The Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of “birth tourism.”
New Mexico judge orders new child safeguards for Meta
In a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company’s social media platforms to factories
Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season
Judge approves $106M settlement over deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse
A judge has approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly collapse in 2019 of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans
DOGE overstated savings on federal ‘receipts’ website, auditors find
Some of the savings being touted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are incorrect or lack supporting evidence
Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissions
The Justice Department has accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions
Court orders Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise
Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI
Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questions Scientists have made the first viruses designed by artificial intelligence in a milestone that raises hopes for new medicines but also concerns over how to ensure the technology remains safe. The viruses are specific kinds known...
E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests
Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikers Electric scooter riders are three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists, according to an analysis of accidents in England and Wales – which found women...