Trump says he’ll ‘try’ to attend son’s wedding this weekend but it’s ‘not good timing’
The president said that due to the Iran war and “other things,” he wasn’t sure if he’d be attending the nuptials of Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson this weekend.
Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district
Social media companies including Meta have settled the first of many lawsuits brought by hundreds of school districts seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with harms to children’s mental health from social media addiction
The biggest lesson from Trump’s retribution campaign: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen shares his top takeaway from President Donald Trump’s efforts this month to unseat fellow Republicans.
Military healthcare contractor issues apology to 4 million beneficiaries
A contractor that administers the military’s healthcare benefits to more than 4 million people issued a broad apology to its beneficiaries this week for problems with its coverage
From The Sports Desk: Thunder strike
We’re officially in the middle of an all-time great Western Conference Finals. We’ll recap that, plus look ahead to Formula 1’s Montreal Grand Prix and continue our World Cup player countdown.
Spotify to reserve tour tickets for artist ‘superfans’ in support of live music
For years, many concertgoers have voiced their frustration over how hard it is to get tickets to their favorite artists’ tours amid scalpers and soaring resale prices
Suit targets whites-only Arkansas community over applicant rejected for Jewish roots, Black husband
A white supremacist group is facing a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by a real estate broker who says she was barred from purchasing property in their rural Arkansas community because of her Jewish ancestry, Black husband, and biracial children
Mamdani announces $50 World Cup ticket lottery for New York City residents
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday that the city will use a lottery system to distribute 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 apiece to residents of the five boroughs
What drove the Blake Lively backlash? New data and unsealed court docs offer clues
In August 2024, a flood of social media posts labeled actor Blake Lively a “mean girl,” “bully” and “tone deaf,” shaping a negative perception of her. But did Lively’s reputation decline organically, or was someone manipulating public opinion about her
Berlin OKs bid to host Olympics on or after anniversary of 1936 Games under the Nazis
Berlin’s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city’s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis.