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Millions of Apple users can now submit their claims to get a settlement payment after the company was sued for a privacy violation.

After Apple agreed to the terms in December, the settlement administrator has now opened the claims portal that will enable millions to get paid, SFGATE reported.

Why did Apple get sued for privacy violations?

The allegations against Apple started in 2019 when a whistleblower reported that the iPhone is activating Siri without users’ knowledge and allowing people’s private conversations to be recorded. Shortly after the whistleblower reported the issue to The Guardian, a California resident named Fumiko Lopez filed a lawsuit against Apple and requested his case be granted class-action status.

“Apple intentionally, willfully, and knowingly violated consumers’ privacy rights, including within the sanctity of consumers’ own homes where they have the greatest expectation of privacy,” the complaint stated.

Apple continued to defend itself after facing the lawsuit.

“Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose,” the company stated, per SFGATE.

Still, the company has agreed to a $95 million settlement.

How can Apple users get compensation from the settlement?

People who are eligible for the payment are getting notice from Apple. Apple users are directed to a portal where they will submit their contact information, along with the device’s serial numbers or proof of purchase. The plaintiffs will be asked to swear “under penalty of perjury” that Siri was activated unintentionally on their device at least once, during a conversation that was supposed “to be confidential or private.”

How can you file a claim via Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement

Apple will pay about $20 per device. The deadline for filing a claim is July 2. Visit the claims portal at lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on Friday while protesting the opening of New Jersey‘s Delaney Hall ICE detention center. According to Fox 5 New York, several Democratic members of Congress were also protesting at the detention center when chaos broke out as ICE arrested the mayor.

Alina Habba, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, accused the mayor of trespassing. Habba said on X that Baraka “ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center.”

“He has willingly chosen to disregard the law,” Habba wrote. “That will not stand in this state. He has been taken into custody. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.”

The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon. He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this…— US Attorney Habba (@USAttyHabba) May 9, 2025

What happened when ICE arrested Ras Baraka at the detention center?

While the Trump administration opened Delaney Hall on May 1, Baraka has been continually protesting the opening of the detention center for months.

“Delaney Hall cannot lawfully open in Newark at this time,” Baraka’s office said in a statement in February.

Among the concerns, the mayor said there are permit issues with the 1,000-bed facility. He also stated that “an immigrant detention center is not welcomed here” because it is a violation of human rights.

On Friday, Baraka tried to join New Jersey Reps. Robert Menendez, LaMonica McIver and Bonnie Watson Coleman on a scheduled tour of the center. As officials tried to block the mayor from entering the facility, Baraka attempted to go through a side gate. Witnesses told Fox 5 that federal agents threw organizers to the ground, handcuffed Baraka and took him into custody. The mayor is now being held at an ICE office in Newark.

What are Ras Baraka’s supporters saying about the mayor’s arrest?

 Rep. LaMonica McIver said she was assaulted by ICE at the facility, along with Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman.

“They not only arrested the mayor of Newark, but put their hands on two members of Congress,” McIver said, per Fox 5.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also released a statement, saying he’s “outraged by the unjust arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.”

 “Over the past few months, Mayor Baraka, as well as advocates, faith leaders, and members of our Congressional delegation, have protested the opening of a private immigration detention center in the city of Newark,” the governor stated.

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker expressed his disappointment in a statement on X, saying “law enforcement officers should have deescalated this situation.” 

As mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka has a responsibility to ensure that facilities operating in the city are adhering to laws that protect the safety and wellbeing of occupants and residents.⁰This incident is disturbing, unnecessary and indicative of tactics that are undermining the…— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) May 9, 2025

Iman Shumpert wants his ex-wife, Teyana Taylor, behind bars for infringing their court order. They were married from October 2016 until their divorce was finalized in July 2024.

According to Essence, the former athlete petitioned the court on May 5 because he claims that Taylor discussed their divorce, which breached the terms of their divorce settlement. He says her actions damaged his image and caused him to miss out on potential jobs.

“The precise amount to be more particularly stated and proven at the trial of this matter,” the motion stated.

Iman Shumpert accuses Teyana Taylor of violating their divorce terms and harming their co-parenting dynamic

Court documents also revealed that Shumpert alleges that Taylor “willfully and contemptuously exposed and broadcast specific provisions of the final judgment decree of divorce and related provisions, recklessly disregarding the financial circumstances, privacy, safety and security of the parties and their minor children.” 

Due to this, Shumpert wants Taylor to spend 20 days in jail. They share custody of their two daughters, Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr. and Rue Rose Shumpert. Shumpert called out Taylor for pulling their daughters out of school without justification and deliberately blocking his attempt to pick them up on April 17. He also claims she has spoken negatively about him in front of the children. 

“For example, in the presence of the children, [Teyana] has shouted crude and inflammatory racial insults at [Iman]. Such insults and criticism of [Iman] have caused the children to unjustly suffer stress and worry, unfairly placing the children in the self-imposed position of peacemaker between their parents,” his court filing stated.

Teyana Taylor says she’s prioritizing her peace

Taylor recently addressed public speculation, denying rumors that she’s trying to have Shumpert jailed or is seeking financial gain from their legal battle. She emphasized that her priority is simply to move forward with peace and privacy. Her response comes on the heels of a petition filed by Shumpert, following a separate request made weeks earlier by her attorney. That filing accused Shumpert of willfully violating the terms of their divorce decree and requested he serve 20 days in jail and pay associated fines. She also alleged that her ex-husband leaked private details of their case to the press.

“I don’t want no parts of this. Iman is my family. He is the father of my children, and that’s never going to change,” she explained, as Essence reported. “I just want to move on with my life in peace.”

The pope’s grandparents were considered Black or people of color “This discovery is just an additional reminder of how interwoven we are as Americans,” New Orleans genealogist Jari C. Honora told The New York Times in a text message Thursday […]

President Donald Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress in an email sent on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Carla Hayden was the first woman and the first Black person to occupy the position.

“Carla,” the Thursday email read. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service.”

What to know about Carla Hayden

Hayden was confirmed to the job by the Senate in 2016. Her 10-year term was set to expire next year. She graduated from Roosevelt University and the University of Chicago, and has led Baltimore’s library system prior to her role. Hayden was known for modernizing the Library and making it more accessible online and to rural communities.

“Libraries are the great equalizer,” she tweeted in April 2025, according to the Associated Press. “And when you have a free public library in particular,” she added, it’s an “opportunity center for people all walks of life, and you are giving them the opportunity to make choices on which information, entertainment and inspiration means the most to them.”

Hayden recently became the target of the American Accountability Foundation, a conservative group. American Accountability Foundation said she had been standing in opposition to Trump’s agenda and had been promoting children’s books featuring “radical” content.

“The current #LibrarianOfCongress Carla Hayden is woke, anti-Trump, and promotes trans-ing kids,” the group tweeted on Thursday, per American Accountability Foundation. “It’s time to get her OUT and hire a new guy for the job!”

Carla Hayden is one of the countless federal workers who have been fired by Trump

“Hayden has spent her entire career serving people — from helping kids learn to read to protecting some of our nation’s most precious treasures,” Democratic Rep. Joseph Morelle of New York said. “She is an American hero.”

“Enough is enough,” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said of the recent wave of federal workers being first by Trump.

Over a half-dozen Pentagon top generals have been fired since January. The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was also pushed out yesterday after saying he disagreed with plans to dismantle the organization.

“Donald Trump’s unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock,” New York Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said. “The Library of Congress is the People’s Library. There will be accountability for this unprecedented assault on the American way of life sooner rather than later.”

Robert Newlen, the principal deputy librarian, will be serving as acting librarian of Congress “until further instruction,” he said, according to the Associated Press. “I promise to keep everyone informed.”

Usher jokingly apologized to Sabrina Carpenter’s father after feeding her his signature cherry during a surprise performance at this year’s MET Gala. Both singers posted photographs of the interaction, while joking about it online.

Each year, the event features a surprise performance by a special guest. Usher was one of the artists to perform inside the museum on Monday in front of a crowd of VIP guests and celebrities. He performed singles like “U Don’t Have To Call,” “Yeah!” and “OMG.”

Usher even fed a special guest a cherry, a part of his show that often goes viral among fans. This time, the singer fed the cherry to none other than Sabrina Carpenter. Both Usher and Carpenter shared photographs of their interaction in carousels of the event on Instagram.

Carpenter included a screenshot of a conversation with her father, David Carpenter, who reacted to the interaction.

“? Weird,” Carpenter’s father wrote after sharing the photo, per People.

Here’s how Usher responded to Sabrina Carpenter’s father

In the comment section, Usher jokingly apologized, commenting, “Apologies Mr Carpenter 😅🍒”

After the Met Gala, Usher resumed his Past Present Future Tour with a London date, according to Vibe.

Musical performances at the 2025 Met Gala

Usher wasn’t the only surprise musical guest this year. He was joined by Stevie Wonder, who performed several classics, including “Sir Duke,” “Higher Ground,” “Isn’t She Lovely” and “I Wish,” Vogue reported. He and Usher even performed “Another Star” as a duet.

Prior to their performances, the 20-person chorus Silk & Sound sang a rendition of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” on the red carpet. The chorus continued their performance inside the MET, where they covered Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Let’s Groove,” Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You,” Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” and McFadden & Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now,” just to name a few.