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Meta ordered to pay $375M in NM trial over child exploitation, user safety claims
A New Mexico jury found Meta violated state law in a lawsuit alleging it misled users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and it enabled child sexual exploitation on those platforms.
US settles social media censorship case, bars agencies from threatening penalties
The Trump administration has agreed to a settlement that will bar three federal agencies from pressuring social media companies to remove or suppress speech.
Pentagon adopts new press restrictions after court order against previous limits
The Pentagon implements new press restrictions following a federal court's block of its previous policy limiting journalist access.
Supreme Court justices lean toward Trump in asylum-processing case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a defense mounted by President Donald Trump's administration of the government's authority to turn away asylum seekers.
Supreme Court says police officer is immune from misconduct claim by protester
The Supreme Court shielded a Vermont police officer from a legal claim that he used excessive force on a protester during a sit-in at the state’s capitol.
New top prosecutor named in New Jersey, ending impasse over U.S attorney’s office
Robert Frazer was appointed acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey by federal judges, ending a year-long leadership dispute in the state's U.S. attorney’s office.
Supreme Court conservatives lean toward GOP bid to limit mail-in voting
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism toward a law that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
ICE agents deployed to airports amid staffing gaps
Immigration agents began deploying at over a dozen airports to aid security screening as staffing absences by unpaid airport security officers have caused massive delays.
Pentagon’s limits on press access are unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's restrictive Pentagon press access policy, which threatens journalists with being branded security risks.
DOJ sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions
The Trump administration escalated its attacks on Harvard University, as it sued the Ivy League school to recover billions for allegedly failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students.
Supreme Court rules in favor of antiabortion activist who said his right to protest was restricted
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an evangelical Christian preacher and antiabortion activist can sue a Mississippi city for arresting him for protesting.
FCC approves $3.5B sale of Tegna to Nexstar despite state objections
The Federal Communications Commission said it approved the $3.54 billion sale of local television station owner Tegna to Nexstar, despite objections from Democratic-led states.
