Judge refuses to dismiss charges against ex-Venezuelan President Maduro during court appearance

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, returned to a federal courtroom in Manhattan on Thursday as their high-profile criminal case in the United States continued to unfold. The pair, who were taken into U.S. custody during a pre-dawn military operation in Caracas in January, have both pleaded not guilty to a …

Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in first televised interview

“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has opened up for the first time since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early hours of Feb. 1, sharing an emotional and deeply personal account of the ongoing ordeal. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen the evening of Jan. 31 after being dropped home …

Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in first televised interview

“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has opened up for the first time since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home in the early hours of Feb. 1, sharing an emotional and deeply personal account of the ongoing ordeal. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen the evening of Jan. 31 after being dropped home …

The Kennedy Center announces that Bill Maher will be awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The Kennedy Center has announced that comedian and political commentator Bill Maher will be honored with the 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, settling recent public disagreement over whether he would be receiving the award. Maher is set to accept the prize on June 28, shortly before the venue temporarily closes for major renovations …

The Kennedy Center announces that Bill Maher will be awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The Kennedy Center has announced that comedian and political commentator Bill Maher will be honored with the 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, settling recent public disagreement over whether he would be receiving the award. Maher is set to accept the prize on June 28, shortly before the venue temporarily closes for major renovations …

Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark social media addiction case

A Los Angeles jury has delivered a major verdict in the trial examining whether major tech platforms can be held accountable for childhood social media harm linked to their products. Jurors concluded that Meta and YouTube were negligent in how they designed and operated their platforms, siding with a 20-year-old plaintiff identified as K.G.M., also …

Supreme Court rules that ISP is not liable for copyright infringement

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision siding with Cox Communications, ruling that internet service providers are not legally responsible for copyright violations committed by their users. The case stemmed from a long-running dispute between Cox and a coalition of record labels led by Sony Music Entertainment. The music industry had argued that Cox …

Netflix reveals that ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 will focus on Francesca and Michaela

Netflix has officially kicked off production on Bridgerton Season 5, confirming that the story will center on Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd, and her evolving relationship with Michaela Stirling, portrayed by Masali Baduza. According to the streaming service, the new season follows Francesca as she attempts to move forward two years after the loss …

Stephen Colbert to co-write new ‘Lord of the Rings’ film

Stephen Colbert is stepping into an unexpected new role: co-writer of an upcoming Lord of the Rings movie. The project, announced by Warner Bros., brings together Colbert, his son Peter McGee, and longtime franchise writer Philippa Boyens to craft a story drawn from parts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s original novel that never made it to the …

Two men arrested in shooting of U.S. Park Police officer in D.C. ambush

According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), two men have been arrested in the shooting of a U.S. Park Police officer.  The officer was discharged from the hospital and is recovering, after being shot Monday evening in Southeast Washington, D.C., in what officials describe as a targeted ambush. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. in …