CiVL News: Mar 26, 2026, 5:04 AM PDT -- War Drums, Ketamine Limits, and Settlement Victories

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode covers US military actions against Iran, legal decisions impacting online speech, and legislative proposals on immigration and sports betting. It also delves into high-profile legal battles involving Elon Musk and Howard University. • The US launched extensive military strikes against Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and targeting military facilities. • A settlement in Missouri v. Biden prohibits federal agencies from pressuring social media companies to remove protected speech. • A federal judge limited inquiry into Elon Musk's ketamine use in the OpenAI trial but allowed questions about his relationship with Shivon Zillis. • The House Judiciary Committee is considering the "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act," which would bar Muslim immigration. • Colorado lawmakers are debating Senate Bill 26-131 to restrict sports betting advertising, citing concerns about youth gambling. • A federal judge allowed some defamation claims against Howard University School of Law by expelled student Michael Newman to proceed. • A federal court dismissed a January 6th defendant's libel claim that calling the events an "insurrection" was defamatory. • The court clarified that a presidential pardon is not an acquittal, addressing a January 6th defendant's claim. Join CiVL and be part of building the future you want to live in. Be an early adopter. We're just getting started. Human respect, a core tenet of CiVL's vision, recognizes that the path to a flourishing civilization does not lie in more efficient forms of coercion, but in the widespread adoption of human respect as a primary value. By moving away from the "Conflict Machine" and toward a culture of voluntary cooperation, we align ourselves with the natural requirements for human well-being. We built CiVL News out of our passion for free and open access to information. Follow the topics you care about, and don't be subjected to algos! You're invited to build a hub with us for ideas that upgrade civilizations.