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MIKE DAVIS: 30 years of Section 230 is more than enough

Thirty years ago, Congress passed Section 230 to help fragile internet start-ups survive litigation attempts on multiple fronts. In 1996, Americans logged on with dial-up modems and gathered on message boards. Lawmakers wanted to protect burgeoning companies from crushing defamation, copyright, and other lawsuits over something a random user posted.…

State Farm announces refund for car insurance customers

State Farm announced Thursday that it will pay the largest dividend in company history to auto loan customers, who are in line to receive $5 billion in cash back. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, also known as State Farm Mutual, said it will make a one-time distribution this summer…

America’s 10 most expensive ZIP codes revealed

A new analysis of the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. finds that California continues to be home to a significant portion of the nation’s most luxurious properties. Economists at Realtor.com sought to find the 10 most expensive communities in the U.S. by focusing on areas with at least 30…

Blue state loses over 180,000 residents in past 5 years as high taxes weigh

A major high-tax blue state has seen a significant population loss due to domestic out-migration over the last five years, new research found. Massachusetts recorded a net loss of about 182,000 residents to domestic out-migration from April 2020 to July 2025, according to an analysis of the state’s workforce by the…