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Judge sides with Thomson Reuters in fair use copyright case against AI startup
A Delaware judge has delivered a landmark ruling that could significantly impact the way artificial intelligence companies train their models. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Thomson Reuters secured a major victory against an AI startup, Ross Intelligence, which was accused of using copyrighted work without permission. Ross Intelligence liable for copyright infringement Judge Stephanos Bibas ruled… -
Judge denies CBS, Paramount’s motion to dismiss Trump’s ’60 minutes’ lawsuit
Full Story A federal judge has denied CBS and Paramount Global’s motion to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed. Trump accuses the media giants of election interference, claiming a “60 Minutes” interview was deceptively edited to benefit former Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the election. The week of… -
8 US inspectors general fired last month suing Trump administration
Eight U.S. inspectors general who were fired in January 2025 by President Donald Trump are suing the administration to get their jobs back. What law does the suit say Trump broke? The lawsuit announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12, accuses Trump of breaking the law by failing to give U.S. Congress 30-days’ notice and a valid… -
FEMA employees fired over payments for migrant hotels, Kristi Noem responds
The Department of Homeland Security fired FEMA’s chief financial officer and three other workers Tuesday, Feb. 11 over payments made to New York City to house migrants. FEMA administers the Shelter and Services Program in partnership with Customs and Border Protection, providing aid to cities sheltering migrants. Last year, Congress appropriated $650 million for the… -
US giving up Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik after Fogel release
Full Story The United States is preparing to return cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik to Russia as part of an exchange for American Marc Fogel. Vinnik was arrested in 2017 in Greece and extradited to France and the United States to face charges of fraud and money laundering. For the six years before Vinnik’s arrest, he… -
USAID inspector general fired by Trump one day after report criticized aid freeze
The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Inspectors general typically investigate fraud, waste and abuse within government agencies. USAID recently came under scrutiny following criticism from DOGE, who accused the agency of spending millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars on causes aligned with left-wing ideologies worldwide. What was… -
Homan believes ICE raid leak came from FBI, says leaker will be ID’d soon
Trump border czar Tom Homan said investigators are closing in on the person responsible for leaking sensitive details about ICE operations. Homan said those leaks allowed violent gang members to evade capture. At least one of those leaks may have come from within the FBI, according to Homan. According to immigration officials, one compromised operation… -
Meta teaching teens how to avoid sextortion when using social media
America’s top resource for locating missing and exploited children is sounding the alarm: sextortion is on the rise. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), along with other experts, is teaming up with Meta, the world’s largest social media platform, to educate families. Meta’s partnership with Childhelp Meta announced Tuesday, Feb. 11, that… -
The debate to cut or to keep USAID: Bias Breakdown
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is at the center of political controversy, with large portions of its spending facing scrutiny from right-leaning media outlets. The political right has called for the agency’s elimination, while left-leaning media outlets are fact-checking the spending claims, with the political left arguing in favor of preserving the agency.… -
Bannon pleads guilty to fraud in border wall case, avoids time in jail
Full Story President Donald Trump’s longtime ally, Steve Bannon, pleaded guilty to defrauding donors in a fundraising effort to build a wall along the United States’ southern border, avoiding time in jail. In exchange for the guilty plea to one felony count of defrauding donors in New York criminal court Tuesday, Feb. 11, Bannon agreed… -
Trump administration secures release of US teacher Marc Fogel from Russia
Full Story A Pennsylvania school teacher designated by the U.S. State Department as wrongfully detained in Russia is now free after more than three years of detainment. The Trump administration secured the release of Marc Fogel, who was arrested on charges of bringing medical marijuana into Russia, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, as part of a… -
Judge rules FBI must disclose more info about Trump classified docs case
Full Story FBI records from the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation will soon be released despite the dismissal of the case against President Donald Trump. The announcement comes after a U.S. district judge ruled Monday, Feb. 10 the FBI must disclose more information related to the case by Feb. 20. The judge’s decision stems from a… -
How US spy planes are being used to combat Mexican drug cartels: Report
Full story High-tech U.S. military spy planes are being used to track down Mexican drug cartels, according to a new report. Current and former military officials told CNN on Monday, Feb. 10, that spy planes flew at least 18 missions between late January and early February near the U.S.-Mexico border. Why is this unusual? Officials…