Following ABC’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel “indefinitely” for suggesting that Charlie Kirk’s killer may have been conservative, President Trump claimed the late night host was actually “fired because he had bad ratings” and insisted networks should lose their broadcast licenses for giving him “only bad publicity.” Democrats criticized the incident as a chilling attack on free speech. (Story URL)
Google announced on Thursday that its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot is now free for all Mac and Windows desktop users in the United States. Previously, access required a Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra subscription. The company said Gemini will soon introduce new features allowing it to handle tasks in the Chrome browser, such as booking appointments or ordering groceries. (Story URL)
Uber Eats will begin testing drone meal deliveries in the United States later this year via a partnership with Flytrex Inc., an Israeli drone operator already active in Texas and North Carolina. Uber did not reveal which cities will host the initial rollout. The company is also investing in Flytrex, which was founded in 2013. It reports more than 200,000 deliveries in U.S. suburbs over the past three years. (Story URL)
The FTC and several state attorneys general have sued Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster. The lawsuit claims the companies let brokers buy large numbers of tickets and resell them at higher prices, costing consumers billions. The FTC says Ticketmaster advertised lower prices than customers ultimately paid and sold millions of tickets to brokers despite artist-imposed limits. (Story URL)
President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. His emergency appeal challenges a lower court order that temporarily blocked her dismissal. The administration cites allegations that Cook committed mortgage fraud before her appointment. She denies wrongdoing and has not been charged. She filed suit against Trump, saying she will continue serving. (Story URL)
