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 …

American Dennis Coyle is released by Taliban after being held captive in Afghanistan for over a year

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention, marking the occasion during Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that concludes Ramadan. The decision followed appeals from his family and a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court, which determined his time in custody was sufficient. Coyle, a 64-year-old researcher from …

Fifth and final season of ‘Hacks’ to premiere April 9 on HBO Max

The acclaimed comedy series Hacks is preparing for its final act. HBO Max has confirmed that the show’s fifth season — its last — will debut April 9, with the series wrapping up on May 28. Led by Emmy winners Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the story picks up after false reports mistakenly declared Deborah …

Paramount+ renews ‘Landman’ for Season 3

The hit Paramount+ series ‘Landman’ is officially returning for a third season on Paramount+, the platform confirmed following the show’s record-setting second season. Created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, the series has quickly become one of the streamer’s biggest successes. The Season 2 premiere drew more than 9.2 million views within its first two …

Supreme Court weighs mail ballot deadlines in case with major election implications

The Supreme Court is reviewing a high-stakes case that could reshape how mail-in ballots are handled nationwide, with a decision expected by early summer—just in time to affect the 2026 midterm elections. At the center of the dispute is a Mississippi law allowing ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day but …

Details emerge as investigation continues after plane crash at LaGuardia that killed 2, injured dozens

Officials are continuing the investigation into the collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday that left two pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway shortly after landing. The aircraft, Air Canada Express Flight 8646 operated by Jazz Aviation, had just arrived from …