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Katie is an internet culture reporter at Yahoo News. She covers the influencer economy, trending news, social media and technology. Pitch her: [email protected].
Yahoo NewsTeamsters decline to endorse any presidential candidate for first time in almost 30 years: Why their support is so influential
This is the first time since 1996 that the union, which has over 1.3 million members, hasn’t endorsed a political candidate.
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Trump's 2nd assassination attempt inspired many conspiracy theories. Why deliberate misinformation is part of a growing cycle online.
Before the full story has even been pieced together, social feeds are dominated by speculation and conspiracy theories presented as facts.
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MrBeast is YouTube's most famous creator. Now he faces a lawsuit alleging he fostered 'unsafe' work conditions, sexual harassment on set of new show.
The "Willy Wonka of YouTube" is in hot water after five contestants from his upcoming reality competition "Beast Games" filed a lawsuit against him.
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Baby hippo goes viral on TikTok, doubles Thai zoo's visitor count
Moo Deng, which roughly translates to "bouncy pig," lives up to her name as a 2-month-old pygmy hippo at a Thailand zoo.
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Police bodycam footage shows 2023 interview with Ga. school shooting suspect Colt Gray and father Colin Gray
Body camera footage released Monday showed the interview between Georgia police and suspected school shooter Colt Gray and his father, Colin, as part of a 2023 investigation.
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Tim Pool and other Tenet Media hosts say they are ‘victims’ after DOJ indictment alleges Russian influence operation
Several right-wing commentators who worked for the media brand said they had no idea the funding was coming from Russia until the DOJ report.
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Questions remain about how Colt Gray allegedly obtained gun in the Apalachee High School shooting
Questions remain about how the student obtained the gun he allegedly used to kill two students and two teachers Wednesday.
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Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, appear in court to face charges in Georgia school shooting
Both Grays made their first court appearances Friday morning. Their preliminary hearings were set for Dec. 4.
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Georgia high school shooting: 14-year-old suspect accused of killing 4, injuring 9 was previously investigated in 2023 for online threats
Officials confirmed that the suspect had been investigated in 2023 over threats about a school shooting.
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Linda Sun, former aide to Gov. Hochul, charged with spying for Chinese government. What we know so far.
Linda Sun, who worked in high-ranking roles in Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administrations, was arrested with her husband Tuesday morning.
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Chase says viral ‘bank glitch’ trend is actually ‘fraud.’ A cybersecurity expert explains why financial hacks that seem ‘too good to be true’ usually are.
A series of recent viral videos on TikTok and X have made it seem like people were getting "free" cash from Chase Bank ATMs.
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Trump and Harris agree to ABC News debate rules after arguing over muted mics
After an extended back-and-forth, the Trump and Harris campaigns have agreed upon rules for next Tuesday's ABC News debate.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov reportedly charged by French authorities. What to know about the arrest and why there's backlash.
French authorities reportedly charged Pavel Durov with enabling criminal transactions on his platform, Telegram.
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What to know about the new lawsuit filed against Karen Read, woman accused of murdering her boyfriend in 2022
Karen Read was accused of running over her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in Jan. 2022. O'Keefe's family is now seeking $500,000 in damages from Read.
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Beyoncé didn't perform at the DNC. But here's why we thought she might.
Why did the internet seem convinced that pop megastar Beyoncé was going to do a surprise performance at the DNC?
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RFK Jr. suspends 2024 presidential campaign and endorses Trump. Here's a timeline of his run for president.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he was "suspending" his presidential campaign.
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Divers uncover the 6th missing body after luxury superyacht sank in freak storm off Sicily. Here's what we know about the incident.
It's been five days since the Bayesian, a luxury superyacht, sank after being caught in a violent storm.
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Project 2025 takes center stage at the DNC. What to know about the conservative policy plan Kamala Harris and other Dems keep attacking.
Democratic National Convention organizers say speakers will be addressing Project 2025 every night this week.
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15 people arrested in protests outside DNC as demonstrators push for Israel-Hamas war ceasefire, reproductive and LGBTQ rights
Protests are scheduled for each day of the DNC, which runs from Monday through Thursday night. An estimated 50,000 people are expected to be in Chicago for the convention this week.
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Flash flooding leaves at least 2 reportedly dead in Connecticut, stranding drivers and flooding roads across Northeast
The National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood emergency alert early Monday morning, calling it a "particularly dangerous situation."