This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. Subscribe to them here. Critics of YouTuber Ethan Klein are pushing back on subpoenas that would reveal their identities as part of an…
Afghanistan has plunged into a nationwide internet blackout, with the Taliban cutting off more than 43 million citizens from global communications as part of what it has described as “morality measures.” Internet watchdog Netblocks said Monday in a post on…
Amazon agreed to a whopping $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week over allegedly “deceptive” practices in signing up users to its paid Amazon Prime subscription service. Out of that settlement, Amazon will pay a $1…
A missing teenage girl had been dead for several weeks before her decomposing body was discovered stuffed inside the trunk of singer D4vd’s Telsa, Los Angeles police said Monday. Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Scot Williams confirmed the timeline but…
After nearly three decades of service with the Idaho Falls Fire Department, Fire Chief Duane Nelson has announced his retirement, effective Oct. 17, 2025. Chief Nelson began his career with the department in 1997 as a firefighter and steadily advanced…
Pinned atop the SEC’s official YouTube page is the conference’s latest commercial. The ad, which you may see on broadcasts each Saturday, is a continuation of the almost decade-long campaign that has turned the phrase, It Just Means More, into…
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed water-walking robots inspired by nature’s own engineers. 🔬 The innovative HydroSpread technique allows for direct fabrication on water, eliminating fragile transfer steps. 🤖 Prototypes like HydroFlexor and HydroBuckler…
A man plays an accordion as people gather at a local tavern, also known as shabeen, in Semonkong. MARCO LONGARI/AFP hide caption toggle caption MARCO LONGARI/AFP MASERU, Lesotho — Puseletso Seema is musical royalty in the tiny African mountain kingdom…
Starbucks has closed at least 11 locations in metro Denver and Fort Collins after announcing plans last week to shutter hundreds of stores across the United States, Canada and Europe. Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol recently announced that the Seattle-based…
Emily Blunt had not heard the news when she sat down for an upcoming episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast this week. Stopping by the studio ahead of the Los Angeles premiere of A24’s “The Smashing Machine” on Monday…