Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and other artists songs to be pulled from TikTok amid licensing battle with Universal

Universal Music Group, which represents superstars like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Drake, has not reached a new deal with TikTok and will stop licensing content from these artists and others.

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.

Wedding at the Chicago Rat Hole goes viral

The Chicago Rat Hole in Roscoe Village has been making its rounds on social media as rodent fans visit and pay tribute. 

Virginia officials inspect TikTok tunnel girl's viral project

A Virginia woman is gaining notoriety online after documenting a home project of digging a tunnel underneath her suburban home. 

Federal judge upholds Texas’ TikTok ban on state-owned devices

The judge noted that public university faculty – as well as state employees – maintain the right to use TikTok on their personal devices.

Viral TikTok teacher's firing upheld by Austin ISD school board

Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy went viral on TikTok after posting a video about her meeting with her former administrator and was terminated in April 2023.

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.

Content creators challenging Montana's ban on TikTok to appear in court

Montana was the first state to pass a complete ban on TikTok, based on the argument that the Chinese government could gain access to user information.

Utah sues TikTok, claiming platform harms kids, downplays China ties

Most U.S. states already prohibit the use of TikTok on government-owned devices, and Montana has issued a statewide ban that's being challenged in court.

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.