Bad Bunny book talk
This afternoon, Wallis Annenberg Hall hosted authors of “P-FKN-R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance.
Global conflicts raise questions about LA 2028 Olympic impact
As the U.S. ramps up military actions in Iran and keeps a close eye on Venezuela, experts and locals are asking how global conflicts could affect the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Missile strikes on Iran force urgent evacuations in neighboring countries
Following U.S. and Israeli missile strikes on Iran, tourists and Americans living nearby scramble to leave. Airports hit, flights canceled, and missile alerts raise fears, as officials coordinate evacuations across the region.
Experts say Trump’s lengthy address unlikely to shape midterm politics
President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union style address on record, covering topics from tariffs to immigration and the economy. Experts from USC Price School of Public Policy say much of the speech focused on imagery and audience engagement, and may have limited impact on midterm politics.
Nationwide Target boycotts reach USC Village
Target faced protests at its USC Village location today amid nationwide backlash over ICE raids in Minneapolis. Organizers are urging the company to cut ties with federal immigration enforcement and publicly oppose the raids.
Three Annenberg alumni named to 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30
Tyrah Majors, Ellice Ellis and Heran Mamo were honored for their professional achivements.
Google ordered to pay over $425 million in privacy lawsuit
A California federal jury ruled against Google in light of online privacy violations committed against approximately 98 million Gmail users, ordering the company to pay over $425 million.
OpenAI launches Sora 2 app, an all-AI social media platform
Sora by OpenAI has made generating deepfake videos easier than ever before, and ethics discussions surrounding them far more complex.
President Donald Trump files $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times
The president made a defamation claim against the newspaper’s editorial board.








