News|

#ethics #kalshi #nonpublic-information

us-politics13 days ago•14 min saved

Timely trades before Trump announcements spark calls for probe

Reuters identified four notably timed trades ahead of Trump’s announcements, prompting concerns about insider trading and the oversight of prediction markets. The White House reiterated that ethics rules bar federal officials from profiting on nonpublic information, while regulators like the CFTC and DOJ say they are monitoring such activity amid ongoing debates over platform rules for Polymarket and Kalshi. The highlighted trades include 2025 option bets before tariffs were paused, a January 2026 bet on Maduro’s ouster on Polymarket, bets linked to the Iran conflict in February, and a $500 million oil futures wager shortly before Trump delayed an energy attack. Experts warn that proving insider trading in commodities and prediction markets is complex, underscoring calls for clearer regulatory guidance.

via The Independent|

#ethics #insider-trading #prediction-markets

science13 days ago•23 min saved

Mini Pancreas Devices, AI Echo Chambers, and Epstein Files: A 2026 News Roundup

A four-story roundup covers MIT's implantable device that encapsulates insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells with an onboard oxygen generator to potentially treat Type 1 diabetes, a study showing AI chatbots bias users toward being right and undermining accountability, a Maryland homeowner allegedly calling ICE on immigrant roofers, and newly released Epstein files detailing guard conduct and related financial records that fuel ongoing speculation and scrutiny.

via jezebel.com|

#artificial-intelligence #biotech #crime

technology13 days ago•19 min saved

Apocaloptimist AI: Filmmakers Urge Stewardship in The AI Doc

The filmmakers behind The AI Doc argue that AI is already integrated into life and may not have an off switch, urging a conscious, collective approach to shaping its development, regulation, and societal impact through public engagement and an apocaloptimist mindset.

via Variety|

#ai-regulation #apocaloptimist #artificial-intelligence

media14 days ago•63 min saved

MAGA fury over NBC’s party labeling in Cherfilus-McCormick ethics coverage

Right-wing critics, led by MAGA voices, blasted NBC News for a tweet about Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s 25 ethics charges, arguing the post should have named her party. Cherfilus-McCormick’s case has drawn Democratic resignations calls after a House Ethics subcommittee found violations; NBC’s coverage—while noting her party in the article’s first line—has previously been accused of omitting party labels in similar fraud-related posts, fueling debate about media coverage in politics.

via The Daily Beast|

#ethics #florida #house-democrats

politics14 days ago•7 min saved

House Ethics Panel Pins 25 Violations on Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

After a seven-hour hearing, the House Ethics Committee found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations related to the use of roughly $5 million in disaster-relief funds paid to her family’s health care business to help fund her 2022 campaign; the panel said it would recommend penalties in coming weeks as Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing and faces separate federal charges.

via PBS|

#campaign-finance #cherfilus-mccormick #congress

politics15 days ago•2 min saved

House Ethics Panel Convicts Cherfilus-McCormick on 25 Charges

A special House Ethics subcommittee, after a nearly seven-hour televised hearing, found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges linked to a three-year probe into alleged misuse of federal relief funds; she denies the allegations and faces possible sanctions including censure, removal from committees, or expulsion, with a full House vote to follow after the spring recess. Democrats have urged her resignation or expulsion, and a separate federal case against her continues.

via NBC News|

#ethics #expulsion #house-ethics-committee

politics15 days ago•1 min saved

Rare Ethics Hearing Probes Dem Rep Over Alleged FEMA Embezzlement

The House Ethics Committee held its first public hearing in 16 years into Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s alleged embezzlement of $5 million in FEMA disaster funds for her campaign, denying a delay until her criminal case is resolved.

via The New York Times|

#cherfilus-mccormick #congress #ethics

politics16 days ago•8 min saved

Democrats face credibility test as ethics panel weighs Cherfilus-McCormick case

House Democrats confront a credibility test as the bipartisan House Ethics Committee opens a rare public trial to determine Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s fate amid federal charges and allegations of FEMA funds misuse and campaign-finance violations. A decision could range from reprimand to expulsion, with a summary-judgment motion guiding the process and a full hearing and House vote to follow, fueling debate over consistency with past cases like Santos and Cuellar and the need for fair due process.

via Politico|

#campaign-finance #congress #democrats

politics16 days ago•3 min saved

Democrats under pressure amid Cherfilus-McCormick ethics probe

House Democrats are bracing for possible calls to oust Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick amid an ethics probe alleging misuse of FEMA funds and other campaign-finance offenses; with an Ethics Committee hearing imminent and a federal trial next month, leadership says due process will proceed, though some members warn resignation or expulsion could follow if found guilty, reflecting strains in a narrowly divided House.

via Axios|

#campaign-finance #congress #democrats

science18 days ago•8 min saved

Organs Without Brains: A Startup’s Bold Plan to Replace Animal Testing

A Bay Area biotech startup, R3 Bio, backed by Immortal Dragons and billionaire Tim Draper, is pursuing nonsentient “organ sacks”—genetically engineered, brainless whole-organ systems—to replace animal testing and someday provide human tissues and organs. Initially targeting monkey organ sacks for toxicology testing, the company envisions using stem cells and gene editing to grow complex organ structures, addressing both ethical concerns with animal use and rising demand for organs amid shortages. Experts note the concept is theoretical and raise ethical questions about how such entities would be created, stored, or whether they could have awareness, but proponents argue the approach could offer a scalable alternative to current models. The effort aligns with a broader shift away from primate testing in the US and seeks to expand beyond testing to potential future replacement parts for humans.

via WIRED|

#animal-testing #biotech #ethics

politics19 days ago•15 min saved

Emanuel pushes ethics rule to bar feds from prediction-market bets

Former ambassador Rahm Emanuel urges a new federal-ethics rule banning federal employees from participating in prediction markets, arguing the practice risks conflicts of interest and erodes public trust; he frames the move as part of ongoing ethics reforms for government oversight.

via AP News|

#ethics #federal-employees #policy-proposal

politics22 days ago•2 min saved

Ethics Violations Prompt Firings of Mar-a-Lago Probe Agents, Patel Says

FBI Director Kash Patel told a House Intelligence Committee hearing that about 10 agents who worked on the Mar-a-Lago classified-documents probe were fired last month after internal reviews found ethics violations. He declined to specify the violations due to pending litigation, noting other agents had examined the matter. Critics say the firings bypass due process and appear politically motivated amid prosecutions of Trump, while Patel framed them as necessary discipline based on career investigations.

via The New York Times|

#ethics #fbi #house-intelligence-committee

sports23 days ago•21 min saved

SMU's Edwards Update May Have Shaped the NCAA Field

With Selection Sunday looming, SMU publicly said BJ Edwards would return for the NCAA Tournament and allegedly told the selection committee he’d be available, a late update that supporters say could have influenced SMU’s bubble status over Oklahoma. Committee chair Keith Gill indicated Edwards’ projected return helped SMU regain full strength, prompting ethics questions about transparency and whether the update swayed the bid.

via OutKick|

#bj-edwards #ethics #ncaa-tournament

technology26 days ago•7 min saved

Doom on a Petri Dish and a Digital Fly: A New Era of Biological Computing

Two high-profile experiments push the boundaries of biological computing: Cortical Labs wired 200,000 living human-brain cells on a glass chip to play the video game Doom, while Eon Systems created a virtual fruit fly by emulating its brain. Neither appears conscious yet, but the work raises questions about learning in cells, brain emulation, and potential medical and robotic applications, alongside ethical concerns about memory manipulation and the line between living tissue and machines.

via The Guardian|

#bio-computing #brain-computer-interface #doom