A Georgia jury has found Colin Gray guilty of murder in a case tied to the Apalachee High School shooting, marking a closely watched verdict in a landmark school-violence prosecution. Gray, identified in published reports as the father of the accused shooter, was convicted in connection with the attack at Apalachee High School. Multiple outlets…

Corinne Bailey Rae is turning her signature song “Put Your Records On” into a children’s book, and she says her daughters played a central role in helping bring the project to life. In an exclusive interview published by People.com, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter shared that the kids’ book is directly tied to her well-known track, expanding…

Loud explosions were heard across Dubai and Doha as Iran continued retaliatory strikes in the Gulf, according to multiple news reports, raising fresh security concerns in a region that hosts major U.S. assets and some of the world’s busiest air corridors. Reports of blasts also emerged from elsewhere in the Gulf, including Kuwait and Bahrain’s…

Jeff Zucker is backing an $8 billion merger between Banijay and All3Media that would create what the executives describe as the world’s largest independent media content company, positioning the combined business as a major global supplier of television and streaming programming. The deal would unite two of the industry’s best-known production groups: Banijay, a major…

Selena Gomez has confirmed that Taylor Swift’s song “Dorothea” was written about her, calling the revelation something that left her “so impressed.” Gomez made the comment while discussing Swift’s songwriting and their long-running friendship. The confirmation centers on “Dorothea,” a track from Swift’s 2020 album Evermore. Gomez identified the song as being about her and…

A growing number of users are calling to “Cancel ChatGPT” following reports of a new OpenAI deal involving the Pentagon, prompting renewed scrutiny of how artificial intelligence companies work with the U.S. military. The backlash centers on OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and a reported agreement connected to the Department of Defense. Recent headlines describe…

Six U.S. service members were killed after an Iranian strike hit a U.S. position at a base in Kuwait, deepening the toll of a widening conflict between the United States and Iran. U.S. officials said the attack struck a makeshift operations center used by American troops on the base. Multiple reports described the strike as…

Netflix has set a release date for its “Little House on the Prairie” reboot and has renewed the series for a second season ahead of its premiere, according to multiple entertainment trade reports. The reboot, based on the “Little House” books, is being produced for Netflix and will return the property to television in a…

Sam Altman told OpenAI employees that “operational decisions” made by the military are ultimately the responsibility of the U.S. government, according to CNBC. Altman made the remarks in an internal setting with staff, addressing how OpenAI’s technology could be used in defense contexts. The comments drew a line between OpenAI providing tools and the government…

Defense technology company Anduril is seeking a new funding round that would value the company at about $60 billion, according to recent published reports. Multiple outlets have reported that Anduril is discussing a financing that could total about $4 billion. The reports say the round is expected to be led by Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital…

The Trump administration is moving to continue its legal fight against several major law firms, a step that amounts to an apparent reversal after the effort had faced significant setbacks in court. The latest filings and court moves signal the Justice Department intends to press ahead with a strategy aimed at challenging or restricting certain…

Apple appears to have inadvertently revealed the name “MacBook Neo,” fueling reports that a lower-cost, colorful Mac laptop could be announced as soon as this week, according to recent coverage from multiple Apple-focused outlets. The reported name surfaced in what several publications described as material visible on Apple’s own website. MacRumors, The Verge, 9to5Mac, and…