CNN’s High-Profile Defamation Trial Is Underway—and Jurors Appear Open to 10-Figure Payout

Only two prospective jurors were familiar with Jake Tapper Jake Tapper speaks on stage during The Atlantic Festival 2024 (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for The Atlantic) PANAMA CITY, Fla.—Jurors for a high-stakes defamation suit against CNN appeared open to forcing the network to dole out a 10-figure payout, the latest setback for the left-wing network as

Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White and 2 Others to Its Board of Directors

Meta has expanded its board and it’s array of expertise, adding the UFC’s Dana White, Ferrari’s John Elkann, and tech strategist Charlie Songhurst. Facebook parent company Meta has added three new members to its board of directors—including UFC CEO Dana White, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump—in a move that signals the company’s commitment

New York Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Delay Sentencing

New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to delay a previously scheduled Jan. 10 sentencing date over his conviction for falsifying business records. “This court has considered Defendant’s arguments in support of his motion and finds that they are—for the most part—a repetition of the arguments he has raised