New York City officially bans TikTok on all government devices
City employees will begin to lose access to TikTok and its website from all city-owned devices and networks, according to a New York City Hall spokesperson.
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People are vacationing again on cruise ships following a COVID-19 decline
People are cruising again on big ships following a COVID-19 decline, but it's a tough comeback for the industry.
The resurgence of 'Suits' shows how the strikes are driving viewers to stream
Suits is finding a popular second life on Netflix. It may be showing us some unintended consequences of the strikes – that they're intensifying the flow of viewers to streaming services.
Judge who signed Kansas newspaper search warrant had 2 DUI arrests, reports say
The Marion County Record now has all of the devices police seized in a raid. Local newspapers report that the judge who signed the search warrant had two drunken driving arrests within a year.
Mortgage rates just hit their highest since 2002
The average cost of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.09% this week, the highest in over two decades. Rising interest rates have put homes out of reach for many would-be buyers.
National Retail Foundation finds cost of school supplies is at an all-time high
Some nonprofits are stepping in to help families in need make sure students get the back-to-school tools they need.
Pickleball lovers look for indoor courts so they can play all year
Indoor pickleball is gaining in popularity among devotees who want to play in all weather.
Aldi says it will buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys groceries across the southern U.S.
Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys.
Vegas voters' inflation concerns
It's the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Voters in Nevada — a key swing state — say inflation is still very much their top issue.
A year in, landmark U.S. climate law is driving energy transition but hurdles remain
A year ago, President Biden signed into law the most significant piece of climate policy in U.S. history. It directs hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the transition away from fossil fuels.