Texas is about to see a wave of new laws kick in, starting in December and rolling into January. These changes cover a lot of ground, from schools to health, and even how some laws are enforced. One big change is about how congressional districts are drawn. Texas Republicans have pushed through new
A recent court filing has brought to light some shocking claims against Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram. It's alleged that Meta had a policy allowing sex traffickers to post harmful content up to 16 times before their accounts were suspended. This is just one of many accusations in a
Kalshi, a prediction market, is in hot water. A lawsuit claims it's running an illegal sports betting platform. The platform calls bets "event contracts. " But the lawsuit says these are just bets. And they're illegal in many states. The lawsuit says Kalshi is tricking people. It makes them think t
New tax laws might change how Americans give to charity. The changes could make the wealthy give less and encourage middle-class folks to give more. But will it work? The tax bill passed in July has some big changes. It lowers the tax benefit for top earners from 37% to 35%. This could mean $4. 1 b
Australia is about to make some serious changes to how it protects nature and approves big projects. The government has struck a deal with the Greens party to pass a new law before the year ends. This law will make it harder to harm nature but easier to get the green light for big projects like wind
Crypto has always been linked to anonymity, but things are changing. In 2025, user privacy is fading as new global laws demand identity checks for wallets and exchanges to fight money laundering. Advanced blockchain analysis tools now make every transaction traceable. Privacy is a hot topic in cryp
A recent ruling by a federal appeals court has left former President Donald Trump and his legal team facing a hefty price tag. The court upheld a nearly $1 million penalty against Trump and his attorneys for what was deemed "frivolous" legal action. This case revolves around a lawsuit Trump filed ag
Australia is about to shake up its environment laws. The Greens have given the thumbs up to the Labor government's plan. This means the new rules could become official as early as Thursday. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is pretty happy about it. The changes aim to make things faster for imp
A California congressman has taken legal action against a housing official appointed by former President Trump. The congressman, Eric Swalwell, is suing Bill Pulte, who works at the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Pulte sent Swalwell's mortgage records to the Justice Department. The congressman says
RealPage, a company that makes software for landlords, has agreed to change how it works after a big legal fight. The Department of Justice said the software helped landlords work together to raise rents unfairly. This is called "algorithmic collusion. " The deal means RealPage can't use the latest
