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Blake Lively has asked a court to order Justin Baldoni to pay roughly $8 million in attorney fees and related legal costs in a dispute tied to the film “It Ends With Us,” according to multiple published reports. The request, reported by outlets including Reuters, AP, NBC News and The New York Times, seeks reimbursement…

The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on coordinated campaign spending, a significant ruling that removes long-standing restrictions on how much political parties can spend in cooperation with their candidates. The decision came from the nation’s highest court and addresses a campaign finance regime that has governed party-candidate coordination in federal elections. The ruling invalidates…

Google has introduced a new image generation model called Nano Banana 2 Lite, pitching it as a faster and cheaper option aimed at high-volume use. The release adds to Google’s growing lineup of generative AI tools and comes alongside mention in recent coverage of another Google model, Gemini Omni Flash. The Nano Banana 2 Lite…

Olivia Wilde asked cast members of her film “The Invite” to discuss their own marriages and sexual dynamics as part of preparation for the project, according to a report published by Variety. In that account, Wilde and the ensemble held conversations that covered intimate relationship topics, including how marriages work in practice and how sex…

The United States carried out military strikes on targets in Iran following a drone attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials said, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. The strikes came after a drone attack on a cargo ship transiting the strait, a narrow corridor at…

A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, according to multiple news reports and videos circulating online that show debris falling from the tower and people running from the area. The aircraft struck the high-rise in central Beijing, sending large pieces of material and what appeared to be parts of the plane tumbling…

OpenAI and Anthropic have restricted access to certain new artificial intelligence models to customers approved by former President Donald Trump while the companies conduct a cybersecurity review, according to recent reports. The limits apply to new model offerings from both companies and affect who can use them during the review period. The reports describe the…

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Californians to vote “no” on a proposed “billionaire’s tax,” warning it could accelerate the departure of wealthy residents and businesses from the state while he argues for a broader approach to taxing high earners. Newsom’s comments, reported by Fox News and echoed in a similar item carried on MSN, frame…

OpenAI has not held pre-IPO investor meetings and has not set a timeline to go public, according to people familiar with the matter. The status update comes as market attention stays fixed on high-profile artificial intelligence companies and their funding paths. Sources said OpenAI has not started the customary early-stage outreach that typically precedes an…

Nintendo has released a new software update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, pushing the game to Version 1.0.3 and publishing the patch notes that detail what has changed. The update applies to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and is labeled Version 1.0.3 in the coverage that accompanied the release. Multiple gaming outlets reported the…

Memory chip costs are rising, increasing pressure on retailers that sell laptops and smartphones and forcing tougher decisions on pricing, promotions, and inventory ahead of major shopping periods. The cost increases center on key components used across consumer electronics, including the memory and storage chips that go into everything from entry-level phones to premium laptops….

OpenAI is considering pushing back a potential initial public offering until 2027, according to The New York Times. The report indicates the company is weighing a later timeline as it evaluates questions tied to valuation. The New York Times said OpenAI has been mulling whether to delay an IPO and that valuation concerns are part…