Gop Lawmaker Deletes Racist Social Media Post after Swift Backlash

Taylor Swift ends history-making Eras Tour

This weekend is the curtain call for Taylor Swift, as the superstar wraps up her blockbuster world tour in Vancouver, Canada. Nancy Chen spoke with loyal Swifties who took part in the historic run.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" officially coming to an end

It's the end of an era for Taylor Swift's record-breaking "Eras Tour" this weekend in Canada after 20 months and nearly 150 shows spanning five continents. Meanwhile, the upcoming Dolly Parton ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Dec. 6

How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions

Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Taylor Swift closing out Eras Tour

Taylor Swift is ending her Eras Tour with a final weekend of performances in Vancouver, Canada. The tour has shattered records for concert ticket sales and attendance and led to the ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Backlash has college football leaders pondering change to CFP field picks

Is there a better way to choose the CFP field? As the committee faces backlash, talk of format changes and a re-examination of the selection process heats up.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media

Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health system

Financial Times - Dec. 6

A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He’d Created. Then Came the Backlash

In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he’d made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.

Wired - Dec. 6

GameStop Jumps After Cryptic Post From ‘Roaring Kitty’ Boosts Retail Hype

GameStop’s stock is up around 76 percent so far this year.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures.

NBC News - Dec. 6

How a 63-year-old math teacher became a social media fashion influencer

After a photo went viral in 2016, Irvin Randle wanted to show off his style. The math teacher by day now has 1.1 million followers on Instagram and 1.7 million on TikTok.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Secret Service leader erupts at GOP lawmaker over 9/11 questioning

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in a shouting match that persisted over gavel banging, as Rowe accused the lawmaker of politicizing the 9/11 ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Secret Service chief, GOP lawmaker get in heated shouting match at hearing

"You wanted to be visible because you're auditioning for this job that you're not going to get," Rep. Pat Fallon told acting Secret Service Director Pat Fallon.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Brazil judge who battled Musk says social media poses risk to democracy

Alexandre de Moraes tells FT summit that platforms must be regulated after winning rare victory over X

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Taylor Swift's Concert Book Proves a Chart-Topper

The entertainer’s self-published work sold more than 800,000 copies in its first two days.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history

ABC News - Dec. 4

Oklahoma State fires offensive, defensive coordinators after posting worst winning percentage since 1991

The Cowboys are making major staff changes after stumbling to an 0-9 record in conference play

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden

The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress already was.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

South Korean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Hyeseong Kim, Korean star 2B, made available to every MLB team after being posted

MLB teams have until Jan. 3 to work out a deal for the 25-year-old Kim.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill

John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.

Politico - Dec. 4

Taylor Swift crowned Spotify's top artist of 2024

Taylor Swift took the No. 1 spot on Spotify's annual top global artists list for a second consecutive year.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Watch live: House GOP leadership holds presser after Hunter Biden pardon

House Republican leaders will brief the press Wednesday morning, as the GOP prepares to transition to full leadership of Congress and the White House. Their presser follows President Biden's recent ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

South Korean lawmakers seek president’s impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration

South Korean lawmakers called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after he declared martial law only to lift the order hours later.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Indian American family subjected to racist rant on United Airlines bus

An Indian American photographer took a video of a woman verbally attacking him and his children with racist slurs on a United Airlines shuttle bus.

NBC News - Dec. 3

CNN's Kaitlan Collins: Biden pardon sounded like Trump Truth Social post

CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins compared President Biden's statement announcing he had pardoned his son Hunter to that of a social media post by President-elect Trump. "Rarely, if ever have, we heard ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

‘You’re not American’: Racist rant caught on camera after flight to Los Angeles

An Indian American man recorded a woman’s verbal attack against him and his family after they arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and boarded a shuttle bus. Pervez Taufiq said the woman ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

$Remco Evenepoel sustains multiple fractures after collision with post van$

Gop Lawmaker Deletes Racist Social Media Post after Swift Backlash

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