Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%

Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.

Cowboys criticized over deal with gun-themed coffee company

The partnership with the Black Rifle Coffee Co. was revealed the day after more than a half-dozen people died in a shooting at a Fourth of July parade.

Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers condemn SCOTUS ruling at Glastonbury

Phoebe Bridgers proceeded to ask if there were any Americans in the festival crowd before then leading the audience in a chant saying, "F— the Supreme Court."

Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement

Twitter’s board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

Show Your Stripes Day: How a colorful graphic raises awareness of climate change

Climate Central has created "Warming Stripes" graphics for 179 cities, 49 states and the globe that include available data up to 2021. Here's how you can find one for your city.

Elon Musk questions whether TikTok is 'destroying civilization'

"Is TikTok destroying civilization? Some people think so," Elon Musk tweeted Friday. "Or perhaps social media in general."

Bob Saget's daughter shares Father's Day tribute to late actor: 'He wore his heart'

Lara Saget, one of Bob Saget’s three daughters, said her late father "wasn’t just my dad, he was my best friend. He wore his heart. He didn’t hide it."

Kamala Harris launches task force to fight online harassment, abuse

The new effort comes as the U.S. reels from shooting massacres in Texas and New York that were predated by misogynist and racist comments online.

Meta investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of Facebook resources going back years: report

Lawyers investigating former Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg are examining the work employees did on behalf of her foundation and other personal projects, according to media reports.

White supremacists are riling up thousands on social media

These type of threats and racist ideology have become so commonplace on social media that it’s nearly impossible for law enforcement to separate internet ramblings from dangerous, potentially violent people.

Survey finds more than half of US respondents have blocked a family member on Facebook

The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.

Texas school shooting: Gov. Abbott calls for special legislative committees

According to the letter, the committees should be charged with examining and developing legislative recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm safety, and more.