Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a company known for video editing plugins and templates used by creators and professional editors, in a move that strengthens Apple’s efforts around its pro video software and subscription offerings. The deal brings MotionVFX under Apple’s umbrella as the iPhone maker continues investing in tools tied to its Final Cut Pro…

Encyclopaedia Britannica has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging the company used Britannica content to train its AI models without permission, according to recent reports. The case centers on Britannica’s claims that OpenAI improperly used material from Encyclopaedia Britannica’s reference works in the development of ChatGPT and related systems. The lawsuit has been covered by…

A rare, dangerous severe storm outbreak was targeting the East Coast on Tuesday as a life-threatening, potentially historic blizzard paralyzed parts of the Upper Midwest, setting up two major weather emergencies across the country at the same time. FOX Weather reported that Washington, D.C., was under a rare tornado threat, with dangerous severe weather threatening…

The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon as Israel’s northern front remains active amid broader regional fighting. The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, reported targeting Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, including what it described in recent coverage as positions and command-related facilities. Multiple Israeli outlets also reported the IDF has carried…

Meta has signed a major agreement with Nebius to secure artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity, a deal valued at up to $27 billion, according to multiple published reports. The arrangement is an AI capacity pact between Meta and Nebius, a company described in coverage as Dutch. Reuters reported the agreement is for at least $12 billion,…

A drone attack targeted the UAE’s Fujairah oil trading hub, sparking a large fire at the key port complex and disrupting some oil loading operations, according to multiple published reports. Fujairah, on the UAE’s east coast, is a major global refueling and oil storage center and a critical shipping point near the Strait of Hormuz….

Former President Donald Trump warned that the United States “will remember” which countries do and do not help secure the Strait of Hormuz as shipping through the strategic waterway stalls, according to reports. The comments come amid heightened concerns about the safety of commercial traffic in the strait, a narrow passage that is a critical…

Chief executives from the nation’s largest airlines are urging Congress to end the government shutdown and ensure Transportation Security Administration employees are paid, calling $0 paychecks for airport screeners “simply unacceptable.” The comments came as the shutdown left TSA workers reporting to airports without pay, a situation airline leaders warned could disrupt air travel and…

President Donald Trump has increased pressure on U.S. allies over the strait of Hormuz as the Israel-Iran war continues, while Israeli officials said Israel still has “thousands of targets” in Iran. The latest developments were reported as part of ongoing live coverage of the Middle East crisis. The strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage…

Former President Donald Trump urged China and U.S. allies to help address a crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, calling on other nations to take part in efforts to keep the key shipping corridor open as tensions involving Iran dominate global security and energy concerns. Trump’s comments, reported across multiple outlets, centered on sending international…

Netflix collected multiple trophies at the 2026 Academy Awards as its films “Frankenstein” and “KPop Demon Hunters” took home a combined five Oscars, according to published winners lists and early results reports. “Frankenstein” led Netflix’s haul with three wins, while “KPop Demon Hunters” added two, as the ceremony’s results began to stack up across major…

A powerful winter storm is bringing the potential for record-setting snowfall across parts of the central United States, with impacts stretching from the Plains into the Great Lakes. Forecasts call for heavy snow in some areas and disruptive travel conditions as the system moves through. The latest outlook highlights a swath of the region where…