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Twitter's official account on a smartphone. The platform has announced it will enforce a new set of rules aiming to curb abuse and harassment.

Twitter Says It Will Ban Threatening Accounts, Starting Today

In the wake of several controversies about its response to online harassment, the social media platform says it will enforce new rules that prohibit threats of violence towards individuals or groups.

Why There's A Lot Of Buzz About A Possible Mosquito Emoji

There are 2,666 emojis for tweeting and texting. A mosquito is not one of them. Global health campaigners are trying to change that.

If A Pile Of Poo Has An Emoji, Shouldn't A Mosquito Have One Too?

There are 2,666 emojis for tweeting and texting. A mosquito is not one of them. Global health campaigners are trying to change that.

Homeless people stand among their items along 17th Street in San Diego, Sept. 19, 2017.

San Diego City Council Committee Advances Proposals To Fight Homelessness

The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee Wednesday advanced two proposals for the Nov. 6 ballot intended to alleviate the city's homelessness crisis.

5 Proven Benefits Of Play

The nation's doctors are being enlisted in a new fight: reclaiming children's right to play. A research paper urges pediatricians to prescribe playtime.

Cassie Langdon holds her MoviePass card outside AMC Indianapolis 17 theatre in Indianapolis on Jan. 30. MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, announced it will not be raising prices but will be capping theater visits at three per month.

MoviePass Limiting Subscribers To 3 Movies Per Month

The beleaguered movie theater subscription company will not be raising prices, as it had announced last week. Instead, it will institute a cap on theater visits.

Stars of David memorialize Jewish congregants killed at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Nearly 30 Percent Of Anti-Semitic Online Attacks Are Bots

A study released last week by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that anti-Semitic online slurs have surged in the lead-up to the midterms — and many of the attacks are automated.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry celebrates as the Browns seal their first win since December 2016. On Thursday night, Landry had more than 100 yards receiving — and he threw a two-point conversion pass to quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Cleveland Browns Win A Game For First Time Since Obama Presidency

"We WON!!!" the Cleveland Police Department tweeted of the comeback victory, before adding, "Wait....Oh God. The free beer thing...Ok Cleveland. Stay calm."

Joseph Azam says he left his senior post at News Corp. in late 2017 over the coverage of Muslims, immigrants and race by Fox News and other Murdoch news outlets.

Former Murdoch Executive Says He Quit Over Fox's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

A former top executive for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. tells NPR he left his job because of relentlessly harsh depictions of Muslims and immigrants in Murdoch's media properties, especially Fox News.

Ellen Pao sued her former employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers, alleging she was discriminated against and sexually harassed. She lost the case but is seen as a leading voice on harassment in Silicon Valley.

Struggling For Investments, Silicon Valley Women Reluctant To Speak Out On Harassment

In Silicon Valley, it's difficult for women to come forward if they want to join the ranks of its richest. Some think the best way to fight harassment is to tread carefully and get to the top.

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