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Montana’s governor is going after Temu, WeChat, and Telegram, too
Getty Images In addition to signing a bill into law that bans TikTok in the state of MontanaGovernor Greg Gianforte wants to ban other apps from foreign tech companies. Gianforte accused Telegram, WeChat, and Ago of being affiliated with “foreign adversaries” and wants the apps out of Montana. Gianforte is also going after the other […]
PacWest Stock Price Sinks 28% After Reporting a 9.5% Drop in Deposits
PacWest sank 28% Thursday after the regional lender reported a 9.5% drop in deposits last week. The bulk of the deposit decline came after reports said PacWest was exploring strategic options. “The news headlines increased our customers’ fears of the safety of their deposits,” the bank said. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! […]
3 Nigerians charged after Michigan teen dies by suicide while being blackmailed with nude photo
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Three Nigerian men have been charged in the death of a 17-year-old boy from Michigan who died by suicide because he was blackmailed with a naked picture. Sextortion scheme Samuel Ogoshi, 22, Samson Ogoshi, 20, and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, 19, all of Lagos, Nigeria, are accused of buying hacked social media accounts […]
After the Nude Spa, They Knew Their Relationship Had Shifted
Simon Halliday used to scoff at the notion of a friendship evolving into a romance. But after meeting Michelle Bryant 10 years ago at a photo shoot in London, he was gladly proved wrong. At the time they met, both Mr. Halliday, now 55, and Ms. Bryant, 38, were in relationships, yet a friendship took […]
Benadryl TikTok ‘challenge’: A 13-year-old died in Ohio after participating
CNN — A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after “he took a bunch of Benadryl,” trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that’s circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family. Jacob Stevens was participating in a TikTok challenge with some friends at home when he ingested the antihistamine, the family […]
Madison Beer Said She Contemplated Suicide After Nudes Leaked Without Her Consent
Content warning: This story contains a discussion of suicide. Madison Beer revealed that she contemplated suicide after her nudes were leaked without her consent. According to an excerpt published by People Magazine from her upcoming memoir The Half of It, Beer was only 16 when this happened. Beer, now 24, recalls how a boy she […]
‘Stop the Steal’ Organizer Ali Alexander Apologizes After Being Accused of Asking Teen Boys for Sexual Pics
A key figure in the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” campaign has apologized after being accused of asking teenage boys for sexual pictures. Ali Alexander has become one of the most ubiquitous figures in the MAGA movement. Trump himself reportedly requested that Alexander speak at his rally before the riot, with his appearance only quashed by […]
13-Year-Old Ohio Boy Dies After Trying The TikTok ‘Benadryl Challenge’
Jacob Stevens ended up ingesting 12 to 14 pills of the over-the-counter antihistamine. (Photo by … [+] Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Gado via Getty Images There are bad ideas. There are really bad ideas. And then there’s the “Benadryl Challenge,” which is a really, really, really, really bad idea. It’s also a social media challenge that’s […]