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X Corp has filed suit against a social media startup that moved to claim the “Twitter” brand, asserting that the platform’s rebrand to X did not extinguish trademark rights. The company’s position is straightforward: the name change doesn’t equal abandonment, and the legacy marks-think “Twitter,” related logos,

Alex Windsor shared a promising update on fiancé Will Ospreay’s recovery in a new interview with The Metro, noting he’s doing well after neck surgery in September. Encouraging, yes - but she also underscored that he remains out of action heading into 2026. That matters because a social

Kia and Hyundai have agreed to a $9 million settlement tied to a wave of thefts that spiked after videos showing how to bypass certain models’ weak security circulated widely on social platforms. While the payout is modest compared to prior automotive settlements, the signal to the industry is loud:

A PLOS One study separating “avoidance” goals (stop doing X) from “approach” goals (start doing Y) found people stick with approach goals more consistently. The key takeaway here: social programs are habit machines, and consistency compounds. Framing your objectives as positive, repeatable actions is more likely to survive the grind

A late Rams touchdown didn’t just decide a game-it decided the internet’s storyline. Detroit outlets leaned into defensive collapse and “never fixed it” framing, while Pride of Detroit’s stock report skewed heavily toward fallers. On the other side, the Rams packaged the win through podium clips and

Australia is moving toward tighter youth protections online, including proposals to block social media access for users under 16 and federally funded age-assurance trials to verify ages at sign-up. Some state-led efforts have floated outright bans for under-14s and parental consent for 14–15-year-olds, while the federal government weighs national

Randy Orton used social media to salute John Cena after Cena’s final match this past weekend, calling him “an inspiration” and clarifying why he wasn’t at Saturday night’s event in Washington, D.C. It’s a small post with big strategic signals: a timely, respectful nod that

Fifteen people were injured in San Francisco after a cable car came to a sudden stop, according to a social post from the San Francisco Fire Department. Details remain limited, but this is a high-visibility, tourist-heavy corridor-meaning the incident will travel fast across feeds. The key takeaway here: real-time social

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway says he’s entering the transfer portal, and he did it the modern way: via his own social channels. The oft-injured signal-caller posted a season with roughly 63% completions, 2,264 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions, while missing significant time. The timing aligns with

A sharp-tongued Truth Social post from Donald Trump targeting filmmaker Rob Reiner ricocheted well beyond his own platform, drawing public rebukes from Republican Rep. Don Bacon - who likened the rhetoric to “a drunk guy at a bar” - and criticism from right-leaning media voices including Piers Morgan and Robby