Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs. What we know

Disney is conducting a new round of job cuts expected to roll out in the coming weeks. While these layoffs will impact several areas of the business, the marketing department is slated to endure most of the downsizing.

Instagram testing feature that lets you secretly watch stories – for a fee

Instagram is testing a paid subscription model that lets users pay a fee to secretly watch stories on the social media app, among other perks.

Man charged in killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller not guilty of murder, guilty of other charges

Guy Rivera, who was accused of fatally shooting NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in Queens, has been found not guilty of murder in the first degree, but guilty of every other charge.

Bronx apartment building fire leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

SkyFOX showed crews working to put out flames that appeared to engulf the top floor and roof of the building in the Belmont section.

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors in $44B Twitter deal

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not "scheme" to mislead investors. 

NHTSA heightens investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance system

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials deepened their probe of Tesla’s driver-assistance system after the federal agency received reports of multiple crashes.

Researchers discover iPhone spyware that can infiltrate millions of devices

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated iPhone spyware campaign embedded in dozens of websites, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of devices, according to Reuters.

Judge orders deportation of NYC Council employee detained by ICE

A federal immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a New York City Council employee, according to the council's speaker.

Disney reveals Disney Believe as name of next cruise ship

Disney Cruise Line announced Wednesday that its new cruise ship will be called Disney Believe and arrive in late 2027.

New York sues Trump over 2nd Avenue Subway funds

Hochul said construction is already underway and the project remains on schedule and on budget, but warned that the funding pause threatens its future.