An attorney for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro asked a federal judge Thursday to toss out the indictment against his client, arguing the Trump administration is blocking Venezuelan government funds needed to pay for his legal defense. Maduro’s lawyer, Barry Pollack, filed the court documents in federal court in New York City, claiming the government’s […]
Bobby J. Brown, actor who played officer in ‘The Wire,’ dies at 62
Actor Bobby J. Brown, who played a Baltimore city police officer of the same name in the hit HBO series “The Wire,” has died, his representative confirmed Thursday. TMZ first reported news of Brown’s death earlier Thursday. A cause of death was not disclosed by the talent agency that represented Brown, Bramante Artists, or the […]
Burger King’s new AI agent will listen to orders, ‘coach’ workers
Burger King has introduced a new AI chatbot into its daily fast food restaurant operations. “Patty,” the AI voice powered by an OpenAI base model, will live inside employees’ headsets in an effort to collect data on “friendliness” and simplify workflow. The bot is part of a new web and app platform, BK Assistant, that […]
Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine’s Senate primary
Union leaders in recent days have urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to end their support for Gov. Janet Mills in Maine’s Senate primary, pointing to what they see as her weaker record with labor. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain had a conversation with Schumer this month […]
The FBI has gathered thousands of hours of video in Nancy Guthrie investigation, official says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has amassed as many as 10,000 hours of video in the investigation into the disappearance and possible abduction of Nancy Guthrie, an FBI official said Thursday. The official described the collection, review and analysis of video as one of the key parts of the weekslong investigation, which began after the […]
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies in Epstein investigation
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Plaintiff in landmark social media trial testifies that apps affected her ‘self-worth’
LOS ANGELES — In a highly-anticipated testimony Thursday, the plaintiff in a landmark social media addiction trial said using apps like Instagram and YouTube when she was a child fueled her depression and anxiety, leading her to withdraw from her family. Now 20 years old, the plaintiff — identified in court documents by her initials, […]
American citizen among victims in Cuba boat shooting, U.S. officials say
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Netflix declines to raise offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Columbia University student released from ICE detention with help of Mamdani 03:40 Anthropic CEO says company cannot agree to Pentagon’s AI usage demands 04:15 Now Playing Netflix declines to raise offer for Warner Bros. Discovery 04:19 UP NEXT Hillary Clinton […]
North Carolina mother missing for 24 years is arrested in 2001 case days after she was found
The North Carolina mother who vanished in 2001 and was located safe and sound earlier this month was arrested on an outstanding order, officials say. Michele Hundley Smith, 62, was taken into custody Wednesday by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office on an arrest order related to her failure to appear in court 25 years ago, […]