BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards

Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy…

Wisconsin Supreme Court says an order against an anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester…

LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books – and on themselves

Idaho librarian June Meissner was closing up for the day at the downtown Boise Public Library…

DeSantis appointees bury the hatchet with Disney by approving new development deal

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees on Wednesday gave final approval to an agreement that…

Alex Jones seeks permission to convert his personal bankruptcy into a liquidation

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking court permission to convert his personal bankruptcy reorganization to a…

Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday his administration would keep monitoring for any non-compliance…

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

TikTok and its Chinese parent company filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new American law that…

PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war

NEW YORK — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and…