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TikTok launches fight for its life in court

September 16, 2024

In a historically unusual targeting of a single company for its Chinese ties, the TikTok law passed in April with a wave of support from both Democrats and Republicans before being signed by President Joe Biden.

Since then, TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance have sued to block the law, as have other groups, saying it violates users’ First Amendment rights and that the government failed to provide sufficient proof of the app posing a security threat.

Could America's Divide on Marijuana Be Coming to an End?

September 13, 2024

The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis.

Both major presidential candidates have signaled support for a federal policy change to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and voters in several additional states will get a say this fall on legalization.

Federal judge clears way for betting on U.S. elections

September 12, 2024

There are now two election-related betting contests legally trading on events-based marketplace Kalshi, following an opinion by a federal judge in favor of the company.

The US finally takes aim at truck bloat

September 11, 2024

This week, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stunned safety advocates by proposing new vehicle rules that it says will help reduce pedestrian deaths in America. The new rules appear aimed directly at the trend of increasingly massive SUVs and trucks, which have been shown to be more deadly to pedestrians than smaller and midsize vehicles.