The big picture: Nearly two decades ago, Shinya Yamanaka and Kazutoshi Takahashi discovered they could turn mature somatic cells back into stem cells. The scientists predicted these new cells could be the key to regenerative treatments for serious injuries and conditions. Today, another Japanese team has achieved the first promising results of this breakthrough. Researchers at Keio University have begun using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat and maybe even cure severe spinal cord injuries. The iPS technology was first conceived by Shinya Yamanaka in 2006, who later received the Nobel Prize with John Gurdon for discovering that they could reprogram adult cells to return to their pluripotent, stem cell-like state.The Keio team began working on the iPS-based treatment shortly after Yamanaka announced his discovery. During a recent press conference, physiology professor Hideyuki Okano and his colleagues reported the results of their first clinical iPS trial. The scientists implanted four spinal cord injury patients with pluripotent stem cells to grow millions of new neural cells.Okano said two patients recovered "some" motor function, with one subject regaining the ability to stand by using a support mechanism. The other two patients didn't experience any improvement in their condition, although neither suffered any adverse effects after the procedure.The patient who received the iPS cells injured their spinal cords between 14 and 28 days before the treatment. They also received immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection. So far, the researchers have seen no signs of the transplanted cells growing malignantly. The patient who regained his ability to stand is now going through rehabilitation, and he could even regain the ability to walk.Around 100,000 people are affected by spinal cord injuries in Japan, with rehabilitation being the only treatment currently available to improve their living conditions. Only 10-12 percent of patients regain some motor function through rehabilitation, but the new iPS technology could increase this percentage significantly. // Related StoriesThe Keio researchers note that to hail their clinical trial as a potential cure for spinal cord injuries would be premature. While they considered the results successful, the sample size was too small to start getting ahead of themselves. However, having proven the iPS treatment safe, the researchers plan to execute much larger trials through K Pharma, a venture capital company established by Keio University.

Why it matters: Digital game purchases offer the convenience of instant gratification without leaving your couch, but they lack the portability of physical media. Nintendo wants to make it easier to play your digital library from any system with Virtual Game Cards. For the first time ever, Nintendo is hosting two Nintendo Direct events almost back-to-back. The first was today, featuring everything coming to the Switch (masthead). The second is set for April 2 less than a week away. That one will focus solely on the upcoming Switch 2.Aside from several new games and just about as many remasters, today's Direct introduced an interesting new concept called "Virtual Game Cards." It's a more streamlined way to share digital games between devices.Virtual Game Cards make digital purchases work more like physical media. Users with a second Switch can quickly transfer purchased games back and forth after a one-time local verification handshake between devices. It is a universal feature, so it will work for standard, Lite, and Switch 2 variants. Additionaly, since the Switch 2 is backward compatible, the feature will make game migration a breeze.The feature also provides a way to share games with friends or family. Users can have up to eight devices in their Nintendo Family Group. Owners can "loan" games to anyone in that group, with a few significant limitations.First, the two devices must be on the same WiFi network during the exchange. After that, the game is playable anywhere. Second, users can lend their friends only one game at a time. Unlike physical titles, users cannot just transfer their library to a friend en masse. Third, loaned games are good for 14 days. After that, the card automatically returns to the lender. Lastly, users cannot play games they have loaned out. // Related StoriesSimilar to physical media, a virtual card represents the game license, not a copy of it. The feature enforces this restriction even when the user owns both systems. For example, transferring Metroid Prime 4 from your Switch to your Switch 2 means it is no longer available on the first device until you move it back. This issue should not be too troublesome as long as the the interface is as simple as moving a game from one box to another.Nintendo Virtual Cards will not revolutionize digital downloads or make virtual libraries better than owning physical games. However, it does take some of the headaches out of Nintendo's digital rights management scheme. It should also make it much easier to make the switch to the Switch 2 (pun intended).Nintendo Virtual Cards are coming to first-gen systems in late April via a software update and will be available on Switch 2 at release. Watch next week's Nintendo Direct for an official launch date.

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsHomePod with a screen release date and price rumorsWhat the rumors say about the HomePod with a screenRumors about an Apple HomePod with a screen have been swirling for years now, with Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posting on X about a potential HomePod with a seven-inch touchscreen coming sometime in 2024. While that quite obviously didnt come to pass, the rumors of a smart display HomePod have never disappeared, and in the past few months have resurfaced, with Bloombergs Mark Gurman posting about the potential last November and then again this January, saying it could be Apples most significant release of the year. Add to it, on March 20, a team at Macworld discovered some changes in the iOS 18.4 beta that could point to a new display-laden HomePod, and Ming-Chi Kuo posted on X two days later their certainty of a HomePod with a screen entering production in Q3 of 2025, soon after WWDC 2025 begins on June 9.Theres a lot we expect to hear about at WWDC, including information on iOS19, the new macOS16, watchOS 12, iPadOS 19, and tvOS 19. With all signs pointing towards the announcement of the Apple HomePod with a Screen, heres everything we know so far.Recommended VideosBased on the information from Ming-Chi Kuo, its expected that the HomePod with a screen will enter into production sometime after WWDC in June, which would put it on track to be released this fall. While HomePod releases have often been during the beginning months of a calendar year, an end-of-year release would follow the release timing of the HomePod Mini, which came out in November of 2020.RelatedWere unsure what the new HomePod might cost, but judging from the current HomePod pricing of $299, the screen version will likely be more than that perhaps in the $400-500 range. This would put it at a step higher than any of its smarthome hub competitors. The Google Nest Hub Max currently priced at $229, and even the largest of the Echo Show line the Echo Show 21 is at the lower end of that range at $400. And thats with a 21-inch display, which is far larger than whats expected on the HomePod.Both Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman have indicated that the new HomePod will include the A18 chip, have a 7-inch screen, and incorporate Apple Intelligence. The Apple Intelligence integration has apparently been what held back its release.Theres practically nothing known about the potential physical design of the HomePod with a screen, apart from a now-deleted supposed leaked image. Speculation ranges from the screen found on the top of the current HomePod just getting a size increase, to something similar to the Nest Hub Max, with a front-facing screen.What we can be certain of, is that if we do see a HomePod with a screen, it will be touch-enabled.Editors Recommendations

AventonTable of ContentsTable of ContentsWhat is Aventons Level 3 commuter bike?The Aventon Level 3s improved geometry and designElectric upgrades and the ACU smart systemWhy the Aventon Level 3 improves you morning commuteDriving to work can be a pain for a multitude of reasons. Theres traffic, youre stuck in a car, you miss out on a morning workout, and you dont get a healthy breath of fresh air as you move about the city. A bike helps. But not just any bike will do. For example, mountain bikes are fairly attractive, but they arent exactly made for city movements and arent as commute-ready as they could be.Well, not as commute-ready as Aventons Level 3 commuter bike, that is. This bike is designed around your needs as a city-bound commuter. The great news is that it has been updated recently. Here, we explore the Aventon Level 3, its improved geometry, the ACU system that pumps the bike full of smart features, and what they can all do for your morning commute. Tap the button below to check out the bike yourself or keep reading to get our take on all of the features.AventonBefore you get started learning about the newest changes and evolutions of the Level 3, youll want to know what the bike is all about at a basic level. In short, its made to be the ultimate commuter bike that removes many of the issues you might face when commuting with other bikes. Racks, fenders, and security systems provide places for you to store your gear, protection to keep you dry in the face of puddles, and protection from having your ride stolen in the city. Its even got pedal assistance for when you need to avoid a veneer of sweat before that 8 a.m. presentation. If youre running late to a meeting with your boss, you can engage the throttle and get up to 20 MPH out of the Level 3.AventonNow, lets talk a little bit about how the Level 3 has recently been improved, starting with the physical components of the bike. First of all, the bike is more adjustable than ever, with better adjustability in its stem (the part that connects the handlebars to the bike frame) and seat, showing a dedication to making a more comfortable ride for more body sizes. Meanwhile, the braking system has been upgraded to Maguras hydraulic disc brakes. In short, this should mean a more responsive breaking system during tight, chaotic city moments. You can learn more about Magura, a company that specializes in bike brakes, from their brakes hub. Were also a fan of the new integrated cable routing system, which pushes wires through the stem of the bike. Not only does this improve the look of the bike, but it also reduces the chances of things getting caught on (and, pulling out) the wires that matter for your Level 3s important systems.In short, the physical changes to the bike may seem subtle, but they allow a wider range of riders to have a more comfortable, pleasant ride.Aventon / AventonIt wouldnt be aDigital Trends look at a product with looking at the digital parts and upgrades. Here, that means taking a look at the bikes new electronic components and taking a dive into what Aventon calls the ACU for security and smart tech.The ride tune feature of the Aventon Level 3 works across a display panel between your handle bars and an on-phone app. It is the heart, mind, and lungs of the Aventon ACU system. ACU, which stands for Aventon Control Unit, helps your bike function well and is also a smart security system that goes the extra mile to ensure that your bike stays your bike. One function of the ACU is to choose your bikes performance parameters. Its not a perfect analogy, but it should feel sort of like adjusting your headphones EQ settings in an app, except this time it is more about speeds and riding style. Aventons in-house estimates suggest that using this system to cater to your preferences can give the Level 3 an extra 10 miles of range (up to about 70 miles in total) as opposed to not using the system, all without sacrificing power. The important thing is that youre in control of how the bike operates.And that level of control also works with their security features. The Level 3 has a lot more security than meets the eye. For example, they have an electronic rear wheel locking mechanism thats going to make the bike an absolute pain to ride for thieves. Even if they were to somehow hop onto your bike after youve unlocked it via the keyless password system of the ACU, theyre still going to have a bad time. The Level 3s ACU has an integrated GPS system that lets you define its allowed operating area. If a thief moves your bike too far from your defined commute area (such as out of city or into the wrong suburb) theyre going to have problems. This is a very secure bike that is ready to take on the worst of what youll face in the city.The Aventon Level 3 is is built around the commute, handling difficult city environments in a comfortable (and clean) manner, and providing extra security and efficiency for your bike. By using an Aventon Level 3 for your commute you can get the best of both worlds. On the one hand you will be able to ditch the difficulties and disadvantages of the car being boxed in a vehicle, zero exercise, reduced maneuverability, and high fuel costs. On the other hand, the Aventon Level 3 dramatically improves upon the commuting experience of your standard everyday road bike much higher security, nottoo much exercise, less lockups and chains, reduced environmental splatter, and the ability to get where you want faster in a pinch with assisted speeds up to 20 MPH. With these factors combined, the Aventon Level 3 becomes a compelling commute alternative and a cool piece of tech.This content is paid for by the brands indicated. Digital Trends works closely with advertisers to highlight their products and services to our readers. Although this article is informational and not opinionated, it reflects thorough fact-checking by our team to ensure accuracy. Our dedicated partnerships team, not external advertisers, crafts all branded content in-house. For more information on our approach to branded content, click here.

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Trump took our jobs Trump cant fire us, FTC Democrats tell court after being ejected from office "A President cannot remove an FTC Commissioner without cause," lawsuit says. Jon Brodkin Mar 27, 2025 4:55 pm | 34 Federal Trade Commission Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on July 13, 2023. Credit: Getty Images | The Washington Post Federal Trade Commission Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on July 13, 2023. Credit: Getty Images | The Washington Post Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreTwo Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission who were fired by President Trump sued him today, saying their removals are "in direct violation of a century of federal law and Supreme Court precedent.""Plaintiffs bring this action to vindicate their right to serve the remainder of their respective terms, to defend the integrity of the Commission, and to continue their work for the American people," said the lawsuit filed by Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya in US District Court for the District of Columbia.Trump last week sent Slaughter and Bedoya notices that said, "I am writing to inform you that you have been removed from the Federal Trade Commission, effective immediately." They were then cut off from their FTC email addresses, asked to return electronic devices, and denied access to their offices.There are legal restrictions on the president's authority to remove FTC commissioners. US law says any FTC commissioner "may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office."The Supreme Court unanimously held in a 1935 case, Humphrey's Executor v. United States, that "Congress intended to restrict the power of removal to one or more of those causes." The case involved President Franklin Roosevelt's firing of Commissioner William Humphrey.Trump's Department of Justice has argued the ruling was incorrect, but it is still in effect. "Congress has continually relied on Humphrey's Executor, and the Supreme Court has repeatedly refused to upset this landmark precedent," the Slaughter/Bedoya lawsuit said. "As Humphrey's Executor recognized, providing some protection from removal at the President's whim is essential to ensuring that agency officials can exercise their own judgment."The lawsuit continued:In short, it is bedrock, binding precedent that a President cannot remove an FTC Commissioner without cause. And yet that is precisely what has happened here: President Trump has purported to terminate Plaintiffs as FTC Commissioners, not because they were inefficient, neglectful of their duties, or engaged in malfeasance, but simply because their "continued service on the FTC is" supposedly "inconsistent with [his] Administration's priorities."Indefensible under governing lawIn addition to Trump, the lawsuit's defendants include FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, and FTC Executive Director David Robbins. The Democratic commissioners asked the court to "declare the President's attempted removals unlawful and ineffective," and "permanently enjoin the FTC Chairman, Commissioner Holyoak, and the FTC Executive Director from taking any action that would prevent Plaintiffs from fulfilling their duties as Commissioners and serving out the remainder of their terms."Ferguson backed Trump last week, saying the president has "constitutional authority to remove Commissioners, which is necessary to ensure democratic accountability for our government."Trump's notices informing Slaughter and Bedoya of their firings "did not identify any 'inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office' to support Plaintiffs' removal, as the FTC Act requires," their lawsuit said. "Instead, tracking nearly word-for-word President Roosevelt's message to Humphrey, President Trump's message simply asserted: 'Your continued service on the FTC is inconsistent with my Administration's priorities. Accordingly, I am removing you from office pursuant to my authority under Article II of the Constitution.'"Trump's message claimed that Humphrey's Executor "does not fit the principal officers who head the FTC today" because "the FTC exercises substantial executive power." Trump cited a 2020 Supreme Court ruling that said the for-cause removal precedent cannot be extended to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). But that ruling concerned "an independent agency led by a single Director and vested with significant executive power," not a multi-member commission, the lawsuit said.Moreover, the Supreme Court in its CFPB ruling "expressly declined to 'revisit' Humphrey's Executor, and, to the contrary, even suggested that Congress could 'convert[] the CFPB into a multimember agency' to remedy the constitutional issue identified in that case, i.e., by making the CFPB more like the FTC," Slaughter and Bedoya told the court."The President's action is indefensible under governing law," the lawsuit said.Jon BrodkinSenior IT ReporterJon BrodkinSenior IT Reporter Jon is a Senior IT Reporter for Ars Technica. He covers the telecom industry, Federal Communications Commission rulemakings, broadband consumer affairs, court cases, and government regulation of the tech industry. 34 Comments

National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, Vice President JD Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were among those in the Signal chat. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images 2025-03-27T21:23:23Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Timothy H. Edgar worked in the intelligence community during the Bush and Obama administrations.He said the top national security officials involved in Signal debacle were remarkably reckless.Edgar said there was no doubt the conversation they had over the app was classified.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Timothy H. Edgar, a 53-year-old cybersecurity expert who advised the director of national intelligence during the George W. Bush administration and advised former President Barack Obama on privacy issues in cybersecurity policy. It's been edited for length and clarity.I worked in the intelligence community for six years during the Bush and Obama administrations, advising on matters relating to cybersecurity and privacy.When I first read The Atlantic article detailing the Signal chat discussion about military strikes in Yemen among top national security officials in the Trump administration, my first thought was how remarkably reckless and foolish these leaders were.Signal is a perfectly great encrypted app for people to engage in all sorts of conversations, but it's not designed for classified conversations. We're talking about the most sensitive kinds of conversations that top officials have.The entire conversation was clearly classified. The policy discussion reveals important information about top officials what their thinking is about a sensitive foreign policy issue. There's no doubt that's classified and needs to be protected. The operational details are obviously highly classified.The semantic debate playing out between the White House and journalists over whether these were war plans or attack plans completely misses the point. In many ways, attack plans are more sensitive than war plans, because war plans are plans, right? They might happen. They might not.This was an order to military forces in the field to conduct active operations that were disclosed to a journalist two hours before they took place. It's just completely obvious that this would endanger the lives of military personnel if it had gotten into the wrong hands. And, obviously, we had a journalist in the form of Jeff Goldberg from The Atlantic mistakenly added to the chat, and he handled the information responsibly, but it could have been anyone in somebody's contact list.It's just completely inconceivable. Mistakes happen, to be clear, but this conversation should never have been taking place on anyone's personal or government device no matter what app they were using, no matter how secure the app was.Signal is encrypted, but the phone is not secureSignal uses the same encryption that the US government uses to protect classified information. That's not the point.The point is that it's a commercial platform on which the US government has no control over vulnerabilities. But far more importantly, it's the phone that makes it dangerous. The phone is not secured.That's why you take your phone and you put it in a locker before you go into the Situation Room. Before you go into any classified space at the Old Executive Office Building, you take your phone out of your pocket and lock it because some foreign government might have planted a piece of malware that turns it into a listening device.That was true 15 years ago. And hackers are far more sophisticated these days.We have very sophisticated malware that can subvert phones and other mobile devices without you having to click on any links, and which basically just gives the adversary complete access to what's on your phone, as if they were using your phone.The main thing is that you don't talk about highly sensitive, classified information on those devices. That's why we have millions of dollars invested in creating secure communications for top officials, both devices and also processes.Top officials need to worry about physical security. It's not just about the device. It's not just about the hacking. It's about making sure that you are in a physically secure location. It is literally what the Situation Room is for to have the conversation that they had on a commercial app on unsecured devices.Think about that famous photo of the raid against Bin Laden with all those cabinet officials around the table in the Situation Room, watching in real time as forces were out there conducting that operation during the Obama administration. That was basically what the Trump officials were doing only they were doing it on Signal.One of the questions we should be asking is how many other principles committee groups have been discussed on Signal because this looks like this is something they're routinely doing.It's wild there were no consequencesThe fact that it didn't result in any consequences that's sort of wild. That's kind of like, I took the nuclear codes, and I left them in Starbucks, and then I went back 15 minutes later and found them, and thank goodness nobody got them. Then thinking: "Well, I guess it wasn't a problem because nobody got them." That's just nuts.Hillary Clintongot in trouble for using her personal device to send unclassified emails. A few of them were later found to containclassified information. People were upset about this in the national security world not just in the right-wing media.But now we're talking about real-time chatting on a commercial app with a principals committee meeting of the National Security Council. That's about as sensitive as they get.To be clear, I'm someone who has criticized over-classification. I have written a book, actually, about the Snowden revelations, in which I criticize the way in which some of those programs were kept from the American public and should have been disclosed earlier.This Signal chat is not even remotely a close call.It should have never happened in the first place.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Recommended video

The House Ethics Committee may try to get to the bottom of whether Rep. Cory Mills, a Florida Republican, continues to have a financial stake in a defense contractor. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call 2025-03-27T21:19:53Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Cory Mills' military background and personal fortune helped him sweep into Congress in 2022.It's unclear how the Florida Republican got $1.8 million to loan to his campaign, according to Congress's ethics office.Mills didn't fully cooperate, the office said, and the full ethics committee is investigating. He denied wrongdoing.Cory Mills, whose military background and fortune from a grenade-manufacturing business helped him win a Florida congressional seat in 2022, is being investigated by Congress for possibly lying on his personal financial disclosures and campaign finance filings, according to records released Thursday.The board of the Office of Congressional Conduct, formerly called the Office of Congressional Ethics, said that Mills's inconsistent financial statements raised questions about how he got $1.8 million to fund his campaign in 2021 and 2022. The report was prepared in August 2024 and kept confidential until now because the House Ethics Committee is continuing to investigate.The office also said Mills, who has consistently disclosed a large ownership stake in Pacem Defense and related businesses called ALS and Pacem Solution International, appeared to be violating federal laws and House rules that prohibit members of Congress from contracting with the government."The OCE found that from January 2023 to present, Pacem Defense/ALS, has been actively contracting with the federal government, securing close to $1,000,000 in federal contracts for munitions and weapons, distributed to prisons across the country," the report said. "Specifically, since January 9, 2024, 94 contracts have been awarded to entities owned by Rep. Mills."Mills told Business Insider in 2023 in response to questions about his business with foreign governments that he had divested from those businesses, but an attorney for the Pacem companies would later only confirm that he wasn't the "100%" owner. His most recent public financial disclosures, submitted August 2024 but covering 2022, still list ownership of the Pacem companies.According to USASpending.gov, the federal government mostly the Bureau of Prisons spent $200,000 on Pacem Defense in its last fiscal year. Since its creation, the company has secured roughly $3 million in contracts, the website shows. In addition to grenades, Pacem and ALS sell tear gas and less-lethal rounds.The Congressional ethics office said it couldn't make sense of the corporate structure of Mills' businesses, and said Mills refused to explain them. He also refused to turn over his tax returns, the report said.The ethics office recommended that 15 subpoenas be issued to people and businesses including firms that contracted with Mills' campaign and executives in the Pacem companies.Mills' response, dated September 2024, was also published by the ethics committee. Mills' lawyer Charlie Spies said in the response that the Federal Elections Commission had dismissed complaints against Mills after concluding that he had enough money to have made the loans reported to his campaign. The FEC said it wasn't its job to determine if his congressional ethics disclosures were accurate, however.In January 2021, Pacem announced Mills and his wife, Rana Al Saadi, as executive chairman and executive vice chairman respectively. Mills recently told The Floridian, a conservative news website, that he and Al Saadi were in the process of getting divorced and have been for two years. Last month, DC Metropolitan Police responded to a call of a possible assault involving Mills and another woman.Mills has denied wrongdoing and said his divorce and relationships are "personal" matters that he won't discuss.Like many of his fellow Floridian House Republicans, Mills backed Trump over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the 2024 GOP presidential primary. He remains close to the White House. He is currently working on legislation to codify Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency.""Congressman Mills is committed to complying with all laws and ethics rules and is pleased that the Federal Election Commission recently dismissed a complaint with similar allegations," a spokesperson for Mills said when reached for comment. "We trust the House Ethics Committee will come to a similar conclusion."A lawyer for the Pacem companies didn't immediately reply to a comment request.Recommended video

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.Welcome to The Logoff: Today Im focused on the Trump administrations attempt to deport a foreign student without trial, seemingly as a punishment for her political views.Whats the latest? On Tuesday, masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside Boston arrested Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and Tufts University PhD student who was in the US legally on a student visa. ICE is holding Ozturk in a Louisiana facility and plans to deport her. Ozturks lawyers have sued to stop the deportation, and the case is working its way through the courts.Why is the administration trying to deport Ozturk? So far, the administration has not charged Ozturk with a crime nor presented any evidence that she engaged in criminal activity.Ozturk last year co-authored an op-ed in Tufts student newspaper criticizing Israels actions in Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that he revoked her visa because of her participation in the anti-Gaza war movement. Rubio said the movement had engaged in vandalism and other crimes, but he did not say Ozturk was involved. Is this an isolated incident? The case is very similar to that of Mahmoud Khalil, and more arrests may be coming: Rubio suggested Thursday that hed revoked around 300 student visas on similar grounds.Can the administration do this? The administration argues that a 1952 immigration law gives Rubio the right to revoke the green card of any immigrant that he considers a threat to national security or acting against the interest of the United States. The courts will weigh that claims validity. Whats the big picture? The Trump administration has found another way to use the federal government to punish people for their political views. If Ozturk is being punished for some other reason, its incumbent on the government to publicly make that case. But so far, they havent felt the need to try. Thats a troubling sign for the civil liberties of immigrants, and for everyone else as well.And with that, its time to log offI know not everyone agrees, but I think its highly likely that theres alien life awaiting us in space. And so I devoured this episode of Voxs Unexplainable podcast about the search for extraterrestrials. You can listen to it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and elsewhere. But given how beautiful life on this planet is, might I recommend listening to it outside? Thanks for reading. Ill see you back here tomorrow.Youve read 1 article in the last monthHere at Vox, we're unwavering in our commitment to covering the issues that matter most to you threats to democracy, immigration, reproductive rights, the environment, and the rising polarization across this country.Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world. By becoming a Vox Member, you directly strengthen our ability to deliver in-depth, independent reporting that drives meaningful change.We rely on readers like you join us.Swati SharmaVox Editor-in-ChiefSee More: