A federal appeals court on Monday declined to reimpose restrictions on federal agents at protests in Minnesota, refusing the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) plea to do so following this weekend’s fatal shooting. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel sided with the Trump administration, ruling that limits imposed by a judge earlier this month were too broad and vague. “A wrong call could end in contempt, yet there is little in the order...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Social media companies head to trial over addiction claims A historic lawsuit accusing several prominent social media companies of intentionally designing their platforms to addict children is set to head to trial in Los Angeles on Tuesday. © Xavier Lorenzo / Getty Images It marks the first in a series...

The Trump White House made a rare rhetorical retreat Monday amid public uproar over its initial response to the killing of Alex Pretti, the second U.S. citizen recently shot dead by federal law enforcement agents working in Minneapolis as part of the administration’s deportation efforts. A nation that was already simmering after Renee Good’s death...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story 655,000 customers face power outages As of Monday afternoon, more than 655,000 power customers were without power after the winter storm, according to PowerOutage.com. © Daniel Purcell/NowGeorgia.com Most of the power outages were in the U.S. South after Winter Storm Fern. Tennessee had...

President Trump on Monday said he was increasing tariffs on South Korea while slamming the country's Legislature for not living up to a $350 billion deal.  “South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States. President Lee and I reached a Great Deal for both Countries on July 30, 2025,...

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story American Academy of Pediatrics breaks from Kennedy’s vaccine policy again The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 recommended immunization schedule for children and adolescents, notably keeping vaccinations against the diseases that were dropped by the federal government earlier this...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday slammed the White House's response to the killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Senior Trump administration officials including deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quickly labelled Pretti a "domestic terrorist,"...

Mamdani campaigned on making New York more affordable, but his early delivery-app crackdown has business experts warning new mandates will push costs onto customers.

Federal appeals court blocks restrictions on ICE tactics against Minnesota protesters, overturning lower court ruling in ongoing civil rights case.