New York Times under fire for including ‘death’ on list of six ways to cancel student debt ‘This is not something that most people would choose as a solution to their debt burden,’ the Times noted The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023
Democratic backsliding, counter to China: How US media looked at Modi’s visit Amid prime minister Narendra Modi’s four-day state visit to the US, most of the western media was riveted on his journey from being prohibited from visiting the country for almost 10 years for “severe violations of religious freedom” to US president Joe Biden rolling out the red carpet for him… Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2023
Is Hunter Biden’s plea deal a gift to Republicans? The US president’s son will plead guilty to tax charges and admit to illegally possessing a gun, after reaching a plea deal with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The Week · Jun 21, 2023
Daniel Ellsberg, who exposed US pretext for Vietnam War, dead at 92 Daniel Ellsberg, the military analyst whose change of heart on the Vietnam War led him to leak the classified Pentagon Papers has died at 92 The New Daily · Jun 17, 2023
Team Ben Or Team Paxton? Never Have I Ever's Lead Pranked The Fans But Finally Revealed Her Answer Following the end of Never Have I Ever, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan finally revealed which team she's on after pranking fans with her previous answers. Cinemablend · Jun 14, 2023
Too much noise can hurt your health and shorten your lifespan. Here’s how to know if you're at risk, and tips for protecting yourself Millions of Americans live in areas with unsafe levels of environmental noise. It's taking a toll. Fortune · Jun 12, 2023
‘We should be scared’: the poisoning of schoolgirls in Afghanistan Dozens of schoolgirls are suspected to have been deliberately poisoned in two attacks in Afghanistan, the latest in a decade of incidents in the region, intensifying fears for girls pursuing education. The Week · Jun 12, 2023
How safe is India’s rail network? The Indian government’s costly rail modernisation programme is under intense scrutiny after the country’s worst train disaster in decades claimed the lives of at least 275 people and injured more than 1,000. The Week · Jun 9, 2023
Nick Cohen, Phillip Schofield and British media’s own #MeToo reckoning Sections of the British media have been accused of a “cover-up” following revelations about Phillip Schofield’s conduct at ITV and allegations against newspaper commentator Nick Cohen. The Week · Jun 1, 2023
Top journalist 'given cash pay-out and secrecy' amid sexual harassment probe A STAR columnist in London’s political media scene was confidentially handed a “big cash payment” in return for stepping down amid a hushed-up… The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023
Blizzard execs sound very excited about AI, want to use it for level design, coding, and 'anti-toxicity' A former WoW engineer says executives are "focusing on hype words that they think will sound impressive to shareholders". PC Gamer · May 23, 2023
What do we know about Ron DeSantis’s teaching career? Florida governor and likely presidential candidate spent a year giving history lessons at the Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, after graduating from Yale The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against New York Times The New York Supreme Court judge ordered him to pay all legal fees. Axios · May 3, 2023
Revealed: Tucker text that set off panic Carlson discussed Antifa murder fantasy and "how white men fight" in text that prompted internal Fox investigation Salon · May 3, 2023
Newslaundry · May 3, 2023 After several layoffs, report suggests Vice set to file for bankruptcy Vice, an American-Canadian digital media and broadcasting firm once valued at nearly 6 billion dollars, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to a New York Times report.
The Week · May 2, 2023 Geoffrey Hinton: the ‘Godfather of AI’ who quit Google to warn about technology Geoffrey Hinton, a man often referred to as “the godfather of artificial intelligence”, has quit his job at Google over concerns about the risks the technology poses to humanity.
Fortune · May 2, 2023 ‘The Godfather of A.I.’ warns of ‘nightmare scenario’ where artificial intelligence begins to seek power Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of A.I.,” says he regrets his role in helping to develop artificial intelligence.
Android Central · May 1, 2023 The 'Godfather of AI' quits Google, fears where things are headed Geoffrey Hinton, known for his pioneering work in neural networks, has left Google to warn about the potential dangers of AI.
StockNews.com · Apr 25, 2023 3 Entertainment Stocks Shocking Investors by Their Tenacity Concerns of a recession later this year are expected to keep the stock market under pressure. Despite the current macroeconomic uncertainties, entertainment stocks Boyd Gaming (BYD), New York Times (NYT), and Lee Enterprises (LEE) could be worth buying. Read on to know why.
Dynamite News · Apr 18, 2023 At least 180 people killed, 1,800 injured in Sudan clashes At least 180 civilians have been killed while more than 1,800 civilians and combatants were injured in fighting between Sudan's military and the country's main paramilitary force, according to the United Nations envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, The New York Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News:
PC Gamer · Apr 17, 2023 Spotify is killing Wordle-like music game Heardle next month The daily music puzzle will be silenced on May 5, less than a year after being bought by Spotify.
TechRadar · Apr 17, 2023 The Galaxy S24 could ditch Google for Bing as its default search engine Samsung is apparently considering swapping out Google for Bing on future Galaxy smartphones.
Windows Central · Apr 17, 2023 Report: Samsung is considering dropping Google for Bing search on Galaxy Android phones Citing AI as a reason, a new report has suggested that Samsung is exploring ditching Google as the default search engine on its phones, expanding its Microsoft-Galaxy partnership even further.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Russia nearly shot down a British spy plane, leaked documents suggest Incident described as ‘really, really scary’ by a US defence official briefed on the encounter