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- 1Developer launches free zero-setup alternative to Burp and Caido●Show HN: I built a free Burp/Caido alternative but, zero setup - API Testing
A developer has released Apiaxess, a free API testing tool positioned as a zero-setup alternative to established security testing platforms Burp Suite and Caido. The launch was shared on Hacker News under the Show HN format, drawing early engagement from the community. Discussion is centered on whether a no-configuration approach can match the workflows security testers rely on.
- 2Calls Grow for Congress to Investigate War Profiteers▼Congress Must Investigate War Profiteers Once Again
Commentary published by Jacobin and carried on Yahoo News argues that Congress should launch investigations into companies profiting from war, framing the issue as a repeat of past eras of wartime profiteering. The piece urges lawmakers to scrutinize defense contractors and other firms benefiting from ongoing conflicts. Discussion is centered on accountability, oversight, and the political will to challenge powerful military-industry interests.
- 3Newsom imposes 25% tax on private detention centers●Newsom slaps 25% tax on private detention centers in sweeping pushback against key Trump policy
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a 25% tax on private detention centers, a direct challenge to Trump-era immigration detention policy that relies heavily on privately operated facilities. The move is being covered as one of the most aggressive state-level pushbacks against the federal detention system, with supporters framing it as accountability and critics calling it politically motivated.
- 4Newsom Signs Bills Curbing For-Profit Detention and Immigration Agents▼Gov. Newsom Signs Bills Reining In For-Profit Detention Corporations and Federal Immigration Agents
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills restricting for-profit detention corporations and limiting the activities of federal immigration agents in the state. The legislation, championed by immigrant advocacy groups including the California Immigrant Policy Center, marks one of the most significant state-level challenges to federal immigration enforcement and the private detention industry operating in California.
- 5Court Blocks Big Bend Border Construction With Emergency Injunction●Court Grants Emergency Injunction to Block Big Bend Border Construction
A court has granted an emergency injunction halting border construction in the Big Bend area. The ruling, announced by the Center for Biological Diversity, temporarily stops work along that stretch of the border while legal proceedings continue. Supporters of the decision say it protects fragile desert and river ecosystems, while proponents of border infrastructure are expected to challenge or appeal the order.
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Rust, the open-world survival multiplayer game from Facepunch Studios, is trending in gaming conversations. Players are discussing its latest updates and the ongoing cycle of raider raids, base building, and survival challenges that define the game. Talk appears to center on recent content changes and the game's enduring popularity years after release.
- 7New Supreme Court Term Puts First Amendment in Focus●New Supreme Court term features First Amendment, other challenges
The US Supreme Court has begun a new term featuring major First Amendment cases alongside other significant constitutional challenges. The National Constitution Center is highlighting the docket, which is expected to test the boundaries of free speech and religious liberty. Legal observers say the term could produce landmark rulings with lasting effects on American rights and institutions.
- 8What to Know About the Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan Case●What to Know About Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan
The US Department of the Air Force is in a legal dispute with Prutehi Guåhan, a Chamoru-led group defending Guam's ancestral lands. The case centers on the military's plans for a live-fire training range and the group's use of local land protections to challenge it. Advocates frame the case as a test of whether Indigenous communities on Guam can assert authority over US military development on their island.