Twitter/X alternative Mastodon appeals to journalists with new ‘byline’ feature
Mastodon, the open source, decentralized alternative to X (formerly Twitter), is rolling out a new feature that’s meant to make the app more appealing for those who use it to…
A grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended a venture capital firm’s grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that a conservative group is likely…
Appeals Court Upholds Trump Gag Order in Election Case, but Narrows Terms
A federal appeals court on Friday largely upheld the gag order imposed two months ago on former President Donald J. Trump in the criminal case accusing him of plotting to…
Appeals court reverses much of judge’s order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
CNN — A federal appeals court on Friday said the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment in some of its communications with social media companies, but also narrowed a…
Federal appeals court says Texas’ floating barriers can remain in Rio Grande for now
CNN — The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay Thursday night allowing the state of Texas to keep floating barriers in the Rio Grande. A lower…
Federal appeals court strikes down law prohibiting users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms
CNN — A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down a decades-old law barring users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms – the latest blow to US gun regulations after…
Appeals court: Texas voter ID law violates Voting Rights Act
Story highlights The ruling is a victory for voting rights advocates Texas passed the voter ID law in 2011 but it did not go into effect until 2013 CNN — …