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Sealed arrest records lawsuit ends in settlement
SAN FRANCISCO — The First Amendment Coalition, its advocacy director and law professor Eugene Volokh settled with San Francisco’s city attorney and California’s attorney general after the former group sued over a law that prevents anyone, including journalists and lawyers, “from disseminating any information ‘relating to’ a sealed arrest record.” The government agreed not to enforce the law relating to the incident report and sealed arrest reports they sued over, and the advocates will pay a combined $75,000 in costs and fees.
While Russia bombs Kyiv, Ukraine moves closer to Europe
EU member states opened the first chapter of Ukraine’s accession negotiations Monday, bringing the country deeper into the bloc’s membership process.
Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
Critics say Netanyahu led President Donald Trump into the war with Iran while overpromising what it could achieve.
Florida hits TikTok with suit over ensnaring kids and downplaying risks
The state's attorney general claims the social media app is violating state laws by letting children under 14 create accounts — and then profiting off getting them hooked.
UK to impose social media ban for under-16s
Britain will ban under-16s from using social media to “give kids the childhood they deserve.” Critics warn bans aren't enough and call for stricter enforcement of tech companies.
Trump faces G7 as questions swirl on Iran accord
Trump is reportedly threatening to slap a 100% tariff on French wine and champagne unless Paris removes a digital services tax.
Deadly Russian strikes set landmark Kyiv monastery ablaze
Overnight, Moscow fired 70 missiles and 611 drones, mainly targeting the capital, Ukraine's air force said.
Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says
The war broke out in 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces exploded into open fighting in the capital and elsewhere.
Justices to consider rights for green card holders stuck in immigration detention
The Supreme Court added three appeals to its fall docket concerning rights for immigrants and criminal defendants.
UK court upholds terrorism ban on pro-Palestinian group
The group's leaders said they would take the case to the U.K.'s Supreme Court, and even to the European Court of Human Rights.
China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies
The Pentagon added several non-state-owned Chinese companies to its list that seeks to identify Chinese companies it deems to have ties to the Chinese military, preventing them from landing U.S. defense contracts.