Critics are renewing calls to ban TikTok, arguing that the most popular content related to the Israel-Hamas war on the app has a pro-Palestinian slant.
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U.S. jury finds realtors liable for inflating commissions, awards $1.78 billion in damages
A U.S. jury on Tuesday found the National Association of Realtors and some residential brokerages, including units of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, liable to pay $1.78 billion in damages for conspiring to artificially inflate commissions for home sales.
Sen. John Fetterman faces a left-wing backlash over his stance on Israel. He isn't budging.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., usually a reliable progressive voice, is refusing to budge under pressure from the left to back a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
For Muslim Americans, a spike in hate incidents feels reminiscent of post 9/11 Islamophobia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it received 774 reports of bias incidents and requests for help from Muslims across the U.S. over the past couple of weeks. Community members say it’s the worst Islamophobia they’ve experienced since 9/11.
Filipinos who fought for the U.S. in WWII never saw benefits. A new bill seeks to change that.
A group of bipartisan lawmakers announced on Monday that they are introducing a bill that would help fulfill a U.S. promise to Filipino veterans who fought alongside American troops during World War II.
We’re putting the top sheet debate to bed
What is the purpose of a top sheet? Do you need to use a top sheet? Experts answer frequently asked top sheet questions and explain how often to wash sheets.
FDA moves closer to sickle cell cure that uses gene editing
The FDA is one step closer to approving a cure for sickle cell disease that uses CRISPR gene editing. It would be the first approve drug to use gene editing.
Keith Lee, TikTok’s popular food critic, exposes Atlanta’s restaurant challenges
Keith Lee, TikTok’s favorite food reviewer, visited a few Atlanta restaurants with his family last week and exposed what the city’s residents have been complaining about for years.
Two former Sacramento Kings dancers sue team's choreographer
The Sacramento Kings allegedly retaliated against two former dancers after they accused the team’s choreographer of sexual harassment.
Grand Canyon University, largest for-profit college, fined $37.7 million
The U.S. Education Department is fining Grand Canyon University $37.7 million, saying the for-profit Christian school misrepresented the costs of its doctoral programs.