New York City has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit against Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok, accusing the tech giants of fueling a youth mental health crisis. The city claims these companies knowingly designed addictive platforms that exploit children and teens for profit, creating a “public nuisance” that burdens schools, hospitals, and law enforcement.
Jimmy Kimmel may be returning to late-night television, but Disney’s troubles are far from over. The media giant is facing a storm of controversies and financial setbacks, ranging from public backlash and media blackouts to dwindling park attendance and rising streaming prices.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is defending his administration’s approach to fiscal management, asserting that Chicago does not have a spending problem despite the city’s budget ballooning to $17.1 billion and a projected deficit rising to $1.15 billion.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declared that Britain’s Labour government is in “deep crisis” and predicted it would not last a full term, telling supporters that his party must prepare to take power as early as 2027. Speaking at Reform’s annual conference in Birmingham on Friday, Farage addressed party members just hours after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned, calling it the clearest sign yet of fractures inside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet.
Zimbabwe will begin culling elephants and distributing their meat to local communities in response to an overpopulation crisis, according to the country’s wildlife authority. The decision has sparked backlash as conservationists and tourism advocates voice concerns over the impact on the country’s iconic wildlife.
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s mental health struggles were reportedly far more severe than publicly acknowledged, according to a detailed exposé by New York Magazine. Based on interviews with the senator and multiple insiders, the report outlines erratic behavior, strained relationships, and widespread staff concern during and after his extended battle with depression.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday the reinstatement of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).
