The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sued Amazon on August 31, 2026, accusing the company of secretly manipulating the auctions used to price advertisements on Amazon.com and its app. The government alleges that Amazon told more than one million advertisers that its ad system generally operated as a second-price auction, in which a winning … Read more
“Sardinemaxxing” is a social-media wellness trend built around deliberately eating more sardines for their protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. The trend expanded rapidly across TikTok and Instagram during 2026, with some influencers promoting sardines for skin health, weight loss, energy and general wellness. Sardinemaxxing does not have a standardized diet or required number … Read more
TikTok is facing renewed child-safety criticism after an investigation found that a 14-year-old account using the platform’s Restricted Mode could still be recommended graphic AI-generated cartoons depicting violence, sexual assault themes and torture. The investigation, published by The Mail on Sunday on August 30, 2026, found disturbing animated videos circulating through accounts connected to creators … Read more
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have sued artificial-intelligence company Anthropic and two of its co-founders, accusing the maker of Claude of illegally obtaining and using tens of thousands of copyrighted musical compositions to develop its AI models. The lawsuit, filed August 28, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of … Read more
Christopher Leggett Cleveland is a Texas high school agriculture teacher who was arrested on the Andrews High School campus on August 28, 2026, on a felony warrant originating from Arlington, Texas. Andrews ISD Police said Cleveland was wanted in connection with an Arlington investigation and was taken into custody on a charge of online solicitation … Read more
NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 has become one of the company’s most controversial gaming technologies after its generative-AI rendering system was shown substantially altering the appearance of characters, lighting and materials in existing games. NVIDIA introduced DLSS 5 in March 2026 as a “real-time neural rendering model” capable of adding photorealistic lighting and materials to game graphics, … Read more
Chance Michael Hogue is a 31-year-old former Wicomico County Public Schools teacher in Maryland who has been indicted on 10 charges involving the alleged sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor student. Authorities say the alleged victim attended Wicomico High School while Hogue worked there as a teacher. A Wicomico County grand jury indicted Hogue … Read more
Rupert Grint is facing backlash from some Harry Potter fans after announcing that he will reprise his role as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The criticism centers on Grint’s previous public support for transgender people and his disagreement with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling over transgender issues. … Read more
Michael Ralph Fouse is a 41-year-old science teacher at Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, who was arrested on August 28, 2026, and charged with online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony. Richardson Police say the investigation began after detectives received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Officers later … Read more
John Kane is a 39-year-old New Jersey wrestling coach from Sparta who has been charged with four counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Essex County prosecutors allege Kane met a 15-year-old through Grindr, later communicated with the teenager on Snapchat, drove the teen to a … Read more