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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social-media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Parent company Meta Platforms Inc. appealed after Vermont’s highest court allowed a suit filed by its attorney general in 2023 to move forward. The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of […]

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday killed an undisclosed number of people, local authorities and company officials confirmed. In a joint statement, Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. and local law enforcement said the tank’s rupture caused “multiple critical injuries” as well as fatalities. Authorities said some victims had suffered burns or inhalation injuries. There was […]

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will suit up for Tuesday’s Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, according to Colorado head coach Jared Bednar, whose team faces elimination down 3-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Dealing with a right leg injury, McKinnon did not participate in Tuesday morning’s optional skate, but Bednar said the 30-year-old was feeling a lot better after taking a full day off. MacKinnon, who led the NHL […]

Forward Evgeni Malkin will return for his 21st season with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2026-27. The team signed the pending free agent to a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension on Tuesday. Malkin, who turns 40 on July 31, recorded 61 points (19 goals, 42 assists) in 56 games in 2025-26. The three-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time All-Star made his NHL debut with Pittsburgh in 2006. He won the Calder […]

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, May 26 (Reuters) – Brent crude futures climbed about 4% on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, a setback to hopes over the weekend that the United States and Iran would reach an agreement to end the three-month war that would also re-open shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. U.S. futures were down, however, catching up to Monday’s selloff in […]

The Seattle Mariners reinstated reliever Gabe Speier from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The 31-year-old southpaw had been on the IL since May 4 with inflammation in his left shoulder. Speier was 0-2 with a 2.92 ERA and one save in 15 relief appearances prior to the injury. He is 6-11 with a 3.60 ERA in 230 career games (one start) with the Kansas City Royals (2019-22) and Mariners. […]

A woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after he was killed will receive $225,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused her former employer of violating her free-speech rights, the woman’s attorneys said Tuesday. The American Civil Liberties Union announced the settlement in a federal lawsuit it filed last year on behalf of Suzanne Swierc against Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with President Donald Trump’s administration in a lawsuit over speech restrictions for immigration judges that touched on the rights of federal workers. The justices overturned a lower-court ruling that had allowed the case to proceed and raised questions about whether a complaint system for federal employees is still working as intended after the Republican president fired some of its top officials. […]

BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts became the first in the nation Tuesday to certify a union, marking a milestone in the growing effort to organize gig-economy workers amid ongoing concerns over pay, expenses and working conditions. The victory could provide a model for similar campaigns gaining traction in states including California and Illinois, where labor organizers are increasingly targeting app-based industries […]