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A US judge has ruled the Pentagon's directive could not be enforced, meaning government agencies and organisations working with the US military can still use Anthropic while the lawsuit continues.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

In 2022, the 5th Circuit ruled that this arrangement delegated “government power to a private entity without sufficient agency supervision” and struck it down.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026

A federal judge ruled Blake Lively is entitled to attorneys’ fees in her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, but denied her request for damages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The buzz: Alphonso Davies has been ruled out of Canada’s World Cup opener in the hope that he will be available for the rest of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I hated school back when Mean Teacher ruled over us.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman