A Tennessee man who illegally accessed the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic filing system has been sentenced to probation, avoiding prison time in a case that drew attention to cybersecurity risks inside the federal judiciary. The defendant admitted to hacking the Supreme Court’s filing system, a platform used to submit and manage court documents. In court,…

A federal judge has dismissed the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters, delivering another court loss for the Trump administration’s DOJ in litigation aimed at obtaining voter roll data. The Rhode Island case centered on a Justice Department request for additional voter information. The suit asked the court to compel…

A nurse who drank at least 14 tequila shots aboard a Carnival cruise ship and later suffered a serious fall has won a $300,000 verdict in a lawsuit accusing the cruise line of overserving her alcohol, according to multiple published reports. The plaintiff, described in coverage as a Sacramento woman and a nurse, sued Carnival…

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to all ships, signaling that commercial and other maritime traffic can continue moving through one of the world’s most important النفط and cargo chokepoints as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes hold. The statement came from Iranian authorities following the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, according to multiple…

Alaina Scott, the daughter of rapper Eminem, has welcomed her first baby with her husband, Matt, according to multiple published reports. People.com reported that Scott and her husband welcomed their first child. Other outlets, including ExtraTV.com and Geo News, also published stories announcing the birth. The reports identify the new parents as Alaina Scott and…

Apple could be on track to introduce sub-1-nanometer chips within the next several years, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is said to be preparing to begin trial production of the process in 2029, according to a report by Wccftech. The report points to TSMC as the manufacturing partner expected to enable Apple’s push beyond today’s…

Puerto Rican artist Omar Courtz has announced a new U.S. run titled the “Por Si Mañana No Estoy – USA Tour,” following the release of his breakthrough sophomore album. The tour announcement was reported in recent coverage by Live Nation Newsroom, Remezcla, artthreat.net, latination.com, and LaMezcla.com. Those reports describe the outing as Courtz’s most ambitious…

Google has expanded its AI Mode to help shoppers find products that are in stock at nearby stores, adding a more local, availability-focused option to its AI-powered search experience. The update centers on shopping queries, where AI Mode can surface nearby retail options for items users are looking to buy. The capability is aimed at…

Netflix is planning to add a vertical video feed to its mobile app and expand how it uses artificial intelligence to power recommendations, according to recent reports. The updates are aimed at helping subscribers find something to watch more quickly on their phones. The vertical feed is expected to surface short, swipeable clips tied to…

Apple’s highest-end iPhone is expected to get a new name: iPhone Ultra. Recent reports from multiple outlets describe the device as a premium-tier model positioned above Apple’s current Pro lineup and tied to a set of six new features. The reports, published by 9to5Mac and The Economic Times, frame the iPhone Ultra as Apple’s next…

A round of potentially severe storms is possible Friday morning into midday in the Twin Cities and across eastern Minnesota, with forecasters warning that the timing could bring hazardous weather during the start of the day. MPR News said the threat window extends from the morning into midday for the Twin Cities metro and eastern…

Netflix is launching a redesigned iPhone app that introduces a vertical video feed aimed at helping users discover what to watch. The update centers on a scrollable, vertical discovery feed inside the Netflix iOS experience. Multiple reports describe the feed as a vertical-video format similar to other mobile-first video products, presenting clips intended to surface…