
'Harry Potter': Over two dozen actors have been lost from the film franchise
The "Harry Potter" franchise is beloved around the world, and the loss of anyone connected to it has been met with mourning.
2023-09-29 03:58

US issues stark warning about China's information efforts
The US State Department issued a striking warning in a report on Thursday accusing the Chinese government of expanding efforts to control information, disseminate propaganda and disinformation that promotes "digital authoritarianism" in China and around the world.
2023-09-29 03:45

Last samba in Paris: Gabriela Hearst exits Chloé dancing, not crying, with runway swan song
Designer Gabriela Hearst marked her farewell from Chloé with a jubilant dance alongside Rio’s samba school Mangueira, showcasing a collection emphasizing modernity and femininity
2023-09-29 02:55

Epic Games to lay off 16% of its workforce
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, said on Thursday that it will lay off 16% of its staff, around 830 employees, as it attempts to reverse what CEO Tim Sweeney called "unrealistic" spending.
2023-09-29 02:53

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May, source says
The Chinese hackers who breached multiple US government agencies in May stole some 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials, including information on officials' travel itineraries, a Senate staffer briefed on the matter told CNN.
2023-09-29 02:20

After writers' strike, Fran Drescher says 'one size doesn't fit all' when it comes to SAG strike negotiations
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher is gearing up to resume negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers next week.
2023-09-29 02:17

Takeaways from President Biden's first impeachment hearing by House Oversight panel
House Republicans kicked off their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday laying out the allegations they will pursue against President Joe Biden, though their expert witnesses acknowledged Republicans don't yet have the evidence to prove the accusation they're leveling.
2023-09-29 01:52

Taylor Swift is rumored to be going to the Jets game. Ticket prices are surging
Taylor Swift is so powerful that people are willing to pay for New York Jets tickets.
2023-09-29 01:50

Watchdog agency splits over reforms to controversial surveillance law
A normally low-profile watchdog agency charged with investigating US national security programs has fractured into a bitter public dispute over proposed reforms to a controversial law that allows warrantless surveillance of foreigners but also sweeps up the communications of American citizens.
2023-09-29 01:26

Fact check: House Republicans first hearing in Biden impeachment inquiry
The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is holding its first hearing Thursday in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden. Republicans have made Hunter Biden's business dealings the central focus of their impeachment inquiry, but there is no public evidence to date that the president personally received any money.
2023-09-29 00:51

Gilgo Beach killings suspect wants his hundreds of seized guns back so he can sell them
Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann has petitioned the court to reclaim more than 280 guns that were seized from his home in July so he can sell them and financially help his family while in jail.
2023-09-29 00:20

Yelp sues Texas to defend its labeling of crisis pregnancy centers
Yelp is suing Texas to ensure it can continue to tell users that crisis pregnancy centers listed on its site do not provide abortions or abortion referrals, opening a new front in the fight between states and the tech industry over abortion restrictions.
2023-09-28 21:50