Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on state devices
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (AUSTIN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies on Wednesday to ban the use of social media platform TikTok on government-issued devices over concerns about how the China-owned app handles data
Sunny Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes' former partner, sentenced in Theranos fraud case
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former romantic partner of Elizabeth Holmes and president of disgraced blood testing company Theranos, was sentenced Wednesday to 155 months, or nearly 13 years, in prison. The
China loosens COVID restrictions after protests rock the country
Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images (BEIJING) — China loosened some key COVID-19 controls on Wednesday after residents began protesting against the strict measures in November. Authorities did not acknowledge the unrest in their decision but the sudden announcement by
274 Inch Prize-Winning Tree in Jackson County
Since 1993 state-wide volunteer non-profit trr planting and education organization ReLeaf has challenged the public to find Michigan’s largest living trees through it’s Big Tree Hunt contest. The most recent contest ended this past summer and
Lawmaker sanctioned as Russian agent faces new charges over alleged purchase of condos in Beverly Hills
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A sanctioned Ukrainian politician who U.S. authorities said has ties to Russian intelligence services was hit with new criminal charges Wednesday over his alleged purchase of two condominiums in
MLK Diversity Celebration set for January 13
Jackson, Mich. — The MLK Diversity Celebration is taking place January 13, 2023, once again at Jackson College. Chief Diversity Officer Kelly Crum told WKHM this is going to be special night. Anthony Parker is the MLK
AI photography is taking over social media. Why are some concerned about privacy?
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The latest social media trend to be sweeping people’s feeds is sharing virtual avatars generated through the Lensa AI app. Lensa, which has been around since 2018, lets users upload 10
Dozens detained in Germany on suspected plot to overthrow government: Prosecutor
Alexander Nolting / EyeEm/Getty Images (LONDON) — Thousands of police officers have carried out a series of raids across much of Germany on Wednesday morning against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state by
Passengers on Antarctic cruise ship hit by deadly 'rogue wave' speak out
ALEXIS DELELISI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tom and Pam Trusdale were enjoying a bucket list trip to Antarctica, until their trip of a lifetime turned into a deadly disaster. “It was going real smoothly, and
Sunny Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes' former partner, to be sentenced in Theranos fraud case
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former romantic partner of Elizabeth Holmes and president of disgraced blood testing company Theranos, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday. Balwani, 57,