Artificial intelligence company Anthropic scored a major victory in court that could impact dozens of similar lawsuits. Despite the legal win, the company still faces piracy claims for allegedly pirating books to start a digital library. Fair use argument A group of authors filed a class-action lawsuit against Anthropic in 2024, claiming the company had […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to shift potentially thousands of agents away from immigration enforcement to focus on counterterrorism and cybersecurity threats in the wake of the U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. ABC News first reported on the expected move Tuesday, June 24, citing sources familiar with the matter. Concerns over Iran […]
After years of criticism surrounding her role in Disney’s “Snow White,” actress Rachel Zegler is doubling down on her public activism. From online outrage to casting debates and political protests, she’s making it clear that she’s not backing down. In an interview published Monday, June 23, by i-D Magazine, Zegler addressed the wave of controversy […]
McDonald’s is the latest major company to face a nationwide boycott over changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. A grassroots group is calling for an “economic blackout” starting June 24, urging consumers to stop spending at the fast-food chain in protest. McDonald’s faces nationwide boycott over DEI changes The People’s Union USA, led […]
Global oil prices fell sharply on news of a ceasefire that ended, at least for now, the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. Prices at the pump had surged since the United States bombed Iranian nuclear facilities at Israel’s request on Saturday, June 21. American consumers felt the effects of the war even though the […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to build a new nuclear power plant in upstate New York. Planned to add one gigawatt of power to the grid, if completed, it will be the first major nuclear power plant built in the state in more than three decades. “We must embrace an energy policy of abundance,” Hochul said […]
The United States Department of Agriculture announced a plan on Monday, June 23, to revoke a decades-old rule that protects more than 58 million acres of national forests from road construction, mining, drilling and logging. The USDA, which oversees the U.S. Forest Service, plans to rescind the 2001 roadless rule, originally created to preserve wilderness […]
When President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 22, some questioned whether the decision was rooted in national security or if it was shaped by something more personal. Recent reports suggest that Trump may have been thinking not just about Iran’s nuclear threat but also about a series of threats against […]
The Defense Department worked with Hollywood to create movie magic and lend an air of authenticity to military life in “Elio,” Disney’s new Pixar movie about a military child.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Damon Landor, a former Louisiana inmate who says prison officials violated his religious rights by forcing him to cut his dreadlocks. The case stems from his time in the state prison system in 2020. Lawsuit says Louisiana prison violated religious rights The case reached the […]
