James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’

Former FBI director James Comey says he’s baffled that a beach photo he posted led to accusations of threatening Donald Trump—and an in-person interview with the Secret Service.

Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn

President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.

TikTok releases new AI-powered image-to-video feature

TikTok has launched AI Alive, an in-app tool that uses artificial intelligence to animate photos into immersive short-form videos within Stories.

Trump extends TikTok again | D.C. Daily
video

President Trump doesn't know whether he has to uphold the Constitution. Plus, more of Trump's tariffs go into effect for auto parts and a 100% tariff was put in place for foreign films.

Texas bill to ban minors from social media
video

A controversial bill is up for consideration in the Texas Legislature. It would ban children in the state from using social media. The bill just passed the state House and now it's headed to the Senate.

Texas lawmakers advance bill to ban minors from social media
video

A controversial bill is up for consideration in the Texas Legislature. It would ban children in the state from using social media. The bill just passed the state House and now it's headed to the Senate. FOX 26's Jillian Hartman breaking down what's in that bill and why?

Lawsuit claims Roblox, Discord failed to protect Galveston girl groomed and assaulted

A new federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims that two major tech platforms failed to protect a 13-year-old girl from an online predator who later sexually assaulted her in her own home.

Lawsuit filed against Roblox, Discord
video

Popular gaming and messaging platforms Roblox and Discord are the subjects in a new lawsuit. And it's right out of Galveston.

17-year-old mom brought newborn to bar
video

A woman is sparking debate about etiquette after she had an issue with a younger family member going to a bar and bringing her newborn baby the day after she was discharged.

Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over

Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.

Trump's new tariffs plan | D.C. Daily
video

In the D.C. Daily for Thursday, April 3, we're talking about: - Canada and the EU plan to counter measure Trump's new tariffs - Amazon's offer to buy TikTok - Supreme Court case could impact abortion access

Trump tariffs today | D.C. Daily
video

The D.C. Daily for Wednesday, April 2, focuses on U.S. House votes on hold and TikTok disappearing from the U.S. in three days.

Marvin Sapp told ushers 'close the doors' in resurfaced video, asked for $40K in donations

Pastor and gospel singer Marvin Sapp is being criticized after a video resurfaced from 2024 shows him telling ushers to close the church doors and challenging the church members to donate $40,000.

Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds

Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.

Texas lawmakers want to add warning label to social media platforms

Texas House Bill 499 would require platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to show a warning that there is a link between a teen's social media usage and significant mental health issues. A similar bill was introduced in Congress, but it never made it out of committee.

New fact-checks coming to Facebook: Here's when

Meta will begin testing Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, on March 18. The new program replaces traditional fact-checking, a move that has sparked concern from media experts.

Remember Digg? Its founders are bringing it back, with AI's help

Digg, a news site that popularized up- and down-votes online, is making a comeback over 20 years after it launched, with the help of AI and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.