TikTok Is in Some Minority Report-Style Legal Trouble

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Just months away from being banned in the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appears to be putting some salt in TikTok’s wound. The agency has issued a bizarre message about referring a complaint about the social media app to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Social media isn't like cigarettes, and a warning label won't help much

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Dee Snider of Twisted Sister speaks to Congress in 1985.

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Surgeon general compares social media to tobacco and alcohol in call for warning labels

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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for social media to carry warning labels for its links to anxiety and depression among adolescents.

TikTok Will Soon Have Ads With AI-Generated Versions of Popular Creators

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TikTok recently announced

Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

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Table full of wedding gifts.
Wedding guests are debating over whether it is expected they pay a certain amount for their gift.

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McDonalds is removing its AI drive-thru voice ordering system from over 100 restaurants after its mishaps went viral

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McDonald's.

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Bethenny Frankel says she's tried about 1,000 beauty products. Here are 6 of her favorites.

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Bethenny Frankel

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Sorry Grimace, McDonald's doesn't care about your birthday this year

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A closeup of Grimace, a McDonald's character.
McDonald's made a huge deal out of Grimace's birthday in 2023. This year, he didn't even get a cake.

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Praise be: Travel agents are back

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Photo illustration of a white glove holding up a vacation tray.
Travel agents are pitching overwhelmed millennials and Gen Zers a stress-free vacation.

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Trump Turns Bitcoin Into Test of Patriotism

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Donald Trump is embracing cryptocurrency ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. The former President issued a rallying cry to Bitcoin miners this week to consolidate support from the crypto industry.

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