By Brian Fung, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The Biden administration urged the Supreme Court on Monday to take up multiple cases involving state laws that restrict social media companies’ moderation of their own platforms, arguing the laws violate the First Amendment rights of companies such as Meta and Twitter. The US government’s brief adds
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan filed another indictment against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried Monday, dropping another count against him. Prosecutors had previously indicated their plans to drop the one count of conspiracy to make unlawful campaign contributions against Bankman-Fried last month in a letter to the
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Activists and environmental groups including the Sierra Club are suing Puerto Rico’s government over the planned location of dozens of renewable energy projects meant to ease the U.S. territory’s power woes. The lawsuit filed Monday claims the projects would be built on lands that
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS has appointed Wendy McMahon to a new top role supervising CBS News, its local stations and syndicated programming. For the past two years, McMahon has served as co-head of CBS News and Stations with Neeraj Khemlani. Khemlani announced on Sunday that he was taking
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By Emma Owen Click here for updates on this story BESSEMER, Alabama (WVTM) — A security incident at Donaldson Correctional Facility forced the prison to go on lockdown Sunday, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC). ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division confirmed an early morning security incident at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, which
Continue ReadingBy Mike TeSelle Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KCRA) — For the 13th time since 2008, the Water Forum is set to begin work on another project to create and enhance habitat along the American River for native salmon and steelhead trout. The project is taking place at Upper River Bend at
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de México anunció que compró la marca de Mexicana de Aviación, la emblemática aerolínea que cesó sus vuelos hace casi 13 años por sus problemas financieros. Se espera que el movimiento lleve de nuevo a los aires aviones con ese logotipo, mediante operaciones administradas por la Secretaría de
Continue ReadingBy Madeleine Nolan Click here for updates on this story RANKIN COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — Six former law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to federal charges for brutalizing two Black men are now pleading guilty to state charges. The former lawmen, who called themselves “The Goon Squad,” are accused of beating and torturing Michael Jenkins
Continue ReadingBy Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — A person is in critical condition after a plane crash in Oklahoma City. Just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, officials responded to a plane crash on the Broadway Extension. Officials said a small plane crashed into the highway. According to authorities,
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The Oregon Elections Division announced the CLEAR initiative Monday, a new project that aims to increase compliance with Oregon’s campaign finance laws through greater transparency and education.
Continue ReadingBy Casey Robertson Click here for updates on this story BOULDER CREEK, California (KSBW) — Human remains have been found in the Santa Cruz mountains during the ongoing search for missing Santa Clara County Teenager Katherine Schneider. The Santa Clara County Sheriff says the remains were found near Castle Rock State Park Saturday. The 17-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Alyssa Munoz Click here for updates on this story MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KOAT) — A New Mexico native survived the wildfires that ravaged through the town of Lahaina. Shantal Catanach is from Santa Fe but moved to Lahaina a few years ago. Earlier this week, she thought she heard storm winds outside. Instead, it
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story ELLSWORTH, Maine (WMTW) — Another person who survived a crash that killed four Maine Maritime Academy students last December has been indicted. A Hancock County Grand Jury indicted Noelle Tavares, 21, of Massachusetts, on Friday on four counts of manslaughter, four counts of aggravated operating
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Three former members of Northwestern University’s baseball coaching staff filed a lawsuit against the school on Monday, saying they lost their jobs for trying to report bullying and derogatory abuse by the team’s head coach, who has since been fired. The ex-staffers say Jim Foster’s
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Goodman Click here for updates on this story OWENTON, Kentucky (WLKY) — Kentucky State Police is investigating after a 16-year-old was shot and killed. According to school officials, the victim was a Carroll County High School student. KSP said they received a call just before 1:30 a.m., on Sunday, of a shooting on
Continue ReadingBy WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW HOLLAND, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A popular Lancaster County restaurant will be closing its doors at the end of this month. The New Holland Family Restaurant posted a message on its Facebook page, saying that after 25 years of business, their last day will be
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Robinson Click here for updates on this story DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A Daytona Beach woman is accused of killing her roommate. According to court documents, 35-year-old Nichole Maks is charged with first-degree premeditated murder. According to an affidavit, an officer was flagged down on July 1 due to a fire at
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Jackson, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The apocalyptic wildfires that raced across Maui have claimed at least 115 lives – a devastating number that’s expected to grow. Many of the victims died while trying to escape the flames – including a 7-year-old boy and three members of his
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — There’s one college football conference sitting out the reshuffling going on among its big-money brethren: The Ivy League will start the season with the same eight members it has had since it formed in 1956. Brown coach James Perry says what’s going on in realignment is
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de Veracruz informó este lunes el hallazgo de restos humanos en congeladores en dos inmuebles en la ciudad de Poza Rica, ubicada en el sureste de México. En un comunicado, la dependencia indica que los restos podrían ser de al menos 13 personas, pero la cifra final
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