
Federal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials not to communicate with social media companies about certain content, handing a win to GOP states in a lawsuit accusing the government of going too far in its effort to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
1970-01-01 08:00

DeSantis super PAC spokesman acknowledges campaign is 'way behind' Trump
A spokesman for a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis acknowledged that the Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate is "way behind" in national polling and is "fighting uphill" to defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ken Paxton's attorney says the suspended Texas attorney general won't testify in impeachment trial
Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his impeachment trial, according to his attorney, who called the proceeding a "sham" that would "encourage future kangaroo courts."
1970-01-01 08:00

Highland Park marks year since July 4th parade shootings with moment of silence
Highland Park, Illinois, marked one year since a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens during a July Fourth parade with a moment of silence Tuesday, for "contemplation, prayer or reflection" in memory of the victims.
1970-01-01 08:00

Roller coaster riders stuck upside down for hours at Wisconsin festival
Festivalgoers got more of an adventure than they bargained for Sunday when a roller coaster ride got stuck at a fair in Wisconsin, leaving them hanging upside down for hours.
1970-01-01 08:00

1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Indianapolis block party
At least one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a block party in northeast Indianapolis Monday night, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
1970-01-01 08:00

Powdery substance found at White House sent for further testing, Secret Service says
A powdery substance that was discovered at the White House Sunday evening, prompting a temporary evacuation of the complex, has been sent for further evaluation and testing, the Secret Service said.
1970-01-01 08:00

Minimum wage workers in these states and localities just got a raise
Lots of low-wage workers just received a boost in pay, as more than a dozen states and localities increased their minimum wages.
1970-01-01 08:00

Washington's Tunnel 5 Fire burns structures, forces hundreds from homes
A wildfire forced hundreds of people from their homes in southwestern Washington as firefighters battle rugged terrain and hot, windy conditions to stop the blaze from causing further destruction.
1970-01-01 08:00

Woman sleeping in her car chased down by man in stolen Lowe's forklift and killed in a Home Depot parking lot, police say
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident in which a woman was killed after being hit and run over by a stolen forklift in a Waldorf, Maryland, Home Depot parking lot on Sunday, according to a release from the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
1970-01-01 08:00

Twitter to put TweetDeck behind a paywall
Another controversial change is coming to Twitter. Only verified users will soon be able to access TweetDeck, the dashboard that lets users views multiple different timelines, the platform tweeted Monday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Riots in France have already cost businesses more than $1 billion
Just weeks after hugely disruptive protests and strikes over pension reforms in France finally died down, businesses in the country are grappling with the fallout from a week of rioting.
1970-01-01 08:00