Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused for now to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children, an issue of growing national concern. The justices rejected an emergency appeal from a tech industry group representing major platforms like Facebook, X and YouTube. NetChoice is challenging … Read more

‘War 2’ box office collection Day 1: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani starrer crosses Rs 50 crore mark; catches up to Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ |

Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s spy-action thriller ‘War 2’ has surpassed expectations at the domestic box office, delivering an opening day collection of Rs 52.50 crore (early estimates) and catching up to Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ in the race for top spot. Advance Bookings Before release, advance booking trends suggested a modest start, with trade analysts predicting … Read more

Youngkin praises Virginia’s economy, dismissing Democrats’ concerns over Medicaid and job cuts

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Thursday that Virginia’s economy is thriving after ending its fiscal year with high revenues, a characterization Democrats criticized as rose-colored in light of budgetary decisions in neighboring Washington, D.C. In a presentation to the state’s money committees, Youngkin and Virginia’s secretary of finance said revenues for the … Read more

Why 2025 is a season of intrigue for all 16 SEC quarterbacks

Chris LowAug 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee We’re in store for a season of intrigue among the SEC’s quarterbacks with compelling storylines everywhere you look. New faces at new places. Budding superstars. Much awaited encores. Second chances. Players emerging from the … Read more

Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says

UNITED NATIONS — Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan, according to a U.N. report released Thursday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ annual report said more than 4,600 people survived sexual violence in 2024, with armed groups … Read more

Did ‘Pardesiya’ from ‘Param Sundari’ starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor remind you of ‘Yeh Haseen Vadiyan’? Here’s why | Hindi Movie News

Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor are set to star in ‘Param Sundari,’ directed by Tushar Jalota. The makers released the first track, ‘Pardesiya,’ from the film recently, and one minute of listening to the song will remind you of some other song, but you will not be able to pinpoint the name. There’s a nostalgic … Read more

Kangana Ranaut recalls losing her newborn brother; says grandmother then banned everyone from going to hospital for childbirth: ‘My mother delivered three children at home’ | Hindi Movie News

Kangana Ranaut recently revealed a deeply personal chapter from her family’s past, the loss of her elder brother just days after his birth. She said her mother’s firstborn, a baby boy, passed away around ten days after being born in a hospital. “Till now, no one knows why that child did not survive,” Kangana shared … Read more