How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads

Draymond explains how Warriors improving challenge process, mindset

Draymond Green explained why the Golden State Warriors are seeing more success with their coach's challenges compared to the 2023-24 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Truth under siege: How broadcasters uphold democracy in a challenging election

Local television and radio stations are working to combat disinformation and ensure voters have the facts they need to make informed decisions in the upcoming election, while also investing in new ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

How the EV era is challenging leading engine maker Honda

Honda is one of the world's largest and most innovative engine makers. But in recent years it has been challenged by the shift to electric vehicles.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

How Trump and Hegseth could change the US military and the challenges they might face

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to head the Pentagon, wants major changes to the U.S. military. Here's how DOD could be affected.

Bluesky takes flight

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story The buzz for Bluesky Social media platform Bluesky has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Starmer refuses to rule out further tax rises when challenged at PMQs to repeat what Reeves told CBI – UK politics live

PM said he was not going to write the next five years of budgets. William Hague has achieved a rare Tory election victory; he has won the contest to be Oxford University’s next chancellor.. The ...

World - The Guardian - 24 minutes ago

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

Notre Dame's 'Shamrock Series' threads among the top uniforms in Week 13

The threads feature a gothic look and are inspired by the 1924 article "The Four Horsemen."

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Instagram's Threads gets 35 million new users this month

Nearly 35 million new users have flocked to Instagram's Threads this month as the Meta platform seeks to capture users leaving X and keep an edge over emerging platform Bluesky. The growth rate for ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

Is a Brand Invasion Coming for BlueSky? Not Exactly

The social network’s business model isn’t reliant on ads. What does this mean for its long-term survival—and your hopes of getting a true Twitter substitute?

Business - Inc. - November 15

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Social media companies that once at least tried to promote a healthy information ecosystem have largely given up—and insiders say Musk’s example gave them cover.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Elon Musk’s Twitter backers gain windfall from xAI deal

Investors hit by losses following billionaire’s takeover of social media platform reap rewards from shares in his AI start-up

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash

Australian airlines say it is unsafe to fly after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash.

Close polls, likely legal challenges: How TV networks will handle another election week

The polls are close, the lawyers are ready and the networks may be in for marathon coverage — or not. What TV news learned from 2020 and how it shaped preparations for 2024.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3

50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

Around 50 European leaders have reassessed their trans-Atlantic relations at a special summit in Budapest, in the hope that Donald Trump's second U.S. presidency will avoid the strife and political ...

World - ABC News - November 7

How a small group of Amazon workers took on big business and challenged traditional unions | Kenan Malik

A documentary about unionising the company’s Staten Island warehouse reveals new ways of negotiating with oppressive bosses. ‘The union wants to protect workers. The employer wants to protect ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Football 301 Playbook: Sights set on the HarBowl and how much-improved Chargers can challenge Ravens

Early downs. Turbo-charged Justin Herbert. Derrick Henry screen pass wrinkles. Lamar Jackson advantages vs. the Chargers' defense. Nate Tice breaks down one of the biggest games of Week 12.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Martin Odegaard revives Arsenal and their title challenge: How the Gunners' creative force is 'different'

The Norwegian returned on Saturday and delivered as the Gunners looked dominant

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a 'woman' is defined in law

The U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a long-running dispute between a women’s right campaign group and the Scottish government

World - ABC News - 19 hours ago

The ‘X Factor’ in Trump’s victory was X and Musk

In some very real ways, the relationship between Musk and Trump became symbiotic.

Politics - The Hill - November 9

How service charges in flats spiralled out of control

Bills for leaseholders have risen by 44% since 2016. Is Labour's new plan really the solution?

How the worst Wolverine brought out the best in Deadpool

Good friends Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds bucked the downward multiverse trend by making the first R-rated MCU movie the biggest-grossing R-rated film ever.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

‘I'm Going to Bluesky’ Is the New ‘I’m Moving to Canada’

Users frustrated with Elon Musk’s handling of X and closeness to president-elect Donald Trump are fleeing to Bluesky—an easier migration than leaving the US.

Tech - Wired - November 15

No plans to join Bluesky yet, Keir Starmer says

The social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election.

Bluesky chief doesn't know age limit for platform

Jay Graber wrongly said you needed to be 18 to use Bluesky, when the actual age limit is 13.

Bluesky Says It Won’t Screw Things Up

The not-a-Twitter-clone is exploding, and its CEO promises to not repeat old social-media mistakes. Her strategy? Massively empower users to decide how the service works.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Meta's Threads micro-blogging app now has 275 million monthly users, Zuckerberg says

Threads, Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X app, now has nearly 275 million monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil's fire-resistant savanna

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9

Rescue workers are sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after a volcano on Indonesia’s island of Flores erupted, killing at least nine people with its ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Election night on Fox News: hosts laud Trump as ‘phoenix from the ashes’

As results rolled in, Bret Baier and his conservative colleagues reflected on ‘the greatest comeback in history’. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Watch: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spews giant column of ash

New volcanic eruptions have spread fresh panic among residents on the island of Flores.

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