Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

Looming Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle drags on company shares

The sell-off in Twitter shares pushed prices below $35 each after Elon Musk backed out of a deal to buy the social media company for a staggering $44 billion.

Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%

Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.

Highland Park parade attack: The role social media plays in shootings
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Pictures and videos have been pouring in on social media from the scene of Monday?s shooting in Highland Park. Not only that, but social media has also allowed police and the public to learn more about the suspect behind the gunfire.

Facebook users can receive settlement money from new lawsuit

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? Facebook users can receive a payment — once again — after a settlement was reached in a new class action lawsuit.

Chicago black belt takes down assault suspect in Facebook Live video
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A Chicago man with a black belt didn't wait for police and took matters into his own hands when detaining a man who allegedly punched a 7-Eleven clerk. WARNING: Video contains graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised. (Video courtesy: Idriz Redzovic)

FBI Chicago warns of increase in sextortion schemes
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The FBI is warning parents of an increase in sextortion schemes targeting young boys. In Chicago and nationwide, officials have seen a rise in reports of adults posing as girls and young women online, and coercing young boys to share sexual images and videos of themselves.

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'can't move forward' until company proves spam numbers

The Tesla CEO said his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam.

The dangers of self-diagnosing mental illnesses based on Tiktok videos
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Dr. Michelle Cutler from The Chicago Schol of Professional Psychology talks about the pitfalls of teens self-diagnosing mental health disorders based off information from Tiktok videos.

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell makes brief return to Twitter before being banned again

Mike Lindell, who was already permanently suspended from Twitter for making false claims about the 2020 election, created a new account and was banned again just hours later.