Top eight today

Top eight stories for today including a new federal lawsuit challenges a Texas law meant to curb censorship of political speech by right-wing social media users; A Capitol rioter is asking to be released from jail for the third time; Mexico is seeking to to deepen economic ties with China, and more.

National

Twice denied bail, Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window goes for trifecta

A member of the Proud Boys who smashed a window of the U.S. Capitol building with a stolen police riot shield on Jan. 6 is asking to be released from jail for the third time. His bond review motion has already been denied twice by two different federal judges.

The government's case against Capitol rioter Dominic Pezzola includes images of him smashing a U.S. Capitol window with a police riot shield on Jan. 6. (Image via Courthouse News)

Cell doors nudge open for rioting sheriff’s deputy who assaulted police at Capitol

Emphasizing the pride that the former sheriff's deputy took in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, prosecutors fought in court Wednesday to overturn release orders from a Tennessee magistrate.

The government's case against Capitol rioter Ronald McAbee includes this image of him in a sling, with a sheriff's badge, and a hat with a Roman numeral three encircled in stars – similar to the emblem displayed on his tactical vest on Jan. 6. (Image via Courthouse News)

$453M settlements in diabetes drug price-fixing case get tentative OK from judge

A federal judge on Wednesday tentatively approved more than $450 million in settlements with three pharmaceutical giants accused of conspiring to jack up the price of an essential diabetes drug.

Regional

Texas sued over social media censorship law

Two internet trade groups that represent the largest tech companies in America filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new Texas law meant to curb censorship of political speech by social media users.

The icons of Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp are seen on an iPhone. (Martin Meissner/AP)

Newsom signs two bills asserting California’s support of abortion rights

In a reaction against Texas’s recent assault on abortion rights, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Wednesday, one which will protect patient privacy and the other that seeks to criminalize online threats to abortion doctors and prospective patients.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters after beating back the recall attempt that aimed to remove him from office, at the John L. Burton California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Prison strip-search case pits religious rights against transgender rights

An appeal by a Muslim inmate is testing what Wisconsin considers more important: the inmate’s religious beliefs or a transgender prison guard’s right to be treated the same as his cisgender colleagues.

(Image by Jody Davis from Pixabay via Courthouse News)

Oklahoma lobbies 10th Circuit to revive time limit on stopped trains

Oklahoma asked a 10th Circuit panel on Wednesday to revive a law that banned stopped trains from blocking crossings for more than 20 minutes.

A pickup passes through a railroad crossing. (Image by Zachary Keagle from Pixabay via Courthouse News)

International

Heightened US-China tensions present economic opportunities for Mexico

Mexico has long desired to deepen its economic relationship with China, and the current tensions between that country and the United States may be just the ticket.

The flag of Mexico. (Image by Jorge Carlos from Pixabay via Courthouse News)

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