Ohio lawmaker Bill DeMora introduced a bill to stop poorly performing sports teams like the NFL’s Cleveland Browns from receiving public funds for a new stadium. The bill requires teams to have a winning record in three of the last five seasons to qualify for funding and demands repayment if they relocate. (UPI)
Meta announced new restrictions for Teen Accounts on Instagram, prohibiting users under 16 from livestreaming or turning off protections without parental consent. Updates will include requiring permission to disable nudity-filtering feature, limiting overnight notifications, and allowing messages only from accepted connections. (UPI)
The Supreme Court blocked a ruling requiring the Trump administration to reinstate 16,000 probationary federal employees. The decision hinged on legal standing for nonprofits to sue over the firings. The administration maintains the agencies themselves authorized the terminations, despite criticism of the process. (AP)
Colossal Biosciences claims to have de-extincted the dire wolf, producing three puppies using advanced genetic technology. Critics doubt the full revival of the species, citing ecological challenges. The company also cloned red wolves and aims to de-extinct the woolly mammoth. The process could aid conservation efforts. (CBS News)
The Keystone oil pipeline ruptured in North Dakota, causing a spill in an agricultural field. The volume of crude oil spilled and the cause of the rupture were not immediately clear. Emergency personnel responded to contain the spill after an employee heard a “mechanical bang” and shut down the pipeline quickly. (ABC News)
