eBay bans AI agents from shopping, but hints at future approved bots

Starting February 20, 2026, eBay will explicitly prohibit chatbots and AI agents from operating on its auction platform. The company plans to update its user agreement ...

eBay bans illicit automated shopping amid rapid rise of AI agents

The previous version of the agreement contained a general prohibition on robots, spiders, scrapers, and automated data gathering tools but did not mention AI agents or LLMs by name. At first glance, ...
National Hockey League

Lightning re-assign defenseman Max Groshev to AHL Syracuse

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Max Groshev to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced.
Marin Independent Journal

North Bay Voice: California’s outdated farming rules hold back wine industry

California’s iconic wine industry supports jobs, tourism and economic growth throughout the state. But with a changing climate, unpredictable production, escalating costs and a labor crisis, it is ...
MLive

Bay City mayor proposes new rules for data center developments

BAY CITY, MI – Bay City Mayor Chris Girard has drafted a resolution that would establish guidelines and restrictions for data centers in the city, with the Bay City Commission set to consider the ...
Newsday

Thomas Bernagozzi sexual abuse case: Former Bay Shore students whose alleged abuse exceeds statute of limitations cannot testify at trial, judge rules

A Suffolk judge has denied a prosecutor’s request to allow dozens of former Bay Shore students to testify to their own alleged abuse at the criminal trial of a retired elementary school teacher ...
NBC Bay Area

California AG sues Trump administration over changes in EV rules

California's attorney general has filed yet another lawsuit against the Trump administration, and as with several other suits, it involves changes to environmental rules. Attorney General Rob Bonta on ...
The Patriot Ledger

Weed cafes are coming to Massachusetts. See timeline, rules

Marijuana cafes will soon be in Massachusetts. The Bay State's Cannabis Control Commission approved new regulations this week on Thursday, Dec. 11. Massachusetts is the first state in New England to ...
Tampa Bay Times

As Florida offshore drilling looms, birds less protected from spills under Trump

A law that led to a $100 million fine after Deepwater Horizon is on shakier ground under President Donald Trump. Emily L. Mahoney is the energy reporter. Reach her at emahoney@tampabay.com. Max ...
AZ Central

League MVP seeks new beginning as quarterback with Arizona Rattlers

On the first day of free agency in the fall, Rattlers coach and team president Kevin Guy received a surprise text message from Indoor Football League Most Valuable Player Max Meylor. At the time, the ...
NBC Bay Area

Former USF basketball player broke sports betting rules, NCAA says

A former University of San Francisco men's basketball player allegedly broke sports betting rules and is permanently ineligible for collegiate athletics, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Marcus Williams ...