Netflix has dropped out of talks with Warner Bros. Discovery after the media company determined that a proposal tied to Paramount and Skydance was the superior offer, according to recent reports. Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision set off a four-day window for Netflix to match the Paramount-Skydance proposal. Instead, Netflix walked away, ending its involvement in…

The Trump administration is facing its first major court deadline Friday in litigation over tariff refunds, a case that could affect how quickly companies can recover duties paid under the administration’s tariff program. The deadline arrives as a growing number of businesses press the federal government in court over tariffs they say were unlawfully collected…

Jonathan Majors has begun filming his first movie in four years, taking a lead role in an untitled action film backed by The Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend. Production is underway this week in South Carolina, marking Majors’ return to a movie set after an extended absence from film work. The project is described as…

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos arrived at the White House as Netflix pursues a deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a CNBC report. Sarandos’ visit comes as attention focuses on potential consolidation in the media and streaming industry. Netflix, which has grown into the dominant subscription streaming service in the U.S., has increasingly been mentioned…

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee was found dead in Buffalo, New York, days after his release from U.S. Border Patrol custody and after agents dropped him off alone at a coffee shop, according to officials and multiple published reports. The man was identified as Shah Alam. He was described in the reports as nearly blind…

Netflix has released a trailer for “Dynasty: The Murdochs,” a documentary series that centers on the Murdoch family and a fight over control of Fox News. The preview frames the dispute as a real-world battle for power inside one of the most influential media empires in the United States. The trailer, highlighted by The Hollywood…

Google has launched Nano Banana 2, a new image generation model the company says delivers faster performance, and is beginning to roll it out across its services. The release was announced in a post on blog.google and has been covered by multiple outlets including TechCrunch, CNBC, Engadget, VentureBeat, Thurrott.com, and The Tech Buzz. Those reports…

Palestinian residents reported that homes and vehicles were set on fire in an apparent settler attack in the West Bank, with witnesses shouting that children were still inside as flames spread. The reported incident involved multiple Palestinian properties, including houses and cars, that were set ablaze. Accounts cited in recent coverage described settlers arriving in…

Columbia University said federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained a student after gaining access to a university-owned residential building by making “misrepresentations,” according to accounts reported by multiple news outlets. The detention occurred at a Columbia residential facility in New York City, the university said. Columbia’s president, Shipman, described the incident as…

Google has launched Nano Banana 2, a new AI image-generation model billed as a faster successor to its earlier Nano Banana lineup, according to multiple published reports. The release is being described as an update focused on speed, with outlets including TechCrunch and Engadget characterizing Nano Banana 2 as a quicker iteration of Nano Banana…

C3 AI shares tumbled after the enterprise artificial intelligence software company announced it is cutting 26% of its global workforce and reported a quarterly loss that was wider than analysts expected. The company disclosed the job reductions as part of a restructuring effort under its new CEO, according to published reports. The workforce cut applies…

Hungary’s opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s governing Fidesz, according to recent reporting on new polling that shows the race shifting ahead of the country’s next national election. The latest snapshot of public support indicates Tisza is running in front of Fidesz, a notable development in a political landscape…