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Supreme Court Won’t Block Texas App Store Age Verification Law

REUTERS—The Supreme Court declined on Monday to block a Texas law requiring app stores and developers to verify the age of mobile device users and for minors to obtain parental consent to download apps or make purchases, acting in a challenge on free speech grounds by a technology industry group and students. The justices denied requests by…

Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 33 Cases During January 2026

Bradenton, Florida, January 1, 2026 (ABC7 WWSB) A 36-year-old man who died in a New Year’s Day shooting was killed in an act of self-defense after he confronted a couple outside their home, investigators said. The State Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and determined the homeowner’s actions were justified, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s […]

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Blue States Have Higher Electricity Costs, and Net Zero Policies Are to Blame, Analysis Shows

Proponents of renewable energy often claim that wind and solar are the cheapest forms of energy and will drive down electricity rates. However, electricity costs continue to rise faster than inflation, with no sign the trend is reversing, even as the amount of wind and solar grows in the grid. 
Last December, the Always On Energy Research and the Institute for Energy Research completed an analysis of electricity rates and found that residents of blue states see higher electricity bills than those of red states. 

States Take the Lead on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Prior Authorization Reform

Florida tightens pharmacy benefit managers rules. Iowa bars insurer interference in physician referrals and restricts insurer pre-approval denials.

Could Voting While Uniformed Be a Problem? Lawsuit Says Arizona Rule Restricts Law Enforcement at Polling Places

An Arizona election policy could make it more difficult for law enforcement, service members, or other uniform-wearing individuals to vote, according to a federal lawsuit. Democrats are frequently eager to use the phrase “voter suppression” when talking about voter ID or other election procedures to verify voter eligibility. But Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes,…

Bill Clinton Doesn’t Deserve A Navy Carrier

‘Insult to every sailor’

US Prosecutors Forfeit Millions in Alleged Pump-and-Dump Schemes Involving Hong Kong Companies

‘The recovery of $19.5 million is an important first step toward providing relief for victims,’ an FBI agent said.

Vessel Ejected From NYC 250th Parade Over Politically Charged Banners

An environmental advocacy group said its historic sailing vessel was removed from the Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail.