Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a threat.
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Knicks’ 3-point defense was disastrous in Game 5 loss to Celtics: Film breakdown
New York let one of the league’s best 3-point teams get comfortable, and it cost the Knicks a game and extended the series.
Palme d’Or Projections: Has Cannes Found Its Early Front-runner?
“Sound of Falling,” which tracks four German girls over the course of a century, drew early raves. But it might not go the distance.
Wisconsin Judge Accused of Obstructing Federal Agents Pleads Not Guilty
Judge Hannah C. Dugan claimed judicial immunity this week after a federal grand jury indicted her.
Mayor Arrested at ICE Detention Center Says He Was ‘Targeted’ by Trump
Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark and a candidate for New Jersey governor, appeared in federal court on Thursday, nearly a week after he was charged with trespassing.
Apple Used China to Make a Profit. What China Got in Return Is Scarier.
In “Apple in China,” Patrick McGee argues that by training an army of manufacturers in a “ruthless authoritarian state,” the company has created an existential vulnerability for the entire world.
Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Tour
During the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump has told audiences in the Middle East that he’s willing to set the past aside in the interests of peace and profit.
Which Podcasts Rule YouTube? A New List Comes With Surprises.
YouTube, now the most popular platform for consuming podcasts, is introducing a chart ranking shows by watch time.
Judge Rules Internal Congestion Pricing Memo Can’t Be Used in Court
The document, which had accidentally been released by the government’s lawyers, detailed the weaknesses in its legal effort to end the tolling program in Manhattan.
Live by the Loomer, Die by the Loomer
You’re reading the Frank Bruni newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Reflections on the mess (and magic) of politics and life. Get it with a Times subscription.Laura Loomer is unhappy. She’s unhappy with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — in part, it seems …