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Apple has been hit with a fine of €1.84 billion (about $2 billion) by European Union antitrust regulators over its App Store rules, and has been told it cannot stop music services from advertising cheaper subscription deals outside of Apple’s store. News of today’s fine was earlier reported by the Financial Times, and comes ahead … Read more
Four days after a judge ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $354 million in his civil fraud case, New York Attorney General Letitia James told ABC News that she is prepared to seize the former president’s assets if he is unable to find the cash to cover the fine. “If he does not have … Read more
GoFundMe has an answer for those who have asked if Donald Trump’s fundraiser on their site goes against their policy. The page has so far raised over $500k since being launched to help the billionaire mogul pay off the $355 million fine from his New York fraud trial. GoFundMe Says The ‘Fundraiser Is Currently Within Our … Read more
Few joys in this cold world can match cracking open a new comic on a lazy Sunday morning. Nothing to do, nowhere to be — just you, a mug of coffee and some sequential art. Not much has fundamentally changed about the American comic book since publishers began collecting newspaper strips as bound volumes in … Read more
A leading Republican senator said Donald Trump was “simply ringing the warning bell” when he caused global alarm by declaring he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who did not pay enough to maintain the alliance, as Trump’s party closed ranks behind its presumptive presidential nominee. Related: Nato chief says Trump remarks may put … Read more
President Joe Biden on Thursday evening strongly disputed new claims by Department of Justice special counsel Robert Hur that he “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials” as a private citizen, and that he had exhibited poor memory during an interview about that material. “My memory has not gotten worse,” Biden told reporters in a nationally … Read more
Well, that was fast. A settlement has been reached just two days after District Attorneys from 25 California counties filed a lawsuit against Tesla over allegations the automaker repeatedly mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities throughout the state. Tesla has agreed to pay $1.3 million in civil penalties and $200,000 to reimburse the costs of … Read more
Photo: NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP (Getty Images) In the summer of 2022, 18-year-old Aditya Verma was boarding a flight to Spain at London’s Gatwick Airport when he sent a message to his friend on Snapchat: “On my way to blow up the plane (I’m a member of the Taliban).” As you might expect, the message was a … Read more
Richard Simmons appears to be doing well amid the drama surrounding his unauthorized biopic. In a message posted to Simmons’ verified Facebook account on Monday, the 75-year-old fitness personality shared a rare update on his health and wellness. “Hi Everybody! I wanted you all to know that I am fine and I am happy,” the message … Read more
June Wan/ZDNET Samsung launched its new flagship phone, the Galaxy S24, at its Unpacked 2024 event today and while there weren’t too many surprises around the newest devices, there was a bit of unexpected news about older phones — they’re getting in on the AI fun. AI features were a huge selling point of the … Read more