United States Today: Local News

ByJustin Jest April 9, 2026

Tech

United States – April 9, 2026 –

The midnight rush to renew Section 702 is a civics pop quiz Congress keeps failing

United States - April 17, 2026 - A 'clean' surveillance renewal is being hustled through at 2 a.m., and the Constitution is not getting a roll call vote.

Science

The Parents Decide Act, or: Show Your Papers to Use Your Laptop

By Harlan Quill

United States - April 17, 2026 - A kid-safety bill that forces age checks at the operating system could also force adults to show papers just to log in.

Justice

A Federal Judge Made DOJ Prove Registration Is Possible Before Prosecuting

By Harlan Quill

United States - April 17, 2026 - A federal judge barred DOJ from prosecuting Californians for failing to register under SORNA when California will not accept the registration or…

Housing

Mortgage Rates Fell. The Housing Crisis Did Not.

By Harlan Quill

United States - April 16, 2026 - Mortgage rates slipped again, but the country is still pricing families out while local permitting and zoning keep acting like a velvet-rope doo…

Tech

The FTC Smelled the Grift: Investment Scams Are Cooking Americans With Social Media and Crypto Hype

By Brick Tungsten

United States - April 16, 2026 - The FTC warns that people are getting hit by investment scams, with losses topping $7.9 billion and a median individual loss of more than $10,00…

Tech

A Clean FISA Extension Is a Dirty Deal: Congress Is Being Asked to Rubber-Stamp the Surveillance Machine

By Justin Jest

United States - April 16, 2026 - Congress nears a clean FISA 702 extension, and the surveillance state licks its chops at another year of warrantless shortcuts.

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