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Man Named JD Vance Threatened to Kill VP

Michigan man who also threatened Trump, Musk sentenced to 2 years in prison

(Newser) - JD Vance is going to prison for threatening to kill JD Vance. A Michigan man with the same initials and last name as the vice president was sentenced Monday to two years in prison for online threats to kill President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, whose full name is...

Country Star on Being 2 Months Sober: 'I Feel Whole'

Zach Bryan says he sought therapy after panic attacks, and a year of public turmoil

(Newser) - Zach Bryan is opening up about his mental health struggles and decision to get sober, saying he hopes his story will reassure others who feel isolated or overwhelmed. In a candid message posted to social media , the singer described a year marked by personal upheaval, public scrutiny, and high-profile controversies—...

NJ Cop Accused of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Child

Facing charges, former Dumont mayor Andrew LaBruno has been suspended without pay

(Newser) - A police officer in New Jersey, who once served as mayor of Dumont, is facing serious charges after allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a child he met online. Authorities allege Jersey City Police Sgt. Andrew LaBruno, 44, initiated contact with the victim via an unnamed social media app, then arranged...

Judge: Meta Doesn't Have to Break Off Instagram, WhatsApp

Company scores huge win in antitrust suit

(Newser) - Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp. US District Judge James Boasberg ruled Tuesday that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking, the AP reports. The historic antitrust trial wrapped up...

Billie Eilish Slams Musk in Wake of Tesla Trillionaire Deal
Musk Responds
to Billie Eilish's Barbs
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Nov 18, 2025 11:39 AM CST

Musk Responds to Billie Eilish's Barbs

After singer called Musk 'pathetic,' Tesla CEO reacts with some jabs of his own

(Newser) - Elon Musk is clapping back at Billie Eilish after the pop singer called him a "pathetic" expletive, expletive "coward" following Tesla's approval of a pay package that one day could make Musk the world's first trillionaire. Per Rolling Stone , Musk took to his X platform to...

YouTuber Arrested in Florida After Alleged Traffic Stunt

Police say Jack Doherty blocked traffic to film a video, had drugs on him

(Newser) - YouTuber Jack Doherty was arrested in Miami Beach early Saturday after police say he blocked traffic to film a social media video and was found carrying drugs, CBS News reports. Officers reported that Doherty was part of a group that entered the roadway around 3am on Washington Avenue in the...

Greene: I'm Now Getting Threats Over Trump Feud

She says harassers are being 'egged on by the most powerful man in the world'

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene says her escalating feud with President Trump is putting her in physical danger, reports Mediaite :
  • "I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most
...

Boston U Student Faces Backlash for ICE Tip Claim

Raid at car wash near campus that led to detention of 9 sparks online uproar

(Newser) - A Boston University student is facing online backlash after claiming he'd alerted immigration authorities about workers at a local car wash, leading to a federal raid. Zac Segal, a junior at the school and president of the BU College Republicans, wrote on social media earlier this month that he'...

Man's Résumé Goes Viral After Jonas Brothers Concert

Concertgoer was seen looking at Scott Kelly's résumé during Buffalo gig

(Newser) - A Jonas Brothers concert in Buffalo on Sunday led to internet fame for one man who wasn't even in the audience. Jen Wilson and her roommate were enjoying the show when they noticed a man in front of them scrolling through a PDF labeled "Scott Kelly Resume Sept...

TikTok Star Ordered to Pay $1.75M for Ruining a Marriage

NC jury finds influencer liable in rare 'alienation of affection' case

(Newser) - A North Carolina jury has ordered TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard to pay $1.75 million to a woman who claimed Kennard stole her husband. The verdict, delivered Monday, included $1.5 million for "alienation of affection," the claim that Kennard came between the couple, and another $250,000...

Ohio Teen Looked to ChatGPT After Killing Neighbor: Cops

Boy takes plea deal, will be behind bars until age 21

(Newser) - A 14-year-old from Fairfax, Ohio, admitted to killing his 64-year-old neighbor after months of planning and online research, investigators revealed in court Monday. The teen, who was 13 at the time of the February killing of Sheila "Denise" Tenpenny, reportedly used AI tools like ChatGPT and other search engines...

Trump Shares Claim From Satire Site on Obama, ACA

Clip claiming ex-president rakes in ObamaCare royalties originated at 'America's Last Line of Defense'

(Newser) - President Trump on Sunday promoted a widely debunked claim that former President Obama has raked in $40 million in "royalties linked to Obamacare." The claim, which has circulated online since at least 2017, originated from "America's Last Line of Defense," a satirical website known for...

Viral 'Fedora Man' at Louvre Heist Is Teen Tourist

Teenager in vintage attire accidentally becomes internet sensation

(Newser) - A viral photo of a mysterious "fedora man" at the scene of the recent Louvre heist sparked wild online speculation—was he a detective, an accomplice, or even a digital fake? The truth is more everyday: he's a 15-year-old from the Paris suburbs with a fondness for vintage...

Vatican Clarifies Mary's Role as Devotion Intensifies

Jesus' mother should not be called the 'co-redeemer,' directive says

(Newser) - The Vatican has issued a new directive this week clarifying that Catholics should not refer to Mary as "co-redeemer" with Jesus, in response to a rising trend of intense Marian devotion amplified by social media. The decree, approved by Pope Leo, emphasizes that Jesus alone is responsible for humanity'...

Denmark: Kids 'Should Not Be Left Alone in a Digital World'

European nation bans social media for anyone under the age of 15

(Newser) - Denmark's government on Friday announced a political agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under the age of 15. The move, led by the nation's Ministry of Digitalization, would set the age limit for access to social media but give some parents, after a specific assessment,...

Former NFL Star Captured After 4 Months on the Run

Antonio Brown was wanted in connection with a Miami shooting

(Newser) - Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been captured after more than four months on the run, Miami authorities said Thursday. Brown, who was wanted in connection with a shooting outside an amateur boxing match in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood on May 16, was taken into custody by US Marshals...

Hollywood Pushes Back as Instagram Borrows PG-13 Rating

Motion Picture Association says Meta, relying on automated content filters, is misleading parents

(Newser) - Instagram's attempt to assure parents that teen accounts would be governed by "PG-13" standards has prompted a sharp rebuke from the Motion Picture Association, which sent a cease-and-desist letter to Instagram's parent company last week. The MPA, which represents film studios and streaming services and oversees Hollywood'...

Teachers Flooded With Violent Messages Over Halloween Shirts

Math faculty at Arizona high school accused of mocking Charlie Kirk's death, though the costumes were worn last year

(Newser) - Arizona high school teachers have received a flood of threats after a Halloween costume featuring fake blood was interpreted on social media as mocking the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The "Problem Solved" shirts, worn by math teachers at Cienega High School near Tucson, were intended as a...

Britney Spears Vanishes From Instagram as Drama Escalates

Fans worry after bruises, cryptic messages, amid Federline feud

(Newser) - Britney Spears has deleted her Instagram account after a series of concerning posts amid an escalating feud with ex-husband Kevin Federline over claims made in his new memoir . Fans first noticed her account had vanished on Sunday, with Instagram displaying a message saying her profile "may have been removed,...

Why Young Canadians Are 'Doom Spending'
Why Young Canadians
Are 'Doom Spending'
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Nov 2, 2025 3:10 PM CST

Why Young Canadians Are 'Doom Spending'

Debt and rent are squeezing budgets, but Canada's Gen Z keeps swiping

(Newser) - Young Canadians are racking up debt at record rates, and not because they're chasing luxury. As Maclean's reports, a growing wave of "doom spending" is sweeping through the country's Gen Z, fueled by economic instability, stagnant wages, and a need for small comforts in a bleak...

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