The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Murthy v. Missouri, a case concerning government communications with social media companies, and whether those communications amount to censorship. The justices seem opposed to the plaintiff’s arguments that the government’s efforts to combat online misinformation about COVID-19 and U.S. elections constituted censorship. Straight Arrow News contributor Ben…

A major bridge collapses in Baltimore after being struck by a ship — sending multiple people into the water. And, Homeland Security raids the homes of hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as part of an ongoing investigation. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Major bridge collapses in Baltimore,…

Instagram has changed its rules regarding the presence of political content. The default setting is now limiting posts, reels and accounts that are deemed to be political in nature for users, according to the company. The new limits on political content come just months before the 2024 presidential election, and some users are criticizing Instagram…

University of California regents have postponed a vote on a proposal to ban professors and staff from posting personal views on campus web pages amid concerns about restrictions to free speech. The proposal would prevent employees from posting personal opinions on the homepages of the university system’s academic departments. While most regents support the proposal’s…

In a unanimous decision from the Supreme Court, an Oregon man’s lawsuit against the FBI is set to move forward. The no-fly list, established post-9/11 to combat terrorism, has faced longstanding criticism for its lack of transparency and alleged discriminatory practices. Yonas Fikre, a Muslim U.S. citizen, claims he was placed on the no-fly list…

Hours after the Supreme Court rules that Texas’ immigration law can take effect, it is now back on hold. And, charges have been dropped against the father of a late Marine who was arrested at the State of the Union. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Texas immigration…

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, March 19, that Texas enforce a new law allowing state and local police to arrest migrants, for now. The conservative-majority court reportedly rejected an emergency request by the Biden administration, which claimed states have no authority to legislate on immigration, an issue the federal government has sole authority…

Supreme Court justices heard arguments in NRA v. Vullo on Monday, March 18. The landmark case has brought together two unlikely allies, the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The case centers on allegations made by the NRA against Maria Vullo, a former New York state official who previously held…

The Supreme Court steps in to extend a block on Texas’ immigration law. And, the biggest single prize in TV history will be up for grabs thanks to Amazon and a YouTube star. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Supreme Court extends hold on Texas’ immigration law Senate…