Amazon Ad Bills Soar—Invisible Floor Alleged

Reserve pricing is not, by itself, the scandal in the Federal Trade Commission's case against Amazon — economists have shown for over a decade that hidden price floors are a legitimate way for auction...
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Court Smacks Down Troop Paperwork Gambit

A federal judge’s order blocking a new paperwork rule for overseas troops shows how election fights now reach into the barracks and the mailbox...
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Big Tech Deal Unravels — Renters Feel It

Zillow paid its biggest rival $100 million to walk away from the apartment-listing business, and now regulators are forcing that rival back into the ring.Quick TakeThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled its antitrust case against Zillow and Redfin, ending a fight over a February 2025 deal worth $100 million.The FTC says Zillow paid Redfin to shut down its rental listing business and stay out of the market for up to nine years.The new order forces Redfin back into the rental-ad market with real investment commitments, not just a promise.Zillow insists the partnership was always good for renters and says...
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Sudden Ambush at Park — Rookie Officer Falls

A domestic disturbance call at a Columbia, South Carolina park ended with a 29-year-old police officer dead, another wounded, and the suspect also killed, according to the police chief.Story SnapshotPolice say Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, died after a shooting at a Columbia park.A second Columbia officer was wounded; the suspect also died at the scene, police said.Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said the incident began as a domestic dispute call.Domestic calls are among the most dangerous responses for officers, past studies show.Police Say Domestic Call Turned Deadly at City ParkColumbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said two officers responded Saturday...
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Trespass Twist: Diversion Or Celebrity Pass?

A violation-level trespass on active Metro-North tracks ended in a diversion class and a move to dismiss, raising fresh questions about how justice works...
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Addiction Design? Meta’s Pricey Escape

A 29-state coalition says Meta will pay about $16.7 billion and accept sweeping youth-safety changes after a federal judge let the core child-harm claims proceed.Story HighlightsStates say Meta designed Instagram and Facebook to hook kids and hid known harms.A judge let key claims move forward; settlement arrives mid-trial.Deal includes default time limits, night blocks, and teen feed changes.Meta disputes wrongdoing and denies seeking to addict minors.What the States Allege and Why It MattersAttorneys general from 29 states accused Meta of building features that kept kids online and of hiding internal research about risks to teens. Reports describe claims about...
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Teacher Shirt Uproar Shakes Colorado District

When a public school district disciplines an employee over clothing, the real question isn’t whether the message is “true” or “offensive,” but whether the district enforced a neutral workplace rule in a consistent way that protects the educational environment without favoring one viewpoint over another.At a GlanceDistricts have wide latitude to regulate employee attire for professionalism and to prevent disruption, especially in staff-only settings, so long as rules are neutral and consistently applied.In the Colorado Springs case, officials cited a policy requiring clothing that “does not disrupt the educational environment,” describing it as viewpoint-neutral and not banning specific messages.The...
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Energy Chaos Sends Bills Climbing

Japan’s day-ahead power price just hit its highest level since early 2023, a heat-and-fuel shock that shows how global chaos can raise home energy...
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Russia’s Bet Backfires: Banned Missiles Return

Arms control fails the moment one party treats a ban as an asymmetry to exploit; what follows is not a return to equilibrium but a redesign of the battlefield. The demise of the INF Treaty over Russia’s 9M729 opened precisely that kind of redesign, culminating in the U.S. Army fielding Typhon—mobile, land-based launchers for Tomahawk and SM‑6—that reoccupy the ground-launched mid-range envelope the treaty erased for three decades. The Short Version The United States determined in 2014 that Russia violated the INF Treaty by developing and fielding the 9M729; Washington withdrew from the treaty in 2019 after allied consultations and...
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Military On Main Street — Legal Line Crossed?

When soldiers in camouflage become part of a city’s daily backdrop, you are not just changing policing tactics; you are rewriting the terms of civilian life and the balance of power that protects it.At a GlanceWashington, D.C. has operated under an open-ended National Guard mobilization ordered by the White House with no fixed end date, tied to a presidential determination of “restored” law and order.Federal courts have found core elements of this deployment unlawful, sharpening a constitutional fight over D.C.’s home rule and the limits of executive authority in domestic security.Empirical evaluations to date find little or no measurable...
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