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Five Publishers and Scott Turow Sue Meta and Zuckerberg
The class-action case accuses Meta and its founder and chief executive of infringing authors’ copyrights, according to a New York Times summary
Morgan Library exhibition looks beyond Mozart’s legend
The New York show explores Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through early compositions, personal objects, manuscripts, letters and instruments connected to his work
Pornhub to restore access for some UK Apple users
Aylo says UK iPhone and iPad users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will be allowed back onto Pornhub’s adult content
Pennsylvania sues Character AI over chatbot’s medical claims
The state alleges a chatbot told an investigator it was a licensed psychiatrist and could assess whether medication might help
Iran’s new Hormuz map shows why the strait remains its key leverage
The Revolutionary Guard’s expanded maritime claim follows a U.S. escort push through a largely closed energy chokepoint and reported attacks in the UAE
Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still holds after Strait exchange
The defense secretary said U.S. escorts for commercial ships are separate from the broader conflict, even after Iranian fire and a U.S. strike on small boats
Smotrich says he promised son ‘more destruction’ in Lebanon
The Israeli finance minister’s remark comes as Israel continues strikes in southern Lebanon and as he pushes to annex Lebanese territory and redraw Israel’s borders
Elon Musk to pay $1.5M to settle SEC suit over Twitter disclosures
The proposed settlement, which still needs a judge’s approval, resolves claims that Musk waited too long to disclose early Twitter stock purchases in 2022
Two Hantavirus Cases Confirmed After Cruise Ship Deaths
Three MV Hondius passengers have died, but officials have not confirmed the cause of every death as the ship remains under precautions near Cape Verde
US denies Iranian report that missiles hit Navy ship
CENTCOM said no U.S. Navy ships were struck as Washington began helping merchant vessels move through the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom