Federal court upholds law banning tech companies from censoring viewpoints

Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor | Archive Photos) For the past year, Texas has been fighting in court to uphold a controversial law that would ban tech companies from content moderation based on viewpoints. In May, the Supreme Court narrowly blocked the law, but this seemed to do little to settle the matter. Today, […]

Fetterman attacks Oz over proposed federal abortion ban, demanding he take a clear stance on a bill introduced by Lindsey Graham

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman addresses a crowd at Montgomery County Community College on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Charles Davis/Insider A bill from Sen. Lindsey Graham would impose a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks. Dr. Mehmet Oz's campaign on Tuesday said he believes the issue is a matter for the states to decide. […]

United Airlines threatens to stop services at New York’s JFK airport unless federal regulators let it run more flights there

United Airlines has been urging the Federal Aviation Administration to allow it more runway slots at New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport. Mark Mainz/Getty Images United Airlines said it would halt operations at JFK Airport if it doesn't get more flights. It had leased many of its slots to Delta Air Lines when leaving […]

Federal judge grants Trump’s request for a special master to look through docs seized in the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC in Dallas, Tex., on August 6, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images A federal judge granted Trump's request for a special master to review seized docs.  The special master would screen for "potentially privileged material."  The DOJ had opposed the move, arguing that Trump "lacked standing." A federal judge in […]

Chrisley Knows Best Stars Indicted on Federal Tax Evasion Charges — ‘We’ve Done Nothing Wrong,’ Insists Todd

RELATED STORIES Chrisley Knows Best‘s heads of household, Todd and Julie Chrisley, were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Atlanta, on charges that included federal tax evasion. The 12-count indictment also charged the couple with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States, the Associated Press […]

Jimmy Kimmel Plans to Hire Federal Employees at Live Until Shutdown Ends

As the partial government shutdown wears on, Jimmy Kimmel is lending a hand to those who need it most. On Monday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live broadcast, the late-night host revealed that he will hire federal employees to work at his show “tonight and every night until the shutdown is over.” In the wake of the shutdown — […]

Ninja’s delight: Federal judge rules NY’s decades-old ban on nunchucks unconstitutional

Things are looking up for America’s ‘ninjas.’ A federal judge has ruled that New York’s statewide ban on nunchucks – the martial arts weapon made famous by Bruce Lee – is unconstitutional. The ban was initially adopted in 1974 following fears that the surging popularity of martial arts films would inspire roving packs of youths […]

A federal judge just ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional, threatening healthcare chaos

Thomson Reuters In a ruling released Friday evening, a federal judge in Texas sided with 19 states arguing that key provisions of the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare” are unconstitutional. The ruling brings new uncertainty to the country’s healthcare markets, a day before the deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act health plans in […]

Democrats react with fury after federal judge rules that Obamacare is unconstitutional

Rogelio V. Solis/AP Images Democrats responded with fury on Friday night after a federal judge in Texas ruled that key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare,” were unconstitutional — rendering the entire law unconstitutional. Some conservative groups praised the ruling, while other Republican lawmakers stayed silent. The federal judge ruled the […]