Portland declares 90-day state of emergency to tackle fentanyl use
The order seeks to curtail public drug use and overdoses caused by the drug in Oregon’s largest city.
PayPal cuts 2,500 jobs in the face of rising competition
It once dominated the payments industry but firms like Apple, Zelle and Block are taking market share.
Taylor Swift AI images prompt bill criminalizing nonconsensual, sexual deepfakes
Bipartisan measure introduced in the US senate will allow victims in ‘digital forgeries’ to seek civil penalty against perpetrators
Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS Music May Leave TikTok This Week as UMG Licensing Negotiations Collapse
Taylor Swift and BTS music, along with the music of other major artists, is set to leave TikTok as the social giant’s talks with UMG have collapsed.
Universal Music Group plans to pull song catalog from TikTok
Universal Music Group, one of the world’s largest music labels, says that it plans to stop licensing music to TikTok in a disagreement over royalties.
Israel Gaza: UN warning that aid system could collapse if UNRWA funding is withheld
Top officials issue a joint appeal after countries halt funding for the territory’s main aid agency.
Universal Music Group Warns It Will Pull Songs From TikTok After Deal Expiration
Universal Music Group said it failed to reach new licensing terms with TikTok — and that as such, it will no longer license content to the app.
Elmo’s wellness check uncovers existential dread and despair on social media
All the “Sesame Street” Muppet wanted to know was how everyone is doing. Spoiler alert: Nobody’s OK right now.
Melinda Wilson, Wife and ‘Savior’ of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Dies at 77
Melinda Wilson, the wife of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, who aided in his recovery and was a central figure in ‘Love and Mercy,’ has died at 77.
Trump allies ramp up attacks on Taylor Swift ahead of Super Bowl
Swift endorsed President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, and the president’s allies are hoping she will back his reelection bid.
