The U.S. Department of Labor has reinstated about 120 employees who were facing termination as part of the Trump administration’s mass firings of recently hired workers, a union said on Friday. The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union, said the probationary employees had been reinstated immediately and the department was issuing … Read more
The Albanian Cabinet decided on Thursday to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said officials are in contact with TikTok on installing filters like parental control, age verification and the inclusion of the Albanian language in the application. Authorities had … Read more
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey secured a $24 billion judgment against the Chinese Communist Party on Friday after a federal judge found the US adversary liable for damages related to the hoarding of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a landmark victory for Missouri and the United States in the fight to … Read more
She’s on the floor. Jennifer Lopez is back at work with her upcoming Netflix rom-com, “Office Romance,” amid rumors that she’s unhappy seeing photos of her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. “This is gonna be a fun one,” she captioned photos of herself laughing in what looks like the movie’s table read … Read more
There’s nothing better than a spa day — sweating out your toxins in the steam room, melting all your stress away with a massage and indulging in some much-needed “me time.” But, if you’re not careful, a day of pampered R&R could end with a trip to the doctor’s office. Rosanne Joseph-Anthony, the founder and … Read more
The Justice Department on Friday dropped a proposal to force Alphabet’s Google to sell its investments in artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI competitor Anthropic, to boost competition in online search. The DOJ and a coalition of 38 state attorneys general still seek a court order requiring Google to sell its Chrome browser and take other measures aimed at addressing what a judge said … Read more
Blake Lively has made a simple appearance. The actress, 37, attended the world premiere of her upcoming movie “Another Simple Favor,” at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, and looked unbothered amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Lively starred in the first thriller/comedy “A Simple Favor” seven years … Read more
Forget diamonds — a futuristic new digital ring could become the real marker of a committed relationship. The high-tech jewelry is being pitched as a way to help you emotionally connect with your partner — or catch them if they so much as think of syncing up with someone else. The Ring, made by the dating … Read more
The Trump Organization is suing Capital One for allegedly de-banking hundreds of accounts tied to the president’s family members due to allegedly “woke” political motives. “I can’t tell you how hard it is to change more than 300 bank accounts – and for no reason whatsoever,” Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, … Read more
Members of Russia’s ruling party are under fire after bizarrely gifting a meat grinder to the mother of a soldier killed in Ukraine as part of an International Women’s Day campaign, according to reports. The meat grinder — along with other household appliances and floral bouquets — were presented by Anna Makhunova, United Russia’s Murmansk … Read more