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Kyte Baby Controversy: North Texas company faces backlash for denying remote work for mom of premature newborn

Kyte Baby Controversy: North Texas company faces backlash for denying remote work for mom of premature newborn

The CEO of North Texas-based baby clothing company Kyte Baby has released two apology videos after not allowing an employee to work remotely while her premature newborn son was in the hospital.

January 23, 2024 6:42pm EST
Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning TikTok blocked by judge who calls it unconstitutional

Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning TikTok blocked by judge who calls it unconstitutional

The ban was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1. and was based on some Montana lawmakers arguing that the Chinese government could access user information from TikTok.

December 1, 2023 9:42am EST
More TikTok users turn to app for their news, Pew research says

More TikTok users turn to app for their news, Pew research says

The survey found that in the past three years, the amount of Americans who say they get their news from TikTok has more than quadrupled.

November 17, 2023 5:52pm EST
TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund

TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund

Here's how to make money on TikTok using the platform's newer Creativity Program.

November 7, 2023 2:50pm EST
TikTok and Billboard team up to launch new Top 50 songs chart

TikTok and Billboard team up to launch new Top 50 songs chart

Fans can see where their favorite songs are ranked every week on the new list.

September 15, 2023 2:41pm EDT
Florida sheriff clarifies after woman claims arrest for paying flower vendor on TikTok

Florida sheriff clarifies after woman claims arrest for paying flower vendor on TikTok

A Florida sheriff is clarifying an incident where a woman claimed to be arrested for paying a flower vendor in a TikTok video. Annika Olson was arrested for refusing to comply with police orders and interfering with an investigation into a vendor violating a county ordinance.

August 22, 2023 6:42pm EDT
Bed rotting: TikTok's latest trend comes with health warning

Bed rotting: TikTok's latest trend comes with health warning

Advocates say it's a form of self-care, but some doctors say it could be a sign of depression.

August 8, 2023 2:26pm EDT
Watch: Young woman wakes up from anesthesia, finds out she has a boyfriend: 'He's so cute'

Watch: Young woman wakes up from anesthesia, finds out she has a boyfriend: 'He's so cute'

An adorably loopy young woman had this priceless reaction as she woke up from surgery and learned she has a boyfriend.

July 19, 2023 10:39am EDT
Tampa doctor proposing to high school crush nearly 60 years later goes viral on TikTok

Tampa doctor proposing to high school crush nearly 60 years later goes viral on TikTok

It’s a love story 60 years in the making that ended with a proposal at Tampa International Airport on Friday.

July 3, 2023 6:02pm EDT
Group causes thousands of dollars in damage after kicking front door of Riverview home

Group causes thousands of dollars in damage after kicking front door of Riverview home

A Riverview homeowner appears to have fallen victim to a social media trend, and it's now getting the attention of state leaders. 

June 14, 2023 5:39pm EDT
What is 'chroming'? The deadly social media trend on TikTok

What is 'chroming'? The deadly social media trend on TikTok

Several people have lost their lives due to “chroming," but yet it is becoming more popular on social media.

June 5, 2023 1:03pm EDT
Texas parents charge 19-year-old daughter rent; reveal criticism and support

Texas parents charge 19-year-old daughter rent; reveal criticism and support

People are sounding off on TikTok as parents charging their children rent has become a topic of discussion. Check out how one family navigated their adult daughter living at home.

May 17, 2023 7:10am EDT
Viral video shows dozens of live fish thrown away in dumpster outside Idaho PetSmart

Viral video shows dozens of live fish thrown away in dumpster outside Idaho PetSmart

A viral video on TikTok shows dumpster divers discovering a box of live betta fish in the trash outside an Idaho PetSmart. Here's how the company responded.

May 16, 2023 6:47pm EDT
TikTok user's 'unethical' plane 'life hack' to punish reclined seat passengers goes viral: 'Full blast'

TikTok user's 'unethical' plane 'life hack' to punish reclined seat passengers goes viral: 'Full blast'

TikTok user suggests strategy for dealing with airplane passengers who recline seats during flight

May 9, 2023 8:59am EDT
Ohio boy, 13, overdoses on Benadryl in deadly TikTok challenge: family

Ohio boy, 13, overdoses on Benadryl in deadly TikTok challenge: family

"Our world has absolutely got out of control," Jacob Steven's grandmother said,.

April 18, 2023 3:57pm EDT
10 kids hospitalized from spicy gum used in TikTok challenge

10 kids hospitalized from spicy gum used in TikTok challenge

In the TikTok challenge, people chew the gum and try to blow a bubble despite how hot the gum is. Officials say the gum is equivalent to pepper spray.

April 6, 2023 12:58pm EDT
What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app

What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app

The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.

April 5, 2023 8:33pm EDT
USF TikTok ban: University of South Florida joins UF, banning multiple apps from school devices, internet

USF TikTok ban: University of South Florida joins UF, banning multiple apps from school devices, internet

The University of South Florida notified students, faculty and staff they would no longer have access or be permitted to use TikTok and a handful of other apps, effective immediately, according to the school's online publication.

April 5, 2023 4:31pm EDT
University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately'

University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately'

The University of Florida has officially banned use of the social media app TikTok on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi.

April 5, 2023 1:50pm EDT
Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.

April 3, 2023 11:20am EDT
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