World Central Kitchen is suspending its aid operations in Gaza after several volunteers are killed. And, Florida’s Supreme Court makes a decision on the state’s abortion ban while giving voters a say in November. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 2, 2024. World Central Kitchen pauses operations in Gaza after…

Following her controversial firing at the hands of CBS News, Catherine Herridge may soon have a new job. The former CBS News senior investigative correspondent is reportedly in talks to join the social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter. X responded to the potential talks in a statement on Thursday, March 28. “We are…

The New York judge overseeing a criminal case against Donald Trump concerning hush money payments has placed a gag order on the former president, limiting public comments about individuals connected to the case. This move comes after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg requested the restriction. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump has a history of making “threatening, inflammatory, denigrating”…

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…

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…

New, controversial hate crime laws will go into effect April 1 in Scotland. The purpose of the laws is to better protect people from hateful speech, including online, but critics of the laws say it infringes on freedom of expression. The law will criminalize threatening or abusive behavior which is intended to stir up hate…

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…

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that public officials can block individuals on social media under certain circumstances. This ruling addresses critical First Amendment questions in an era where officials frequently interact with constituents online. The ruling arose from two cases — one in Michigan and one in California — where constituents…

The House has passed a bill that would require TikTok to either abandon its ties with China or no longer be available in the U.S. Although the bill is a controversial one, it easily passed with support from both parties. The total vote came out to 352 members in favor and 65 against. The bill…

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik and board co-chairs Claire Shipman and David Greenwald are preparing to testify on Capitol Hill in front of the House Education and Workforce Committee. The hearing will take place on April 17 and focus on addressing antisemitism on the New York campus. Originally, Shafik was invited to testify at a…