TikTok influencer, a US citizen, detained by DHS for months
Johnny Redondo-Rosales maintains his innocence.
Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
FBI Alert: Beware of high-tech 'virtual kidnapping' scams
The scammers contact victims, claim to have kidnapped a loved one, and demand immediate payment for their release.
Hawaii sues TikTok parent company ByteDance, claims app harms children
Hawaii claims that ByteDance designed TikTok to manipulate dopamine production, similar to gambling industry tactics.
These new California laws go into effect in 2026
The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.
Cloudflare resolves network outage that affected X, and other sites
The web company resolved a massive outage that affected users of platforms like X, ChatGPT, and Spotify.
Filipino social media star dies at 19 in her LA home
TikTok star Emman Atienza, the 19-year-old daughter of TV host Kuya Kim, has died in Los Angeles, her family confirmed.
Trump calls out Newsom while threatening 100% tariffs on foreign-made films
In a social media post, President Donald Trump took direct aim at California Gov. Gavin Newsom as Hollywood as been particularly hard hit by a drastic decline in film production.
Valrico mother accused of trying to kill her kids after livestream tirade on doubts about handling motherhood
A Valrico woman is accused of trying to kill her three young children.
Trump reveals which US billionaires and execs could take part in TikTok deal
Congress has passed legislation for a TikTok ban, but President Donald Trump has signed orders allowing the social media platform to operate while negotiations continue.
TikTok deal approved, Trump says after call with China’s Xi
TikTok will be saved by a new deal with China, President Trump announced Friday. Here’s what we know.
The price of the perfect selfie: How a viral video exposed Beverly Hills' riskiest photo hotspot
A viral social media video is shining a spotlight on a dangerous trend in Beverly Hills, where tourists risk their safety—and the public's—by stepping into the middle of a busy street for the perfect photo.
'Phillies Karen' costumes popping up at ballparks just in time for Halloween
Three fans were spotted dressed as the "Phillies Karen" during a game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles this week.
Educators fired for 'senseless' social media posts following Charlie Kirk's murder
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, educators across the US are being fired or disciplined for sharing "senseless" posts on social media about his death.
Frank Caprio, judge who went viral for compassion in courtroom, dies at 88
Judge Frank Caprio went viral in 2017 for dismissing traffic tickets after listening to people's circumstances and even allowed children to join him on his bench to pass judgement on their parents.
