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The logo of Meta is seen during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo)
Jun 1, 2026

Social media companies to pay $27M to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit

A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student mental‑health crisis.

A general view of the White House as President Donald Trump's motorcade returns following a trip to Trump National Golf Club, in Washington, D.C., on July 20, 2025. (REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo)
May 29, 2026

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government "weaponization."

Cast member Matthew Perry poses at the premiere for the television series "The Kennedys After Camelot" at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California, on March 15, 2017. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
May 27, 2026

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to years in prison

The personal assistant who injected "Friends" star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was sentenced to federal prison.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec. 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration//File Photo)
May 18, 2026

YouTube, Snap, TikTok settle school district’s social media addiction claims

Alphabet's YouTube, Snap and TikTok have reached settlements in the first case set for trial in litigation involving social media addiction claims.

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, on April 29, 2026. (REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo)
May 18, 2026

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

A U.S. jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable.

Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Supreme Court for the retrial of his rape case, in New York City, on May 15, 2026. (Timothy A. Clary/Pool via REUTERS)
May 15, 2026

Harvey Weinstein’s third NY rape trial ends in mistrial

Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial.

The logo of OpenAI is displayed near a response by its AI chatbot ChatGPT on its website, in this illustration picture taken February 9, 2023. (REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration)
May 12, 2026

OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdose

OpenAI faces a wrongful death lawsuit in California after ChatGPT allegedly gave drug advice that led to a 19-year-old's fatal overdose.

The Apple logo is seen during the preview of the redesigned and reimagined Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York on Sept. 19, 2019. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)
May 7, 2026

Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250M

Apple settled for $250 million a consumer class action brought after it delayed artificial-intelligence upgrades to its Siri voice assistant.

A combination picture shows actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni arriving for a "settlement conference" at the United States District Court in New York City on Feb. 11, 2026. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
May 5, 2026

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over ‘It Ends With Us’

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit brought by Lively over the filming of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us."

Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, lies on the floor after being detained by law enforcement personnel in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2026, in this screengrab from a video. (Bill Frischling/ CQ Roll Call/Handout via REUTERS)
Apr 27, 2026

Suspect in DC dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

The man accused of shooting a U.S. Secret Service agent at a Washington dinner is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.

A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Apr 27, 2026

Supreme Court rejects Florida school gender-identity policy challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear another bid by parents to sue a public school district over actions by teachers and officials to support the gender identity of students.

The facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Apr 27, 2026

Supreme Court formally reinstates pro-Republican Texas voting map

The U.S. Supreme Court formally reinstated a redrawn Texas electoral map that was designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House.