Supreme Court Sides With Google, Twitter

The Supreme Court gave a big victory to social media giants Google, Twitter, and Facebook in two related cases Thursday, ruling that they couldn’t be held liable for the algorithms they use to filter content for users.

The two Court decisions were narrowly tailored, determining only that the content at issue, involving terrorist videos, didn’t rise to the level of liability.

Left undecided for now was the much bigger issue of determining the reach of Section 230, the law that currently shields social media platforms from responsibility for their content.

Disney Cancels $1 Billion Project in Florida

Disney has canceled its $1 billion plan to move 2,000 California employees to a new campus outside Orlando, Fla., in an escalation of its battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The company cited “changing business conditions” for its reversal, but DeSantis said Disney had already dithered on the project for two years.

Disney and DeSantis have been at war in the courts over governance of Disney’s property outside Orlando, a battle sparked when Disney took a strong stand against a Florida law setting age restrictions on sex-and-gender education in public schools.

Young Boy Saves Sister With Slingshot

A Michigan boy used a slingshot to save his 8-year-old sister from a potential kidnapper while the young girl was foraging for mushrooms in the woods outside their home.

Police say the boy, 13, heard his sister scream and saw an older teenage boy dragging her away. He leaned out his window and fired rocks at the assailant from his slingshot.

When police caught the attacker, he had visible injuries. “I was just lucky,” the brother said.

➤ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to officially launch his 2024 presidential campaign next week. Sources say the announcement will come at an event in Miami for his longtime donors and supporters. (More)

➤ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she was filing impeachment articles against President Biden. This was ”impeachment week” for Greene: She also filed impeachment papers against FBI director Christopher Wray, Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland, and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.(More)

➤ Warner Bros Discovery’s CEO defended CNN chief Chris Licht against criticism for putting Donald Trump on CNN last week. He said that the struggling news network had to broaden its appeal and is looking to put more Republicans on-air. (More)

➤ Montana banned TikTok within the state’s borders starting next January, the first state to do so despite technology and free speech concerns. No one seems to know how the new law can or will be enforced, and legal challenges are expected. (More)

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➤ Tiger Woods won in court against his ex-girlfriend who wanted a release from her non-disclosure agreement as well as $30 million for alleged sexual harassment. A judge ruled that the NDA was valid and that any other financial negotiations had to go to arbitration. (More)

➤ The Preakness Stakes takes place Saturday. The favorite—currently at 8-5 odds—is Mage, the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Mage is the only horse from the Derby running in the Preakness, gunning for a shot at horse racing’s coveted Triple Crown. (More)

➤ Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave the game ball from his historic Game 7 performance against the 76ers to a young cancer patient he had befriended. The 10-year-old called it the “best day of his life.” (More)

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➤ Big Stock Move: Aston Martin stock soared 12 percent after the luxury carmaker announced a $300 million investment from China's Geely, now Aston Martin’s 3rd largest shareholder. (More)

➤ Netflix stock jumped on news that the streaming service now has 5 million “active users” worldwide for its new ad-supported service. The company told advertisers that 25% of new subscribers choose the $7-a-month ad plan. (More)

➤ A downtown high-rise in San Francisco has been sold at a 75% discount from its sale price just three years ago. The property at 350 California St. was bought for $250 million in 2020, but was just re-sold for roughly $65 million, a sign of continuing problems for the city’s downtown. (More)

➤ Wendy’s plans to test robot delivery of food through underground tunnels for curbside pickup. The system will be built through a partnership with the logistics company Pipedream, connecting Wendy’s kitchens with “Instant Pickup” portals next to parking spaces. (More)

➤ Open AI announced it was introducing a ChatGPT app for Apple mobile devices, including the iPhone. The app would be free for users and would sync across all Apple devices. (More)

➤ Researchers say they’re found the oldest scaled-down drawings of actual structures in human history. The drawings date back 8,000-9,000 years and are of large walled structures meant to trap animals. (More)

➤ The Supreme Court ruled that Andy Warhol did indeed violate a photographer’s copyright when he used photos of Prince, colored in purple, for a Vanity Fair commission. The court said the photo was entitled to copyright protection “even against famous artists.” (More)

➤ The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is getting its first name change in history: It will now be known as “The Frankmobile.” It will still be the same 27-foot-long vehicle, with a decal that reads, “Please Do Not Lick.” (Photo)

➤ Speaking of hot dogs, Heinz has unveiled a new “Heinz Remix” dispenser, allowing users to create 200 different custom sauces from a set of base sauces and “enhancer” flavors such as jalapeno, mango and others. The dispenser is expected to roll out within the year. (More)

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Today’s Trivia

When and where did the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile first debut?