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At least ten news organizations have retracted or amended their stories after an NPR investigation showed that a man they featured as a bold Chinese dissident was accused of being a conman.

It's the second tech company to agree to a payout after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol prompted Trump to be kicked off numerous social media platforms.

The app had more than 170 million monthly users in the U.S. The black-out is the result of a law forcing the service offline unless it sheds its ties to ByteDance, its China-based parent company.

The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement.

The Desmond on the Roof Winemaker Dinner featuring Justin Vineyards pairs limited-release and exclusive wines with five courses of seasonal cuisine masterfully prepared by Chef Aldo Negrete. Held on our 4th floor rooftop, this event features vintages from Justin Vineyards and Special Guest Speaker Master Sommelier Joseph Spellman. In 1996, Joseph became the 29th American to earn the highly-acclaimed Master Sommelier Diploma and is the only American to have earned the honor "Best Sommelier in the World in French Wines and Spirits". He has since become a certified instructor and examiner in the Court of Master Sommeliers and has traveled to numerous countries, leading wine seminars and educational conferences. 1ST COURSE Gravlax Kampachi, house crème fraîche smoked salmon roe, fresh dill, rye croutons, dill oil Paired with 2022 Justin Rosé 2ND COURSE Roasted Baby Carrots, carrot top pesto, carrot juice yogurt, herbs pickled carrot, crispy quinoa Paired with 2022 Justin Chardonnay 3RD COURSE Wood-Roasted Octopus, salsa macha, roasted romanesco cauliflower jimmy nardello black garlic romesco, marcona almond, chive Paired with 2022 Justin Pinot Noir 4TH COURSE Whole Spit-Roasted Bone-In Pork Loin, roasted stone fruit, crispy pork belly charred shishito peppers, nuoc cham vinaigrette, thai basil Paired with 2019 Justin Isosceles DESSERT Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, citrus yogurt sorbet, wildflower honey glaze Paired with 2020 Justin Savant Visit: https://thedesmondsandiego.com/ The Desmond on Instagram and Facebook

August Lamm became an accidental influencer by posting pictures of her art online – until she reached a breaking point and got rid of her smartphone. Now, she's advocating for others to do the same.

Over the past three decades, Susan Wojcicki had a knack for seeing a startup's potential. Her intuition helped shape the growth of YouTube and Google.

Congress created several organizations in 1980s to strengthen democratic institutions worldwide. Human rights activists say the freeze is a gift to authoritarians like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

The Yachtley Crew Block Party at Music Box! Yachtley Crew has come a long way since they sold out Music Box a record-setting 8 times. They've since sold out The Sound in Del Mar and toured nationally. For Music Box's 9th anniversary we are closing India Street and putting on a block party. We would like everyone who has ever geeked out to YC to wear their best white nauticals and join us for a 4000 person yacht rock sing along to reflect on what's become of Yachtley, and whats become of Music Box! Visit: Yachtley Crew Yachtley Crew on Instagram and Facebook

An exhibition at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum points to a burgeoning trend: museums are engaging the public more openly around efforts to repatriate artifacts looted from other countries.