On Monday, Airbnb declared a global ban on the utilization of indoor security cameras in its listings. Previously, Airbnb permitted hosts to install indoor security cameras in shared spaces as long as they were transparently disclosed on the listing page and positioned visibly within the accommodation.
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, acknowledged that some employees have left the company due to his public support for Israel, and he anticipates further departures. He stated in an interview with CNBC's "Money Movers" on Wednesday that they have experienced personnel losses and expects more to follow. Karp emphasized that taking a stance on certain issues can inevitably lead to employee turnover, indicating that a position devoid of any such consequences is not truly a position at all.
Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, revealed on Wednesday that Elon Musk, the owner of X, has terminated a collaboration in which Lemon was slated to host a new show on the social network.
The individual known as "the man in the iron lung," who survived polio, has passed away at the age of 78.
On Wednesday, the House passed a bipartisan bill with a vote of 352-65, mandating ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to either divest the social media platform or face a prohibition on its use in U.S. devices. The bill's prospects in the Senate remain uncertain. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA), the leading figures on the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued a joint statement commending the House's initiative and calling for Senate action, though the timing remains ambiguous. Several senators have proposed that the Senate should conduct hearings on the bill before advancing further.
In blurry footage captured by Romanian police, the man known as the "king of toxic masculinity" is seen being apprehended in the late hours, alongside his brother, before being escorted to a Bucharest court in handcuffs.
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, expressed reservations on Monday about the proposed ban of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the United States. He suggested that such a ban would only strengthen Meta.
The origins of International Women's Day (IWD) trace back to the labor movement, with its roots dating back to 1908 when 15,000 women staged a march in New York City advocating for reduced working hours, improved wages, and suffrage rights. Following this event, the Socialist Party of America officially designated the inaugural National Woman's Day in the subsequent year.
President Joe Biden will have a significant opportunity to articulate to the American people why he merits another four years in office when he delivers the annual State of the Union address on Thursday.
A bill passed by a US congressional panel mandates that TikTok's China-based parent company must sell the app within six months or potentially face a ban.