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MacKenzie Scott’s first novel in 13 years is being called ‘baffling’—and critics are left asking what message she’s trying to send

The billionaire philanthropist who’s donated $26 billion gave away “Last Days in Two Nations” for free on Substack, noticeably not on Amazon.

Fortune · Oct 3

Dan Rather has followed the news wherever he goes, in a career that highlights 75 years of evolving journalism

In television news, there are two roles in front of the camera: reporter and anchor.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Journalist's Publishing Information About Sealed Arrest Protected by First Amendment

Tech CEO who sued over the publication had to pay about $400K in defendants' attorney fees as a result of the trial court's throwing out the lawsuit, and the Court of Appeal just affirmed the decision.

Reason · Sep 30

Michael Burry pulls back on risk, says he’s happy to sit on cash. Is Big Short investor reversing his bearish AI bets?

Michael Burry is pulling back on portfolio risk, exiting December 2026 put options on Nvidia and Palantir without rolling them over. The ‘Big Short’ investor said he is “happy to sit on cash” while continuing to hold 2027 Palantir puts and QQQ puts, amid renewed warnings about stretched AI valuations.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Former HMRC Worker Who Called Himself 'Genocidal Racist Monster' Jailed After BBC Undercover Exposé

Thomas Webster, a former HMRC worker, was jailed for two years after a BBC investigation revealed his involvement with a far-right group and misuse of his position to spread racist misinformation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

Reform UK bans three journalists from its conference after critical reporting

Guardian City editor Anna Isaac among those who had credentials to cover event declined

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

The Year for Magical Thinking

How one progressive Texan's blog, filled with years of misplaced optimism and disproved predictions, has come to seem increasingly… reasonable

Texas Observer · Sep 1

'Nvidia is Wildly Undervalued': Michael Burry Goes Long Despite Shuttering His Hedge Fund Over AI Bubble Fears

Michael Burry bought Nvidia call options as a hedge against his AI short positions. He has repeatedly warned of an AI bubble and how tech firms use accounting tricks to inflate balance sheets.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Nathan Cofnas, scholar who exposed Jason Arday’s plagiarism, says he had no ill will towards him: “This was about DEI”

Nathan Cofnas, the American researcher who first publicly detailed extensive plagiarism allegations against Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, has said he bore no personal animosity towards the late academic. In his first detailed comments to VRT NWS after Arday’s death, Cofnas stated that he “had zero interest” in…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Who is Nathan Cofnas, the self-styled 'race realist' at centre of Jason Arday plagiarism row

Nathan Cofnas, the American academic who brought plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday into the spotlight, has himself been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium, days after the former Cambridge professor was found dead after intense scrutiny over his academic work.

The Times of India · Aug 21