Opinion | Boos of Donald Trump heard on ABC's broadcast of US Open. Good

“The U.S. Tennis Association’s request that broadcasters ‘refrain from showcasing any disruptions to the President's attendance in any capacity’ was an embarrassment. This is not North Korea or Russia, and it is not ABC’s, ESPN’s or any other broadcaster’s job to stroke President Donald Trump’s ego.” — Nancy Armour, sports columnist, USA TODAY

Howard Stern is NOT leaving SiriusXM, at least for now, after elaborate prank

Howard Stern pranked his fans and the media Monday about leaving his longtime SiriusXM radio show.

Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation judgment against President Trump

A federal appeals court has upheld a civil jury’s finding that President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for his repeated social media attacks against the longtime advice columnist after she accused him of sexual assault.

Business Insider yanked 40 essays with suspect bylines. Are they related?

“Margaux Blanchard” appears to be one dubious element of a broader scheme to peddle bogus AI-generated articles to a number of publications.

Meta suppressed research on child safety, employees say

The company’s lawyers intervened to shape research that might have shed light on risks in virtual reality, four current and former staffers have told Congress. Meta denies the allegations.
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