• Sludge

    Meta Shatters Lobbying Record as House Passes TikTok Ban

    A new disclosure reveals Instagram owner Meta spent more than ever on lobbing Congress and the White House as legislation to potentially ban its competitor, TikTok, was drawn up and passed.

  • ADL: Reported antisemitic incidents up 140% in 2023, shattering records

    (JNS) — In part due to the unleashing of Jew-hatred in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre, antisemitism in the United States spiked by a record 140%, according to figures released by the Anti-Defamation League on Tuesday. Nearly 9,000 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism—including more than 5,000 in the post-Oct. 7 period—were reported […]

    • SFGate

    12 Best Background Check Sites of 2024: In-depth Analysis

    (Ad) Our editorial team boasts nearly ten years of collective experience within the background checks industry. We've dedicated countless hours to meticulously researching premier background check platforms. After evaluating 25+ companies against a comprehensive set of criteria encompassing over 100 data points, including the depth of their searches, pricing structures, and customer feedback, we've identified the 12 best background check sites. Among these standouts are BeenVerified, Spokeo,...

    • ESPN

    Caitlin Clark helps WNBA shatter draft viewership record

    The Caitlin Clark experience delivered another television milestone as ESPN's coverage of the WNBA draft on Monday night averaged a record 2.45 million viewers. The previous draft record was 601,000 in 2004, when UConn's Diana Taurasi went No. 1 overall.

  • Maine lawmakers vote to expand background checks for gun sales

    The House is also expected to vote later this week on other bills Democratic lawmakers introduced in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

    • mint

    Amarnath Yatra to begin from June 29. Check details here | Mint

    The annual Amarnathji Yatra to worship ‘Baba Barfani’ will begin on June 29 and will conclude on August 19, 2024. Pilgrims who are willing to join the Yatra can make their advance booking from April 15, according to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. To prepare for harsh weather conditions and natural calamities in thearea, a large number of security personnel will be deployed throughout the Amarnath Yatra route. Moreover, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force...

    • KGBT

    Biden Administration announces new rule on gun background checks

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a new rule that will reduce the number of firearms sold without a background check. Background checks will now be required at gun shows and online venues. The final rule is an implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an initiative seeking to reduce gun crimes []

  • Taylor Swift Album Shatters Record, Proves She is Really Pretty Popular

    Taylor Swift has done it! The superstar has set yet another record, this time in relation to The Tortured Poets Department. Taylor Swift Album Shatters Record, Proves She is Really Pretty Popular was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

  • 125 in 6 overs: Head and Sunrisers shatter T20 powerplay records

    125 for 0 Sunrisers Hyderabad's total at the end of the sixth over is now the highest in the powerplay in men's T20 cricket (where ball-by-ball data is available). They broke the record held by Nottinghamshire with 106 for 0 against Durham in 2017 at Trent Bridge. The previous highest in the IPL was 105 for 0 by Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2017.4.6 Overs needed for Sunrisers to reach the 100-run mark. It is the fastest team 100 in the history of men's T20s, where...

    • Axios

    Dubai's record-shattering "rain bomb" has clear climate change ties

    The record "rain bomb" that struck Dubai and other nearby Gulf states on

  • States are required to background check child care workers. Many are falling short.

    States had until 2018 to come into compliance with strict background checks for child care workers. Many states are still failing to fully comply.

  • Witness in Trump’s classified documents case asked FBI not to record interview

    The witness told investigators having a recorded interview would be a ‘risk’ for him in ‘the Trump world’