Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Visa Freeze Affecting Applicants From 75 Countries
A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s nationality-based immigrant-visa freeze, ordering the State Department to restore case-by-case decisions and revisit denials based solely on the policy.
Fauci Now Has a Legal Defense Fund—His Lawyers Say the Investigations Could Be Long and Costly
Anthony Fauci’s lawyers have launched a legal defense fund as federal and state investigations related to the COVID-19 response expand.
TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement—The Case Accused It of Collecting Children’s Data Without Permission
TikTok and the Justice Department have reached a $400 million settlement over allegations that the platform collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
Alex Jones’s $50 Million Sandy Hook Judgment Just Fell to $1.5 Million—But His Bigger Legal Problem Remains
A unanimous Texas appeals ruling reduced the $50 million judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million, while leaving a separate Connecticut judgment untouched.
Uber Hit With $966 Million Fine—Regulator Says Algorithms Suspended Drivers Without Proper Notice
A Dutch regulator fined Uber €825 million over automated driver suspensions, saying affected workers lacked adequate information and meaningful human oversight.
8 Killed After Charter Plane Crashes Near Remote Alaska Radar Site
A civilian charter plane carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed while approaching the Cape Newenham radar site in western Alaska, killing everyone aboard.
Space Force Invited Them In—Then Guards Held Five Reporters at Gunpoint
Five invited journalists and two military members were detained at gunpoint after a communication breakdown at California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.
FBI Seized Eric Swalwell’s Devices at SFO—Then Searched His Washington Home
Federal agents reportedly seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport and searched his Washington home the next day.
FBI Says It Stopped an ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb New York’s Capitol—What the Complaint Alleges
Federal authorities charged an Albany woman after allegedly stopping an ISIS-inspired plan to bomb the New York State Capitol and target lawmakers.
Mark Zuckerberg Just Bought an Irish Castle—Its Estimated Value Reaches €30 Million
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have purchased a restored Gothic Revival castle and 440-acre estate in Ireland, reportedly valued at up to €30 million.
Harry and Meghan Are Moving Back to Britain—But They Won’t Return as Working Royals
Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly returning to Britain with their children for an extended stay—but they will remain non-working royals.
Russian Missiles Slam Kyiv Overnight—12 Dead, 33 Wounded and 90,000 Homes Lose Power
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv before dawn on August 20, killing at least 12 people, wounding 33 and cutting power to roughly 90,000 homes.