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Super Bowl LIX February 10

Nike, NFL women's sports Super Bowl commercials draw backlash amid national trans athlete controversies

Two Super Bowl ads were the subject of online criticism by advocates for protecting female athletes from trans inclusion amid a national movement on the issue.

Super Bowl LIX February 8

Carl's Jr. brings back bikini model ads

Carl's Jr. has brought back its "iconic" bikini-clad advertisements in its newest Super Bowl ad campaign. This year, influencer Alix Earle shows off the new Hangover Burger.

POLITICS August 7

'Feel betrayed': Top conservative group blasts vulnerable Dems on inflation in multimillion-dollar ad blitz

A top conservative advocacy group is hitting vulnerable Democrats in ads across battleground states as it looks to prevent "one-party" rule by progressives.

POLITICS August 6

What is GARM? 'Collusive' ad group allegedly targeting conservatives faces grilling from top House committee

GARM claims to be an apolitical group that assists companies with advertising while some Republicans claim it has a more sinister goal.

TECH July 27

Google Ads spread Mac malware disguised as popular browser

Researchers have discovered new malware for Mac devices that steals passwords, cryptocurrency wallets and other sensitive information.

POLITICS June 27

Ad Wars: Trump and Biden campaigns take to airwaves and online ahead of and during presidential debate

While President Biden and former President Trump meet on stage at the CNN Presidential Debate, their first face-to-face showdown in their 2024 election rematch, their campaigns will be engaged in combat in the ad wars.

POLITICS April 4, 2024

Nevada Dem dumps $14M into ads as critical Senate race shifts to 'toss up'

Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., made a significant ad reservation as she braces for a tough challenge in November.

MLB March 25, 2024

Star actor Bryan Cranston becomes public voice of MLB with new ad campaign

68-year-old actor Bryan Cranston, known for his roles on "Breaking Bad" and "Malcolm in the Middle," is lending his voice to a key ad campaign for this year's MLB season.

LIFESTYLE March 25, 2024

Mail Pouch Tobacco barns recall bygone America, legacy of solitary World War II veteran

Mail Pouch Tobacco barns still pitch a bygone product on country rounds around West Virginia. They helped make artist and WWII veteran Harley Warrick famous late in life.

ENTERTAINMENT March 7, 2024

William H. Macy tells Jeremy Allen White to put his 'pants on' after underwear ad

William H. Macy is proud of his former on-screen son and co-star Jeremy Allen White's success on "The Bear," following the end of "Shameless."

Sports February 11, 2024

Is Super Bowl advertising worth the $7 million investment?

In the past decade, the cost of airing a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl has grown dramatically, mirroring the remarkable rise in the game's viewership.

Mississippi November 14, 2023

Pot dispensary owner sues Mississippi over advertising ban, claims First Amendment violation

Mississippi-based medical marijuana dispensary owner Clarence Cocroft II is suing the state over an advertising ban his attorneys claim violates his First Amendment rights.

Media July 3, 2023

Bud Light hit over 'desperate' ad with NFL star Travis Kelce: 'Going for the death blow'

Bud Light's latest ad featuring Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce was branded by consumers as just the latest "desperate" attempt to claw back consumer support.

Christianity February 18, 2023

'HeGetsUs' abstains from abortion issue, says 'Jesus too often gets lost' in the debate

The "HeGetsUs" ad campaign is refraining from addressing the moral issue of abortion, claiming "the real Jesus too often gets lost" in the discussion.

Midterm Elections November 2, 2022

How much do political campaign ads really matter and do they actually work on voters?

As the 2022 November midterm elections near, Democrats and Republicans have both spent fortunes this cycle on political advertisements.

EDUCATION August 26, 2022

Conservative group drops six-figure ad ripping left's 'war on children'

Citizens for Sanity, a conservative nonprofit group, released a six-figure radio ad campaign in Latino communities Friday slamming gender ideology and its impact on children.

Golf July 9, 2022

LIV Golf fallout: Mastercard pauses partnerships with Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell

Mastercard announced Friday that it would be pausing its partnerships with Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell over their involvement with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

Texas December 22, 2021

San Antonio billboards set up in search for missing 3-year-old who vanished from playground

Volunteers and private companies are pitching in to help with the search for missing 3-year-old Lina Sadar Khil, who vanished from a playground at her family's apartment complex on Monday evening.

China November 12, 2021

Top advertisers for Beijing Winter Olympics face pressure over China human rights abuses

Top advertisers for the Beijing Winter Olympics are facing pressure to take a stand on China’s reported human rights abuses as they gear up for the top international games. 

Politics September 8, 2021

RNC hammers Harris for campaigning for Newsom while Californians are stranded in Afghanistan

The ads hold nothing back ripping into the vice president as she galavants around California with the embattled governor.

Politics July 29, 2021

Dark money group with foreign backer targets Sinema with ads over filibuster support

Just Democracy, a racial and social justice grassroots coalition, announced last week that they would be running a “six-figure ad campaign” against Sinema “for prioritizing the filibuster over voting rights for Black and Brown Arizonans.”

School Reopening Plans May 17, 2021

$1M ad campaign accuses Biden of working with dark money, teachers unions, to keep schools closed

Americans for Public Trust launched a million-dollar ad campaign going after Biden and the CDC after it was revealed recently the agency was lobbied by the American Federation of Teachers on school reopenings.

Army May 13, 2021

Army recruitment video features lesbian wedding

The U.S. Army has released a new video featuring the story of a current Army corporal with two moms who got married after one of them survived a severe car accident.

Politics May 4, 2021

Dem Rep. Ron Kind blasted over spa controversy in new ad

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Tuesday dropped a new ad blasting Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., over reports that revealed one of the congressman's properties is being rented to a spa that advertised on sites that aided in soliciting sex.

POLITICS December 14, 2020

Dem tops watchdog's list of 2020 political ethics violators

Democratic Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney has topped a watchdog group's list of the year's top political ethics violators.

Drugs February 17, 2020

Colorado pot shops sponsor highways to get around ad restrictions

Dozens of cannabis companies in Colorado are using  Adopt a Highway roadside signs to get around the state's strict limits on marijuana advertising. 

Michael Bloomberg December 3, 2019

Bloomberg rolls out more than $57M in TV ads in first weeks of campaign

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has only been in the 2020 race for two weeks, and already he's spending more than the Trump campaign and leading Democrats

The Greg Gutfeld Show January 20, 2019

Forget Gillette controversy, Kat Timpf sounds off on how ads shame women

Gillette’s recent ad about "toxic masculinity" prompted Fox News contributor Kat Timpf to launch a breathless tirade against the entire advertising industry on Saturday’s edition of the “Greg Gutfeld Show.”