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December 31, 2024: Baldoni, Wayfarer and others sue The New York TimesBaldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace and Street Relations filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times on December 31st. The lawsuit, obtained by E!, accuses The New York Times of defamation, false and minor invasion of privacy, promise fraud, and breach of implied contract for an article about a retaliatory smear campaign the plaintiffs allegedly waged against Lively after she raised concerns about alleged misconduct on set. The plaintiffs denied the accusations, saying the report was “false” and based on Lively’s CRD…

google on Tuesday came under EU antitrust investigation over its use of online content for AI purposes, the latest in a series of EU crackdowns on regulating big U.S. tech companies. The European Commission said it was investigating whether Google breached EU competition rules by using content from web publishers and uploaded to online video sharing platform YouTube for AI purposes.The commission said its investigation will examine whether Google distorts competition by imposing unfair contract terms on publishers and content creators, or by giving itself privileged access to content and putting developers of competing AI models at a disadvantage. Teresa…

Pew Research Center released research on Tuesday showing how young people are using both social media and AI chatbots. Internet safety for teens remains a hot topic globally, with Australia set to implement a social media ban for under-16s from Wednesday. The impact of social media on teens’ mental health has been widely debated, with some studies showing how online communities can improve mental health and others showing the negative effects of doom scrolling and spending too much time online. Last year, the US Surgeon General also called on social media platforms to put warning labels on their products. According…

Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia speak with CNBC’s David Faber on October 13, 2025. CNBCThis year has been a roller coaster. oracle Investors are trying to assess the strength of the software giant’s position in the artificial intelligence boom. The stock is up more than 30% since the beginning of the year, even after plummeting 23% in October, its worst month since 2001. It rebounded a bit in November, rising nearly 10% for the month as of Tuesday. Ahead of the company’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, pressure is mounting on management and new CEOs Clay Magouik…

Jerusalem — Israeli authorities raided the premises of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday, taking down the UN flag and hoisting the Israeli flag, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini wrote in X. Lazzarini said Israeli police, accompanied by Jerusalem city officials, “forcibly” entered the UNRWA compound and brought in “trucks and forklifts.” “All communications have been cut off. Furniture, IT (information technology) equipment and other property have been seized,” it added. Israeli police told CNN in a statement that the operation was “carried out by the City of Jerusalem as part of a debt…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter Simone confirms romance with wrestler Tatyanna DumasSimone Johnson Ready to make a fuss with this romance. Dwayne “The Rock” JohnsonThe eldest daughter has proven she’s all in when it comes to relationships with her fellow wrestlers. tatianna dumas,give Fans are lovingly watching their love story Instagram shared account. “From day one,” the pair wrote in the caption of the news. Instagram Video posted on December 7th, “To all the things that time cannot erase.” In video — set to Charli XCX’s “Everything Romantic” — Simone, 24, and Tatiana, 26, were seen spending time together at…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy outside 10 Downing Street ahead of talks in London on December 8, 2025. Viktor Simanovich | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesUkraine’s European allies said on Monday that President Volodymyr Zelensky was preparing to share a revised peace plan with the United States, saying the war was at a “critical moment”.President Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron in London as European leaders scrambled to ensure Ukraine’s territorial integrity and future security was not compromised in the face of increasing pressure…

Rivian has spent nearly two years developing its own AI assistant, an effort separate from its multibillion-dollar technology joint venture with Volkswagen, TechCrunch has learned. Rivian hasn’t said when it will put its AI assistant in the hands of consumers. However, in an interview earlier this year, Rivian’s head of software Wassym Bensaid told TechCrunch that the company is targeting the end of the year. The company may share more at its upcoming AI & Autonomy Day, which will be livestreamed on Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Rivian’s plans reflect a time when the pace of development of…

Justin McLeod speaks at Fast Company Innovation Festival 2025 on September 18, 2025 in New York City.Eugene Gologulsky | Getty ImagesHinge founder Justin McLeod is stepping down as the dating app’s CEO to launch a dating service powered by artificial intelligence.McLeod will be replaced by Jackie Jantos, president and chief marketing officer of dating app Hinge’s parent company. match group It was announced on Tuesday. “The company’s momentum gives us full confidence in Hinge’s future direction, with the company on track to reach $1 billion in sales by 2027,” McLeod said in a statement. He developed a dating app in…

As if traveling wasn’t already stressful enough, traveling during the holidays adds even more anxiety. Between packing gifts to make sure your luggage doesn’t get too heavy and praying you haven’t forgotten any essentials, you have your hands (and belongings) full. This means you can use all the help you can get when it comes to packing. Luckily, you’re talking to the right woman. Because I’m something of a luggage expert, and I’ve put together a packing list of travel essentials you’ll need to make your life easier during the flight and once you arrive at your destination. Packing cubes…