A Utah court has ordered the release of most of the transcript and audio from a closed hearing tied to courtroom security in the prosecution arising from the fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk, while rejecting a push by news organizations for special access rights. The decision came during a brief video hearing attended …

Court Opens the Record—With Black Lines—In Charlie Kirk Shooting Case Read More »

A federal judge has stepped in to halt the U.S. government from detaining Imran Ahmed, a British national known for his work tracking online disinformation, after he challenged a sudden entry ban that threatened to upend his life in Washington. Ahmed, who leads the Center for Countering Digital Hate, was among five Europeans recently targeted …

Court Puts Brakes on U.S. Move to Detain British Online Safety Campaigner Read More »

The long-promised disclosure of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein has hit an unexpected pause. U.S. Justice Department officials say they have uncovered more than a million additional documents that may be connected to investigations of the disgraced financier, forcing a delay as authorities comb through the material and black out sensitive details. The discovery emerged …

A Paper Trail That Won’t End: DOJ Stumbles on Vast New Cache of Epstein Records Read More »

A group of Venezuelan men once held inside El Salvador’s high-security CECOT prison is now pressing for something they say was denied to them from the start: a chance to be heard in a U.S. court. Speaking from Caracas, former detainees said they want Washington to follow through on a recent judicial order that would …

From CECOT to the Courtroom: Deported Venezuelans Seek Their Day Before a U.S. Judge Read More »

New York is drawing a bright line around the digital habits of young users. Under a new state law announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, social media platforms that rely on endless scrolling, auto-play videos, or algorithm-driven feeds will soon be required to display mental health warning labels. The move targets design features critics say are …

Scroll With Caution: New York Orders Mental Health Warnings on Addictive Social Media Features Read More »

The United States Supreme Court has, for now, blocked President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops into the Chicago area, delivering a rare judicial setback to an administration that has often found a receptive audience at the top court. By allowing a lower court order to remain in place, the justices stopped the planned …

Supreme Court Slams the Brakes on Trump’s Chicago Troop Plan Read More »