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The most trusted voices in American kitchens aren't chefs anymore. They're grandflueners, cooking like they always have. Photo credit: Depositphotos.
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Grandmothers are becoming some of the most influential voices in American food culture, drawing large audiences by cooking the way they always…
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Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Snapchat owner Snap has settled the case, but Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok and Google’s YouTube will face a jury trial for the first time over claims that their platforms have contributed to the youth mental health crisis. Jury selection starts this week in the Los Angeles Superior Court. It’s the first time the companies will argue their case before a jury.
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TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the U.S. that has been in discussion for years. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form the joint venture. The company said in a statement that the new version will operate under “defined safeguards” with an emphasis on data protections and software assurances for U.S. users. The establishment of a U.S. unit ends years of uncertainty about the fate of the popular video-sharing platform in the United States.
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Chatham police are warning residents about a dangerous trend teenagers are participating in called the "Door-Kicking Challenge."
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Social media users are falsely claiming that Enrique Tarrio, a former Proud Boys leader, is working as an officer for the federal agency. But this is false. As protests continue in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Tarrio denied working for ICE in a series of social media posts. The federal agency also confirmed that he is not now, nor ever has been, employed there.
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Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia. This follows the country’s ban on platform use by those under 16. Communications Minister Anika Wells announced the figures on Friday, highlighting the success of the law enacted in December. The ban has sparked debates about technology use, privacy, and child safety. Platforms like Facebook, YouTube and X face hefty fines if they fail to comply. Officials say the measure is encouraging, though some young users have found ways to bypass restrictions. Other countries, such as Denmark, are considering similar bans.
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Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant. The company says she will help guide its overall strategy, including major investments. The announcement on Monday received praise from Donald Trump, who called it a “great choice” by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Powell McCormick has extensive experience in global finance and government roles. She worked in the Trump and Bush administrations and held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs. Her appointment arrives amid wider efforts from Meta to boost its ties with Trump.
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Misrepresented and fabricated images spread widely on social media in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday. In some, photos of other women were wrongly identified as Good, a 37-year-old mother of three. Others were fabricated to falsely represent what happened at the scene of the shooting and an old video of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was said to show him speaking about the episode.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is supporting a new housing official amid backlash over past social media posts. Cea Weaver, a tenant activist, was appointed last week to lead the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants. Her old posts, which called for the seizure of private property and linked homeownership to white supremacy, have resurfaced, drawing national attention. Mamdani on Wednesday defended Weaver's record of advocating for tenants. Weaver expressed regret over some of her past messages, saying they are “not something I would say today.” Weaver previously led a statewide effort that secured sweeping tenant protections in 2019.