Ghost Ship Trial Begins Over 2 Years After Deadly Oakland Fire

Derick Almena and Max Harris both face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter over the warehouse blaze.

Republicans Say Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Should Be Deficit-Neutral

“You want stuff? You gotta pay for it,” said John Thune, the No. 2 GOP senator.

Maryland Democrats Strike Deal To Elect First Black, Female House Speaker

By uniting behind Adrienne Jones, the state’s Democrats avoided letting the GOP decide its next leader.

Oprah Reflects On Fighting For Equal Pay

The media mogul said she’d once been told she “was not entitled to earn the same kind of money” as her male counterpart.

Another Devastating Wildfire Season Ahead For West Coast, Agency Warns

Last year’s California wildfires were among the deadliest ever in the U.S.

‘Mean Girls’ Star Daniel Franzese Says Breakout Gay Role Felt ‘Cathartic’

Playing Damian in Tina Fey’s teen classic, which turns 15 this week, holds personal significance for the actor-comedian.

Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Dragging 4-Year-Old By Ankles

Officials from the Tennessee school where the alleged incident took place suspended the teacher within 30 minutes.

Facebook has a three-part plan for making AI more 'inclusive'

Facebook kicked off the second day of F8 2019, its annual developers conference, with a keynote about the technologies it uses to combat abuse on its platform. As the company detailed last year, artificial intelligence is key to keeping its apps and…

Spotify is testing podcast suggestions for your commute

In the past couple months, Spotify has doubled down on its podcasting efforts. It’s invested hundreds of millions and acquired Gimlet, Anchor and Parcast. One thing the company lacks is a way to recommend podcasts to its audiences. But, according to…

Vudu's first original shows will include interactive titles

The rumors were true: Vudu will offer original shows, including a few with twists. Vudu confirmed at a presentation that it would introduce a variety of exclusive programming, including “interactive content” produced with the help of the startup Eko…