A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Nevada gunmaker in its years-long lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) involving its novel firearm. The agency demanded that the gun be subjected to National Firearms Act restrictions. The firearm at issue is the Franklin Armory Reformation, a rifle-style firearm…

A songwriter is suing Chlöe Bailey for $15 million, claiming she failed to credit or pay him for his work on her album “Trouble in Paradise.” Melvin Moore — known as “4rest” — filed the lawsuit against Bailey and her record labels, Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Billboard reports that Moore is seeking $5 million…

A federal judge in Maryland blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from entering certain places of worship. The ruling came down Monday, Feb. 24, and does not apply nationwide. The lawsuit, filed in January by five Quaker congregations from Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as a Georgia-based Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and a…

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is asking the EU to explain how it enforces its Digital Markets Act (DMA), a law that regulates the world’s biggest online platforms. The committee said it is trying to determine if foreign laws discriminate against American companies to “insulate” European rivals from competition.  In a letter to a senior…

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is inching ever closer to history. On Sunday, Feb. 23, Ovechkin scored a hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers and is now just 13 goals away from Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring mark. What’s the significance of the record? It’s a record many thought would never be broken. “The Great One,”…

A Colorado city council member is proposing an ordinance aimed at improving pedestrian safety in downtown Pueblo, but critics argue it could unfairly target the city’s homeless community as homelessness continues to rise. Council member Joe Latino is pushing for a ban on sitting or lying down near public rights of way, in places like…

Russia reportedly generated nearly $254 billion in fossil fuel revenue in 2024. That’s according to a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the campaign group B4Ukraine. The group also found that since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has amassed a total of $887 billion from fossil fuel…

The U.S. government is reportedly preparing to shut down all federally operated electric vehicle (EV) charging stations nationwide. In an email obtained by The Verge, the General Services Administration (GSA), which oversees federal buildings and vehicle contracts, referred to the chargers as “not mission critical” and also revealed plans to offload recently acquired EVs from…

Full Story The White House visit is a part of nearly every Super Bowl celebration. Whether the Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles decide to visit remains to be seen. Like many things in politics, there is a sharp divide over whether the Eagles should visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Was there an invitation to begin…

Full Story As Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, D, finalizes the state budget for the next two years, he’s introducing a proposal that doesn’t deal with finances. Instead, it focuses on changing everyday language by eliminating gender-specific terms for men and women. Proposal targets language in state law On Friday, Feb. 21, Evers recommended a change…