TikTok usage is spiking among young Americans at the expense of Instagram, according to survey findings published by Forrester. This year, 63% of Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 used TikTok on a weekly basis, compared with 57%
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Closing arguments delivered in Charlottesville Unite the Right civil trial
In Thursday’s closing arguments, attorneys representing the plaintiffs told the jury that the defendants prepared for the “Battle of Charlottesville” and messages sent between them and their actions after the violence were proof of a conspiracy. “It’s up to you
Budget Office Determines Democrats’ Spending Bill Will Nudge Deficit Higher
There were bright spots for Mr. Biden and his party in the budget office analysis. It confirmed that in the eyes of the congressional scorekeepers, the Democratic bill would add significantly less to deficits over a decade than the large
Travis Scott, others hit with $2 billion lawsuit in wake of Astroworld disaster
A Texas attorney on Thursday filed a $2 billion lawsuit on behalf of 282 victims of the deadly Astroworld Festival — adding to the legal woes faced by Travis Scott and other parties involved in the ill-fated concert in Houston.
No verdict; judge weighs mistrial over drone video
KENOSHA, Wis. — Jurors in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial were deliberating on a verdict for a third day Thursday while the judge considers a request from the defense for a mistrial. A key piece of evidence in the prosecution’s case – a drone video that
Seth Meyers Goes To Town On Chris Christie’s ‘Media Rehabilitation Tour’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is on a “media rehabilitation tour” and Seth Meyers isn’t having it. The “Late Night” host on Wednesday tore into the longtime ally of former President Donald Trump — and the cable news
GM stock hits record high as automaker celebrates Hummer EV production
DETROIT – General Motors is steadily approaching a $100 billion market valuation after shares of the automaker reached a record high on Wednesday. GM’s gains come as shares of newly public electric vehicle start-ups Rivian and Lucid Group, which briefly
As G.O.P. Fights Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Florida Takes the Lead
About 60,800 people have died of Covid-19 in Florida. The state was hit hard by the virus this summer, when the Delta variant filled hospitals in much of the state with more patients than at any time during the pandemic.
Exoneration for 2 men expected, DA says
Two men convicted in the 1965 assassination of Black civil rights leader Malcolm X are set to be cleared after more than half a century, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. will move to have
The F.D.A. could authorize Moderna boosters for all adults as early as this week.
Moderna has asked federal regulators to authorize booster shots of its coronavirus vaccine for all adults, a request that the Food and Drug Administration could grant as early as this week along with a similar request from Pfizer, according to
Here’s why battery manufactures like Samsung and Panasonic and car makers like Tesla are embracing cobalt-free batteries
Lithium-ion batteries contain a number of different materials including lithium, nickel, aluminum, iron, manganese and cobalt. Of all these metals, cobalt is the most expensive. For the past four years, the average cost of cobalt was higher than the cost
Family of a 21-year-old who died at the Astroworld Festival among 125 plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit over the deadly concert
The lawsuit seeks damages for loss of mental and physical health, and human life, according to the petition filed by the Buzbee Law Firm in Harris County, Texas. He was a junior at Western Washington University and had an interest
Video: Sexual Misconduct Survivor Testifies Against Forced Arbitration Clause
In Brazil, I avoided him as much as I could, but was under increasing pressure from him. I began to worry that in addition to wanting sex, Chishti wanted to hurt me and punish me for rejecting him. After my
At least 1 dead from mudslides in Canada after heavy rains
The body of a woman was recovered from one of the mudslides caused by extremely heavy rainfall in the Pacific coast Canadian province of British Columbia, authorities said Tuesday. Police said search and rescue personnel were continuing to look for
Jury deliberates verdict; Kenosha preps for protest
KENOSHA, Wis. – Jurors considering the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse in his murder trial decided to break Tuesday evening and continue their deliberations Wednesday morning over whether the teen should be held responsible for killing two people and injuring a third