One Direction were the internet’s first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
Liam Payne's voice is the first one heard in the culture-shifting boy band One Direction's debut single: “What Makes You...
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Midwest chicken farmers struggle to feed flocks after sudden closure of processor
CHARLES CITY, Iowa -- Dozens of farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are scrambling to feed their flocks after a...
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
SAN FRANCISCO -- Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it...
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds wording of ballot measure that would revoke planned casino’s license
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the wording of a ballot measure that would revoke...
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.44% this week, Freddie Mac says, the highest level in 8 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.44% this week, Freddie Mac says, the highest level in 8...
US shoppers spent more at retailers last month despite higher prices
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock...
Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors
DETROIT -- Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada...
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its...
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its...
How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria’s deadliest tanker explosions?
ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the deaths of more than 140...
