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U.S. is barred from combating disinformation on social media. Here's what it means

Under a judge's new ruling, much of the federal government is now barred from working with social media companies to address removing any content that might contain "protected free speech."

This image shows purified particles of mpox virus, formerly called monkeypox. Viruses like these can be genetically altered in the lab in ways that might make them more dangerous.

Uptick in mpox cases raises concerns in San Diego County

Experts say this sudden increase, after months of minimal occurrences, is due to low vaccination rates and the need for heightened awareness.

Then-President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

Appeals court says Trump isn't immune from Jan. 6 riot lawsuits

The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Donald Trump related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

Members of the House and Senate raced to pass dueling spending bills ahead of a midnight deadline to fund the federal government.

Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline

The Senate voted 88-9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17. President Biden signed the bill into law shortly afterward.

A black dehorned rhinoceros is followed by a calf at South Africa's Bona Bona game reserve in 2012.

Could lab-grown rhino horns stop poaching? Why we may never know

When a group of startups set out to solve an age-old problem with new technology, they met unexpected resistance from conservationists who saw the idea as misguided at best — and dangerous at worst.

Gates open at the Ocean Beach Pier, May 24, 2019.

Ocean Beach Pier to be closed through storm season

The City of San Diego announced Wednesday that it will keep the Ocean Beach Pier closed through the early part of 2024 as a result of recent damage and with the potential for additional structural impairment from the upcoming storm season.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif, speaks during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in July 2022.

Dianne Feinstein, longest serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90

Feinstein suddenly became the mayor of San Francisco when two other officials were assassinated. Later she was elected to the U.S. Senate after male senators grilled Anita Hill in public hearings.

Why there's a storm brewing about global food aid from the U.S.

The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.

Gender rights activists demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Many of the bans states passed this year against gender-affirming health care for youth are in federal court and may be on their way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Can states' bans on transgender care hold up in court? We break down the arguments

The 20 gender-affirming care bans states have passed are undergoing intense legal scrutiny and testing federal courts in new ways, setting up battles that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.

What the Supreme Court's rejection of student loan relief means for borrowers

The court has struck down President Biden's plan to discharge federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Here are five takeaways for borrowers and the country.

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