Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to latest charges The New York congressman entered his plea to a growing list of charges in federal court and a trial was set for Sept. 9, 2024. He also faces an effort by fellow Republicans to oust him from the House. Brian Mann
Special counsel urges court to reimpose Trump gag order in election interference case Special counsel Jack Smith is arguing that the former president continues to try to intimidate witnesses on social media and in his public statements. Ryan Lucas
Is it true or not? Israeli group FakeReporter fact checks while seeking shelter A former Israeli combat soldier runs a nonprofit out of his in-laws' front yard that fact-checks posts on social media about the Israel-Hamas war in real time. Bobby Allyn
U.S. Postal Service touts crackdown on postal crime with hundreds of arrests Law enforcement officials have made more than 600 arrests since May in a crackdown launched to address crime, the Postal Service announced Wednesday. The Associated Press
Siding with Trump, the ACLU says a judge's gag order in Jan. 6 case is too sweeping The ACLU says a judge's gag order against former President Trump restricts too much of his speech on matters of public importance. Carrie Johnson
Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen testifies in New York fraud trial Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen is testifying in New York on Tuesday in a trial examining his former boss's finances and allegations of fraud. Andrea Bernstein
States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people. Bobby Allyn
Trump's lawyers urge judge to dismiss federal election interference case The former president's lawyers are arguing that the Justice Department is criminalizing "core political speech" protected by the First Amendment and selectively targeting him for prosecution. Carrie Johnson
A Colorado welder tried to pay a legal debt in coins — over 6,000 of them A subcontractor had sued, and after mediation the welder was ordered to pay $23,500. An attorney declined to accept the delivery saying the office elevator couldn't lift more than 3,000 pounds.
California mandates cursive handwriting instruction in elementary schools More than a decade after it was phased out in most schools, elementary school students in California will begin learning cursive writing next year — thanks to a new law.