A series of court cases alleging that major social media companies contribute harm to the mental health of America’s youth began this week in Los Angeles. The lawsuits named Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube, and argue that their platforms were deliberately designed to maximize engagement among young users in ways that plaintiffs say fostered compulsive […]
Texans are running to the polls in droves to cast their early votes in the state’s primary election, fueled largely by a string of high-profile controversies. Stephen Colbert’s interview with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, Gov. Greg Abbott handing the Justice Department a complete list of registered voters and a redistricting fight are among events […]
The FCC under chairman Brendan Carr has made a point of enforcing the equal time rule, requiring broadcasters give equal airtime to political candidates running for the same office. While they’re beginning to enforce those rules for TV programs, does it also apply to talk radio? Equal time rule “It applies only during campaign season […]
A new law that terminated agreements between sheriff’s departments and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has left top cops in Maryland frustrated, as they said partnerships with federal agencies help their officers understand the law. Sheriffs across Maryland have fought back against Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, and state legislators after a bill barring future […]
Some parts of an exhibit about the history of slavery began being restored this week in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park after they were removed by the Trump administration in January. A federal judge ruled on Monday that the exhibit needed to be put back up, giving officials a Friday deadline to do so. However, […]
New Mexico has reopened its investigation into alleged criminal activity at Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch after reviewing newly released federal files tied to the Epstein case. Attorney General Raúl Torrez ordered the renewed inquiry, reversing a 2019 decision to close the state’s original investigation at the request of federal prosecutors in New York. State […]
President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of revealing classified information over comments about aliens and said he has directed officials to begin releasing related government files. Trump called Obama’s remarks a “big mistake” and said they disclosed material that should not have been made public. The dispute began with a brief exchange on […]
President Donald Trump says Iran has 10 to 15 days to reach a nuclear deal or face what he calls “bad things.” U.S. forces are repositioning in the region as talks continue. Plus, New Mexico has reopened its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch, including an unverified allegation of buried bodies near the property. […]
A project aimed at making the millions of files on Jeffrey Epstein more accessible has released a new tool for viewing videos. The tool — known as JeffTube — presents videos released by the Department of Justice as if they were uploaded to a YouTube account owned by Epstein himself. JeffTube is the latest installment […]
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from police custody after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has not been charged in the case, so far. Police confirmed that the search being conducted in Norfolk, where Mountbatten-Windsor currently lives, has concluded. Meanwhile, searches in Berkshire, where his longtime home at the Royal Lodge was, remain underway. What we […]
