Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.
2023-06-11 19:59
The Fed meets next week. What can investors expect?
Stocks have just come off a seemingly auspicious week — but could the Federal Reserve's June meeting dampen the rally?
2023-06-11 19:49
Giant rubber duck deflated in Hong Kong's harbor amid fierce heat
One of two giant rubber ducks on display in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor was deflated on Saturday to protect it from sweltering temperatures.
2023-06-11 18:52
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' may have a trans character. Here's why fans say it matters
Fans and critics alike are praising the sequel to 2018's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." And there's one thing some fans are particularly excited about: Gwen Stacy might be transgender.
2023-06-11 18:24
John Roberts upheld a key part of the Voting Rights Act. What will he do next on race?
When Chief Justice John Roberts began reading his decision in a voting rights dispute from the Supreme Court bench on Thursday, few would have expected the significant turn he was about to take favoring Black voters in Alabama.
2023-06-11 18:15
What the chaos at Twitter means for the future of social movements
Twitter has been a powerful tool for social movements. But since Elon Musk acquired the platform last year, some organizers and digital media experts have been bracing for the impact that his controversial policy changes and mass layoffs may have on social activism.
2023-06-11 17:23
Large-scale study will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, a dream come true for historian Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Oxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, the brainchild of historian Henry Louis Gates that will focus on the contributions that African Americans have made to the English language.
2023-06-11 16:18
A South Carolina woman mouthed 'help me' to a police officer during a traffic stop. Her passenger had just shot someone
A South Carolina police officer is being praised for her attention to detail during a traffic stop that led to a shooting suspect's arrest, according to authorities in North Myrtle Beach.
2023-06-11 15:21
German shepherd injured in Ukraine gets new start with Hungarian police
A German shepherd that was injured during a rocket attack in northeastern Ukraine is now training with the police department in Hungary's capital
2023-06-11 14:56
Rolex or Faux-lex? Custom officers find fake luxury watches worth over $1.2 million at LAX
Rolex or Faux-lex? US Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles recently seized dozens of fake luxury watches that -- if they were legitimate -- would have been valued at more than $1.2 million, authorities said.
2023-06-11 14:27
Long overdue: A book was returned to a Washington library 81 years after it was checked out
A library in western Washington state recently received a book so long overdue, World War II was happening when it was last checked out.
2023-06-11 13:16
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is censured by North Carolina GOP delegates at convention
The North Carolina Republican Party voted to formally censure Sen. Thom Tillis at the party's annual convention in Greensboro on Saturday, with at least one delegate citing Tillis' support for LGBTQ+ rights and immigration reform for the decision.
2023-06-11 12:54