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TikTok Is In The Hot Seat Once Again In Washington

TikTok is again facing an imminent threat from Congress. On Wednesday, House Republicans added a hot-button bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban to a wide-ranging foreign aid package intended to help Israel and Ukraine.

Netflix Gained 9.3 Million Subscribers This Year As It Adjusts Streaming Strategy

Last year, Netflix made a particularly risky bet by pushing users who share passwords to create their own accounts — but it’s paid off.

Additional Human Remains Believed To Be Slain College Student Wash Ashore On Lake Michigan

Additional human remains believed to be of Sade Robinson, the 19-year-old college student who went missing earlier this month following a first date, have washed ashore on a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin.

Supreme Court To Debate Whether Cities Can Punish People Who Are Homeless

In the most significant appeal involving unhoused Americans to reach the high court in decades, the justices will hear arguments Monday on whether ticketing people who live on the streets is “cruel and unusual” and violates the Eighth Amendment.

How Progressive Ceasefire Advocate Summer Lee Defanged The Opposition Ahead Of Her Primary In...

Summer Lee is getting used to this. In an interview, Lee told CNN she had been “bracing for this moment” since her last run and trusted that her consistency, as a candidate and on the major issues, would see her through to another term.

The House Just Voted On A Potential TikTok Ban (Again). Now What?

House lawmakers have once again passed legislation that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, renewing a massive threat to the company’s US operations. The move could fast-track a proposal TikTok has been fighting against for weeks.

Stephen A. Smith’s Non-Apology ‘Apology’ 

Stephen A. Smith’s comparison of Trump’s legal issues to the struggles of Black people shows influential Black folks must educate, not just entertain.

Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns As Council Sworn In To Lead Political Transition In Violence-Ravaged...

Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation on Thursday, handing power over to a transitional council that will seek to gain control of the violence-ravaged nation.

Biden Administration Finalizes New Rules For Power Plants In One Of Its Most Significant...

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a highly anticipated suite of rules to cut hazardous, planet-warming pollution generated by power plants in one of its most significant environment and climate actions to-date.

Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Reflects On The City’s Water Crisis

A decade after the crisis, Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver says we must be “proactive in environmental justice and not let any community undergo what Flint did.”

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There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season

Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.