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Bath & Body Works apologizes for candle with label resembling KKK hoods

The home fragrance retailer has removed the candles from stores and online.

Two 80-something journalists tried ChatGPT. Then, they sued to protect the 'written word'

When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial...

Opinion | What the Baltimore bridge disaster proved about immigrants in America

After the tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore, news coverage humanized immigrant workers who are the backbone of America’s economy.

College newspaper sweeps up 2 tiny publications in a volley against growing news deserts

Student journalists across the United States have done their bit to cover small town news for years, but a college paper in Iowa is taking a bigger swing at it.

How do you solve a problem like Ezra Miller? For ‘The Flash’ PR, silently.

Ezra Miller’s disturbing off-set behavior has created a unique PR problem for Warner/DC, which is banking on “The Flash” to revive its universe of superhero films.

Google making ‘terrible mistake’ in blocking Canadian news: Trudeau

Paramount to raise streaming prices after ad revenue slumps

Last month, the company said it would integrate Showtime with Paramount+ across platforms later this year as it prioritizes streaming services.

TikTok 'de-influencers' want Gen Z to buy less - and more

NEW YORK (AP) — At a time when consumers are inundated with so-called social media influencers peddling the latest products online, a slew of TikTok users are leveraging their platforms to tell...

The Case for Foreign Correspondents

Globe-trotting reporters bring the world into focus.

Opinion | ABC offers a masterclass in how not to handle workplace romance

Distracting, maybe. But T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach did something extremely normal by falling in love at work.

Giant Cheeto statue appears in rural Alberta — the province known for its roadside attractions

Unpaid internships face new scrutiny as barriers to careers

Unpaid internships are facing new scrutiny from colleges, state lawmakers and student activists. Nearly half of all internships are unpaid, putting them out of reach for students who need wages to...

Florida CEO urged staff to work through Ian. Then she took it back.

Hurricane Ian was a “nothingburger” overplayed by the media, Joy Gendusa told workers. Then she asked those who were afraid of the storm to raise their hands.

Celtics reporter details 'humiliation' female staffers faced in Ime Udoka scandal

Amanda Pflugrad, who covers the Celtics for NBC Sports Boston, excoriated the organization for its handling of the Ime Udoka suspension.

The "new" normal? Pay more, get less

The travel industry wants you to pay higher prices for worse service next year. Is it time to fight back?

Propaganda newspapers show how Russia promoted annexation in Kharkiv

With cellphone and internet service cut in Izyum, occupying forces tried to use the information vacuum to promote Moscow's vision of a "Russian world."