Words like “rawdogging,” “brainrot” and “brat” are among the American Dialect Society’s picks for words of the year for 2024. The group of hundreds of linguistics scholars voted on words or phrases that defined 2024 in a range of different categories, including the informal, political and digital words of the year, the most creative word…

Two Supreme Court justices expressed concern about redacted evidence the government presented in the TikTok case, which attorneys for the app were not able to review. According to an attorney representing TikTok users, the evidence is classified and a lower court agreed to make its decision solely based on the public record. “I’m concerned about…

Supreme Court justices cast serious doubt on TikTok’s free speech arguments in a case that will decide the future of an app that is used by 170 million Americans. TikTok is fighting a law passed by Congress last year that requires its parent company to sell the app or be prohibited from operating in the…

The death toll rises as the onslaught of fires continues in Southern California, destroying complete neighborhoods. And President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced for his conviction in the New York hush money case after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid to stop the proceeding. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Death…

As the future of TikTok hangs in the balance, creators are flocking to Lemon8, an increasingly popular social media app. The app has been gaining attention for its unique blend of features. Lemon8 combines TikTok’s short-form videos with Pinterest and Instagram-like feeds. Owned by ByteDance, the same parent company as TikTok, Lemon8 is often referred…

The Southern California wildfires are leaving a path of devastation, destroying homes and uprooting lives. Hollywood celebrities are among the thousands forced to evacuate and face losing their homes. Actor James Woods flees flames Actor James Woods shared a harrowing experience on CNN of evacuating his home as flames engulfed everything around him. “One day,…

Two entrepreneurs—a billionaire sports team owner and an investor known for his role on a business-themed reality TV show—are joining together in a last-ditch effort to buy TikTok. The popular social media app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, faces a Jan. 19 deadline to either sell to a U.S.-based owner or face a potential ban.…

A powerful earthquake proves deadly in East Asia on Tuesday morning. And winter weather pounds the United States from the Great Plains to the East Coast. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. 7.1 magnitude earthquake kills at least 95 in Tibet At least 95 people are dead Tuesday after…

TikTok has been accused of knowing its video live-streams encourage sexual conduct and exploit children while profiting from them, according to a lawsuit from Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection. The lawsuit claims TikTok Live creates a “virtual strip club” that connects minors to adult predators in real-time, as stated by Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes.…

The popular social media app TikTok could be banned in the U.S. in a matter of days and the looming threat has some small business owners concerned. Since the app launched in 2017, small business owners say they have used TikTok in several ways, from advertising and marketing to selling goods directly. But come Jan.…