A house divided: 2023 in US politics books, before Trump v Biden part II The age of the Trump blockbuster may be past but the American political scene keeps producing good reads The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2023
Children born or raised during lockdown are developing language skills at a slower rate Social interactions in the first months of life are fundamental for babies to learn how to communicate and develop their language skills. Physical contact, touch, smiling and our first face-to-face “conversations” are the pillars on which we build our understanding of the social world. The Conversation · Dec 13, 2023
How should the media cover Trump and Biden in 2024? One man has an answer What have journalists learned from covering the 2016 and 2020 elections? How can we do better? We asked the man who led The Washington Post through the Trump presidency. WEKU · Dec 12, 2023
Tesla’s Autopilot system is coming under fire again for its safety record – here’s why Reporting by The Washington Post suggests Tesla's Autopilot functionality is being used in road situations where it has serious limitations. TechRadar · Dec 11, 2023
Striking Washington Post Staffers Walk Off The Job Hundreds of staff at the Washington Post, one of America's most storied newspapers, walked off the job Thursday in a 24-hour strike, their union said, after 18 months of contract negotiations failed to secure a deal. International Business Times · Dec 7, 2023
Deceased Bride’s Groom Stuck In “Legally Baseless” Lawsuit With Mother-In-Law This wedding turned into a tragedy with family feuding in a nasty lawsuit. The post Deceased Bride’s Groom Stuck In “Legally Baseless” Lawsuit With Mother-In-Law first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Dec 7, 2023
'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts Workers are on a 24-hour strike to pressure owner Jeff Bezos and company leaders to negotiate a new labor contract. The Post says it needs to cut jobs and may resort to layoffs. WEKU · Dec 7, 2023
Ange Postecoglou has not had discipline talk with Cristian Romero after red card While Cristian Romero is back, Eric Dier is sidelined with a groin injury for the visit of West Ham. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Ivy League Double Standards Plus: Deepfakes in porn, Randi Weingarten's amnesia, San Francisco's Chinese-name crackdown, and more... Reason · Dec 6, 2023
Washington Post staff plan 24-hour strike over layoffs, fair pay negotiations Hundreds of staff at The Washington Post may go on a 24-hour strike on Thursday after hitting a wall in their negotiations over fair pay, layoffs and working conditions, Reuters reported. Newslaundry · Dec 6, 2023
Washington Post Staff To Strike On Thursday Hundreds of staff at The Washington Post, one of America's most storied newspapers, will walk off the job for 24 hours Thursday, their union announced, slamming the company for refusing to negotiate a contract "in good faith." International Business Times · Dec 5, 2023
Matt Gaetz accuses media of ‘greenlighting’ Trump assassination Washington Post editor writes most Americans may not care about move to dictatorship if they ‘can go about their daily business ... just as many Russians and Hungarians do not care’ The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Hong Kong journalist reported missing after trip to China Kyodo News says South China Morning Post reporter Minnie Chan became unreachable after attending forum in late October. Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2023
McCarthy claims he swore at Trump in tense phone call, report says Ex-speaker has sought vengeance against political enemies following his ouster The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Salon · Nov 28, 2023 It's good women won't marry Trump voters Now the Washington Post has joined a campaign to shame women for having the bare minimum "no Trump voters" standard
Salon · Nov 27, 2023 GOP cash panic as donors balk over Trump Some donors aren't giving money to the RNC because they believe doing so will aid Trump, Washington Post reports
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 RNC’s bank account hits lowest level in eight years RNC has just $9.1m cash on hand, its lowest figure since February 2015
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Biden apologised to Palestinian-Americans for questioning Gaza death toll, says report US saw release of American hostage as ceasefire deal continued on Sunday
Salon · Nov 27, 2023 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont Police say a suspect was arrested and they are investigating whether the attack was "hate-motivated"
Barchart · Nov 22, 2023 5 Stocks Just Entered the Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Here’s What I’d Bet On. Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy ranks stocks by their weighted alpha. That’s the stock’s performance over the past year, weighted more heavily to its recent performance. Five names entered the list on Tuesday. Here’s what I’d buy.
The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2023 ‘Openly authoritarian campaign’: Trump’s threats of revenge fuel alarm Trump’s talk of seeking to ‘weaponize’ the DoJ and ‘retribution’ for opponents poses a direct threat to the rule of law and democracy in the US should he win a second term, experts say
The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2023 Trump interview an ‘insult to Hispanic community’, ex-Univision head says Joaquin Blaya condemns recent interview on Spanish-speaking TV network as ‘propaganda’ while John Leguizamo calls for a boycott
The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2023 Three more journalists killed in Gaza over weekend, relatives say – as it happened This blog is now closed
Fortune · Nov 17, 2023 Flaw in early Bitcoin wallets shows how much crypto depends on secure code A new vulnerability in certain old Bitcoin wallets means it's open season for hackers.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Parents of mass shooting victims condemn graphic photos released by Washington Post Parents of children who died in mass shootings in Uvalde and Parkland said releasing the graphic images of the shooting scenes was triggering