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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Systematic Manipulation of Ad Auction Pricing
The US Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of 22 states have sued Amazon, accusing the company of secretly rigging its advertising auction system to overcharge more than a million businesses since 2019. The complaint, filed in Washington state, alleges Amazon overrode genuine auction results with artificially inflated prices to boost its own profits,…
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CNN admits error after suggesting US troops abroad would be impacted by Trump’s mail-in ballot crackdown
CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer corrected himself on air after wrongly suggesting that US military personnel stationed abroad would be affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown on mail-in voting. The error occurred during a Friday interview with Democratic Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger about a lawsuit filed by several states challenging President Trump’s March executive order restricting…
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HBO’s Lanterns Rewrites John Stewart’s Family Legacy With Father’s Failed Guardian Test
HBO’s Lanterns series introduced a significant reimagining of John Stewart’s origin in its third episode, ‘OutKast,’ by adding a familial connection to the Green Lantern mythos that has no precedent in DC Comics canon. T
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Trump backs federal tax credit for US film production
President Trump has thrown his support behind a federal tax incentive for American film and television production, ending months of uncertainty over how he would respond to industry pressure. Posting on Truth Social, he called on Republicans and Democrats to swiftly craft bipartisan legislation, framing it as a way to bring production back to the…
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Labour accused of killing off investment in North Sea after oil and gas projects fell 81 per cent, report finds
Labour has been accused of stifling investment in North Sea oil and gas after a report found the number of UK projects in the sector collapsed by 81 per cent last year. The EY UK Attractiveness Survey found this drop followed the government’s ban on new drilling licences and an accelerated push towards Net Zero…
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UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals
Research by estate agent Yopa has found that houses near England’s top-performing state secondary schools sell for around 11% more than the wider local average, adding to evidence that school catchment areas significantly inflate property prices. The premium, an average of £40,574, is comparable to what parents might otherwise spend on several years at a…
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Trump Backs Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive: “Hollywood Is A Complete & Total Disaster!”
Donald Trump has formally backed a federal tax incentive for film and television production, declaring “Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster!” in a Truth Social post after meeting actor Jon Voight, whom he has designated a “Hollywood Ambassador” to advise on the industry’s decline. The proposal quickly drew broad, cross-partisan support, including from Motion…
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HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Stars Break Down John Stewart’s Unforgettable Origin Story in Episode 3
HBO’s DC series Lanterns delved into John Stewart’s backstory in its third episode, “OutKast,” revealing that his father, John Stewart Sr., was originally approached by the Guardians to become a Green Lantern decades before his son but failed the test, leaving him traumatised. The episode reframes the show’s focus, moving away from Hal Jordan and…
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Apple adds more allegations to its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI centred on allegations that former Apple senior systems electrical engineer Chang Liu took confidential company files with him when he joined OpenAI’s hardware team, with Apple presenting forensic evidence from a laptop Liu used after leaving to support its case. The dispute mattered because it highlighted concerns about proprietary…
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3 Classic Songs That Censorship Tried To Erase in the U.S.
Three American songs faced censorship attempts over the decades despite going on to become enduring classics, illustrating how shifting social attitudes shaped what could be broadcast on US radio. The Kingsmen’s “Louie Louie”, Loretta Lynn’s “The Pill” and Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” were each targeted by broadcasters or authorities for reasons ranging from perceived sexual…