Twenty-three years to the day after filing for bankruptcy, energy company Enron claimed to be “back” in a cryptic X post on Monday, Dec. 2. Enron became infamous for an accounting fraud scandal that cost shareholders tens of billions of dollars and lost thousands of employees their hard-earned pensions. “In the modern world you must…

A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Ray Epps, an Arizona man who was at the center of controversy over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Epps had accused Fox News of falsely labeling him as a federal informant who helped orchestrate the riot. Fox News hosts, including former primetime anchor Tucker…

Australia has made history as the first country to pass a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The law creates one of the toughest restrictions on digital companies to date. A total of 34 senators voted yes to the ban, with just 14 opposed to the legislation. The world-first law passed…

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge from cigarette companies on Monday, Nov. 25, against a federal requirement that cigarette packages include graphic labels that warn of the health risks associated with smoking. Tobacco company R.J. Reynolds and other companies appealed a lower court’s decision to uphold the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s…

The First Amendment Coalition is suing California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. The organization argues the two used a section of California’s Penal Code to “chill journalists and publishers from reporting on the arrest of the now-former CEO of a controversial tech company.” California’s anti-dissemination statute bars nearly any…

The Texas Education Board voted Friday, Nov. 22, to approve the inclusion of Bible-based lessons in public elementary schools, aligning with similar efforts in other Republican-led states to introduce more religious content into public education. The curriculum, which is optional for schools to adopt, includes a financial incentive, $60 per student, for schools that choose…

President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of a commission led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to overhaul federal spending is raising constitutional concerns about executive authority. The commission, unofficially dubbed the “Department of Government Efficiency,” aims to cut up to $2 trillion from the federal budget, but legal experts warn that bypassing Congress could lead to…

Senate Republicans have a new leader for the first time in 18 years. Sen. John Thune, S.D., will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, Ky., who is the longest serving Senate GOP leader in history.  “This Republican team is united. We are on one team,” Thune told reporters. “We are excited to reclaim the majority and to…

President-elect Donald Trump made significant inroads with Latino and Black voters in the 2024 election, with increased support from minority communities playing a key role in his victory in crucial swing states. The margins, compared to 2020, were significant, with some of Trump’s gains being historic. In Starr County, Texas, a border region with a…

Justice Karen Baker wins historic election as Arkansas’ first elected female chief justice, defeating Justice Rhonda Wood. All four Republican congressmen in Arkansas won reelection, maintaining the GOP’s hold on federal seats. Voters approved a constitutional amendment revoking a casino license in Pope County and allowed lottery proceeds to fund vocational scholarships. Conservatives maintain a…