Mar 01 TikTok sets new default screen time limits for minors By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Mar 01 What legalizing recreational pot could mean for Oklahoma By Adam Kemp Oklahomans will soon vote on a proposal that would permit individuals aged 21 and older to buy marijuana products for recreational use. If it passes, Oklahoma will become the 22nd state to legalize recreational marijuana. Continue reading
Mar 01 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs campus carry gun bill By John Raby, Associated Press West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses. Continue reading
Mar 01 Democrat-controlled Michigan Senate votes to protect LGBTQ rights By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan senators have voted to expand the state's civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden, Secretary Mayorkas mark 20th anniversary of Department of Homeland Security By News Desk The Department of Homeland Security was created 20 years ago in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hundreds of employees from across the department gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary. Continue reading
Mar 01 COVID-19 conspiracies soar after new classified report on virus origins By David Klepper, Associated Press Online speculation about the origins of COVID-19 is soaring after a new report from the Energy Department concluding the coronavirus that caused the disease leaked from a China lab. Continue reading
Mar 01 Ohio senators to promote new rail safety bill after derailment By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations. Continue reading
Mar 01 Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan returns to 16th parole hearing By Julie Watson, Associated Press A California parole board voted in 2021 to free Robert F. Kennedy's assassin, but the decision later was overturned by the governor. Continue reading
Mar 01 Kobe Bryant's family settles lawsuit over photos shared following deadly helicopter crash By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press County deputies and firefighters had shot photos of the bodies and shared them with others in their departments. A county lawyer said the pictures were part of their job, but Vanessa Bryant's lawyer said they were shared as “visual gossip.”… Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: White House bans TikTok from government-issued devices In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House gave federal agencies 30 days to remove TikTok from all government-issued devices citing security concerns, a Ukrainian commander says Russian forces are trying to encircle Bakhmut, Ukraine has received over $100 billion… Continue watching