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What Hunter Biden’s courtroom win could mean for future defamation cases
A federal judge’s $1.7 million punitive-damages award to Hunter Biden in his defamation case against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne highlights how courts can punish false statements and litigation misconduct at the same time. The ruling does not lower the bar for public figures, but it may influence how future plaintiffs build cases around provable falsity, actual malice and sanctions.
Sen. Fetterman’s latest warning exposes a growing divide inside the Democratic Party
Sen. John Fetterman said he would consider leaving the Democratic Party if it became officially “anti-Israel,” sharpening a public dispute that has been building across the party’s coalition. His remarks came as more than 100 House Democrats voted to cut U.S. aid to Israel, underscoring how quickly the party’s internal lines are shifting.
Tesla’s driver-assistance systems face renewed questions after Texas crash
Federal investigators say a Tesla driver in Katy manually overrode Full Self-Driving before a fatal June crash, but the case is still drawing new attention to how the company’s driver-assistance systems are monitored and regulated. The Texas crash is now part of a broader federal review of Tesla technology used on public roads.
Trump’s AG pick faces growing scrutiny. Here’s why
Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has run into new resistance from key Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The pressure centers on demands that he meet with Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers and answer questions about recent Justice Department decisions.
The biggest Democrats reshaping this year’s elections
A small group of Democratic figures is exerting outsized influence on the 2026 midterms, from New York primary victories to Senate fundraising and battleground-state primaries. Their campaigns are testing how the party plans to win in November.
What Hunter Biden’s courtroom win could mean for future defamation cases
A federal judge’s $1.7 million punitive-damages award to Hunter Biden in his defamation case against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne highlights how courts can punish false statements and litigation misconduct at the same time. The ruling does not lower the bar for public figures, but it may influence how future plaintiffs build cases around provable falsity, actual malice and sanctions.
Sen. Fetterman’s latest warning exposes a growing divide inside the Democratic Party
Sen. John Fetterman said he would consider leaving the Democratic Party if it became officially “anti-Israel,” sharpening a public dispute that has been building across the party’s coalition. His remarks came as more than 100 House Democrats voted to cut U.S. aid to Israel, underscoring how quickly the party’s internal lines are shifting.
Tesla’s driver-assistance systems face renewed questions after Texas crash
Federal investigators say a Tesla driver in Katy manually overrode Full Self-Driving before a fatal June crash, but the case is still drawing new attention to how the company’s driver-assistance systems are monitored and regulated. The Texas crash is now part of a broader federal review of Tesla technology used on public roads.
Trump’s AG pick faces growing scrutiny. Here’s why
Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has run into new resistance from key Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The pressure centers on demands that he meet with Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers and answer questions about recent Justice Department decisions.
The biggest Democrats reshaping this year’s elections
A small group of Democratic figures is exerting outsized influence on the 2026 midterms, from New York primary victories to Senate fundraising and battleground-state primaries. Their campaigns are testing how the party plans to win in November.
What Hunter Biden’s courtroom win could mean for future defamation cases
A federal judge’s $1.7 million punitive-damages award to Hunter Biden in his defamation case against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne highlights how courts can punish false statements and litigation misconduct at the same time. The ruling does not lower the bar for public figures, but it may influence how future plaintiffs build cases around provable falsity, actual malice and sanctions.
Sen. Fetterman’s latest warning exposes a growing divide inside the Democratic Party
Sen. John Fetterman said he would consider leaving the Democratic Party if it became officially “anti-Israel,” sharpening a public dispute that has been building across the party’s coalition. His remarks came as more than 100 House Democrats voted to cut U.S. aid to Israel, underscoring how quickly the party’s internal lines are shifting.
Tesla’s driver-assistance systems face renewed questions after Texas crash
Federal investigators say a Tesla driver in Katy manually overrode Full Self-Driving before a fatal June crash, but the case is still drawing new attention to how the company’s driver-assistance systems are monitored and regulated. The Texas crash is now part of a broader federal review of Tesla technology used on public roads.
Trump’s AG pick faces growing scrutiny. Here’s why
Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has run into new resistance from key Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The pressure centers on demands that he meet with Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers and answer questions about recent Justice Department decisions.
The biggest Democrats reshaping this year’s elections
A small group of Democratic figures is exerting outsized influence on the 2026 midterms, from New York primary victories to Senate fundraising and battleground-state primaries. Their campaigns are testing how the party plans to win in November.
What Hunter Biden’s courtroom win could mean for future defamation cases
A federal judge’s $1.7 million punitive-damages award to Hunter Biden in his defamation case against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne highlights how courts can punish false statements and litigation misconduct at the same time. The ruling does not lower the bar for public figures, but it may influence how future plaintiffs build cases around provable falsity, actual malice and sanctions.
Sen. Fetterman’s latest warning exposes a growing divide inside the Democratic Party
Sen. John Fetterman said he would consider leaving the Democratic Party if it became officially “anti-Israel,” sharpening a public dispute that has been building across the party’s coalition. His remarks came as more than 100 House Democrats voted to cut U.S. aid to Israel, underscoring how quickly the party’s internal lines are shifting.
Tesla’s driver-assistance systems face renewed questions after Texas crash
Federal investigators say a Tesla driver in Katy manually overrode Full Self-Driving before a fatal June crash, but the case is still drawing new attention to how the company’s driver-assistance systems are monitored and regulated. The Texas crash is now part of a broader federal review of Tesla technology used on public roads.
Trump’s AG pick faces growing scrutiny. Here’s why
Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has run into new resistance from key Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The pressure centers on demands that he meet with Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers and answer questions about recent Justice Department decisions.
The biggest Democrats reshaping this year’s elections
A small group of Democratic figures is exerting outsized influence on the 2026 midterms, from New York primary victories to Senate fundraising and battleground-state primaries. Their campaigns are testing how the party plans to win in November.
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