Politics

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case over big tech’s liability for 2017 ISIS attack in Turkey

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of a lawsuit trying to hold social media companies responsible for a terrorist attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.

Biden and Trump face headwinds going into 2024, poll shows

By Laura Santhanam

Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have maintained large shares of support among their respective bases. But there is still room for competition, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Biden administration to limit asylum to migrants who pass through a 3rd nation

By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The measure stops short of a total ban but imposes severe limitations on asylum for any nationality except Mexicans, who don't have to travel through a third country to reach the U.S.

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press

The Seattle City Council has added caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to specifically ban caste discrimination.

Microsoft makes case for Activision Blizzard merger amid EU scrutiny

By Associated Press

Microsoft has announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia. The moves come as Microsoft is trying to persuade European regulators to approve its planned $68.7 billion takeover of game publishing giant Activision Blizzard.

Are sanctions against Russia making a difference?

By Noah Berman, Anshu Siripurapu, Council on Foreign Relations

The United States and its allies have imposed harsh economic penalties on Russia over its war in Ukraine. One year after the invasion began, here’s what they have achieved and where critics say they’ve fallen short.

News Wrap: Biden administration formally proposes restrictions to asylum seekers

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration formally proposed restrictions to asylum seekers at the southern border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it is now up to Iran to end a deadlock over restoring the 2015 nuclear deal,…

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Supreme Court case could roll back legal immunity for social media companies

By John Yang, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori, Karina Cuevas

The Supreme Court heard a case that could radically alter the internet and social media. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects websites from lawsuits over material posted by users. But the family of a victim killed in an…

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Mississippi Senate passes limit on gender-affirming health care

By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press, Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America

The Republican-controlled Mississippi Senate has given final approval to a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for anyone younger than 18.

How countries have continued to support the war in Ukraine after a year of fighting

By Stephen Sestanovich, Council on Foreign Relations

Governments most directly affected by Russia’s war on Ukraine all worry about sustaining domestic support for their policies. One year in, however, they have managed this problem with surprising success.