LOS ANGELES — A verdict has been reached in the landmark civil trial that accused social media giants of profiting from products designed to be dangerously addictive to children. “We have been notified that the jury has reached a verdict,” an attorney for the plaintiff said in an email. “It will be read this morning.” The...
The Israeli government, military and prison service did not immediately respond to requests for comment, including on whether any charges have yet been made against Abu Safiya, whom the Israel Defense Forces have alleged without evidence held “a rank” within Hamas. The U.N. experts said his detention continued to “appear to be flagrantly arbitrary.” They...
Meta began laying off hundreds of employees on Wednesday, impacting its Reality Labs virtual reality division and at least four other divisions, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News. The job cuts are part of a larger company reorganization. A Meta spokesperson said in a statement that “teams across Meta regularly restructure or...
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper is speaking out for the first time since ABC pulled co-star Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” amid allegations of domestic violence. Paul is under investigation in connection with at least three domestic violence incidents since 2023, according to Utah authorities. Last week, ABC cancelled...
The Justice Department released documents to Congress that included “damning evidence” about President Donald Trump’s procurement of highly sensitive documents, including some related to his business interests, when he left office after his first term, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday. In a letter to Attorney General Pam...
In 2010, the Butler Bulldogs gave Duke the fight of its life in the national championship game, losing only after Gordon Heyward’s halfcourt heave bounced off the rim as time expired. In 2013 and 2014, the Wichita State Shockers looked like a new men’s basketball powerhouse, following up a Final Four appearance by securing a...
Stephen Colbert was tabbed to write the latest “Lord of the Rings” movie, the studio said Wednesday, seizing on the TV personality’s unexpected time off this upcoming summer. Warner Bros. had “Rings” director Peter Jackson make the announcement in comedic fashion, speaking to a YouTube camera and telling fans he’d lined up “a very special...
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday and global oil prices fell in yet another volatile trading session, as traders and investors were buffeted by constant headlines about the war in Iran. On Tuesday night, reports surfaced that the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point peace plan, which sparked hopes that the Trump administration was moving to end...
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are firing criticisms after a Venezuelan migrant who entered the U.S. illegally allegedly shot and killed a Loyola student last week. Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed on a pier on Lake Michigan last week, and her death has set off a firestorm of controversy. Republicans, including gubernatorial...
In today’s newsletter: Trump’s daily Iran video briefing fuels concerns he’s not getting a full picture on the war. Congress seeks more answers about Jeffrey Epstein’s death. And Savannah Guthrie reveals the “agony” her family is going through after the disappearance of her mother. Here’s what to know today. Trump shown daily video montage about...