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Proposed legislation to ban TikTok was put up for a vote and unanimously approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday.

Cardi B tried Balut eggs for the first time on TikTok, and her reaction is being compared to other food reviewers.

Biden's third State of the Union will come at the most critical moment yet. It may also be his largest audience before the election.

Author JK Rowling posted about a lurid UK murder, reopening a fierce debate about how society should talk about transgender convicts.

The cancellation of the annual Chinese premier press conference signals increased opacity and control from Xi Jinping's regime.

Russia — an energy giant — has managed to circumvent Western sanctions, most recently by activating a price-floor mechanism.

China, the world's second-largest economy, is targeting GDP growth of about 5% in 2024. The country's GDP grew 5.2% in 2023.

Bezos is the world's richest person with a net worth of $200 billion after Amazon shares surged 90% from a year ago.

Donald Trump will have to tone down the antics during his four criminal trials, attorneys told The New York Times.

German officials can be heard discussing how they could deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine and how many it would take to destroy the Kerch Bridge.

A Christian nightclub wants young followers to have a place to dance and have fun in the name of God. They prohibit twerking, drinking, and smoking.

JR Majewski used an ableist slur during a podcast appearance first reported on by Business Insider last month.

Politicians in the UK want to train young male influencers in schools to be alternative role models to Andrew Tate. But it's probably not enough, say experts.

The 21-year-old college student was detained by Japanese authorities and accused of trying to smuggle over $2.4 million worth of drugs from Cambodia.

New York Community Bankcorp said it had "identified material weaknesses in the company's internal controls related to internal loan review."

"Well, you never know what you can find when thrifting and yesterday proved that to be true," the Abbotsford Police Department said on Tuesday.

Chaya Raichik initially rose to fame anonymously but showed her face for the first time on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show on December 27, 2022.

Wendy's says it's implementing Uber-like surge pricing in 2025, sparking outrage from consumers. But this might just be a marketing flop.

Russia's finance ministry is in talks with China about yuan loans, but a decision has been long in the making amid tightening Western sanctions.

China has curbed short selling and quant trading activities to support its flailing stock markets, but the moves could dampen investor appetite.

Downplaying the chances of a home-state win, Haley had said she needed to show "momentum" by doing better than the 43.2% she got in New Hampshire.