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ABC News - Tech
In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
In its bid for global influence, China is expanding its use of propaganda and fake news throughout the world, often disguising it with fake journalists and dubious sites posing as legitimate news ...6 hours ago - China -
The Guardian - World
The housing crisis is global. What are other countries doing about it? | Alan Kohler
Australia is not the only country facing a housing crisis. Alan Kohler takes us on a whistle-stop tour of five governments trying to make homes more affordable. Although Australians are naturally ...11 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
George and Amal Clooney Turn Out for the Albie Awards Among Other Stars
Hollywood luminaries gathered for the Albie Awards; and the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera drew a crowd of philanthropists and Broadway stars to Lincoln Center.13 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Maggie Smith’s Influence Can Be Found in This Take on a Pre-Prohibition Cocktail
In 2011, a New York bartender paid tribute to the actor with a sly tweak to a pre-Prohibition cocktail.13 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Yoshi's Island Is Officially A Yoshi Game, Not A Mario Game
The Nintendo Museum is preparing to open in Kyoto, Japan, and it looks to be an incredible collection of Nintendo ephemera. But it is also , perhaps inadvertently, a way to settle age-old internet ...14 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Appalachian State vs. Liberty canceled: Effects from Hurricane Helene nix nonconference clash in Week 5
The game between the Mountaineers and Flames will not be rescheduled18 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Microsoft re-launches ‘privacy nightmare’ AI screenshot tool
It says it has listened to concerns about the tool, which continuously screenshots online activity.18 hours ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
European shares close at record high; luxury giants rally on China stimulus
European markets closed at a record high Friday, as stocks tracked higher on news of China's stimulus blitz and investors assessed fresh inflation data.18 hours ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
McConnell: Harris-backed filibuster rule change would 'turn America into California'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Thursday warned that if Democrats follow through on Vice President Harris’s pledge to eliminate the filibuster to codify abortion protections, it ...20 hours ago - California -
NBC News - Politics
NYC Mayor Adams turns himself in to federal authorities ahead of arraignment
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will step into a Manhattan courtroom and into the history books on Friday when he is arraigned on federal corruption and bribery charges that could force him out of ...20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress’ failure to pass the farm bill reflects a long history of hunger as a political tool
The farm bill, which includes funding for food stamps, is set to expire on Sept. 30 but is likely to be delayed due to political jockeying over work requirements and the end of expanded COVID-19 ...20 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
World market cap set to hit new record of more than $123 trillion
Global stock-market capitalization is set to surpass its highest level in three years after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and China began stimulating its economy.20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
How to get cheap pet insurance, according to veterinarians
These tips will help you find the most affordable coverage offering the protection your pet deserves20 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Sept. 2721 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Calls for Divestment Make for Good Chants. But Is It Effective?
The impact is, at best, indirect and uncertain, a finance professor argues. But there are better ways to accomplish what advocates are seeking.21 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
New Deadlock Update Lets Players Turn Cheaters Into Frogs
Valve's new hero shooter, Deadlock, hasn't even officially launched yet, but cheaters are already becoming a problem. The game is currently in the midst of a closed beta, meaning players can only ...22 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Cheap Flights and Deleted Texts: 10 Takeaways From the Adams Indictment
The indictment against Mayor Eric Adams includes revelations that range from the amusing to the horrifying.22 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
The US cannot allow Israel to turn Lebanon into a second Gaza | Mohamad Bazzi
This crisis is a humanitarian disaster that may destabilize the whole region. Does Biden have any ‘red lines’ left?. Just after daybreak on Monday, dozens of US-made warplanes began raining bombs ...Yesterday - Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
LVMH Expands Industry Influence With Investment in Moncler
LVMH is investing in Moncler in a transaction that gives the luxury heavyweight a seat on the board of the Italian fashion company, best known for its pricey puffer jackets.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Israel accused of breaking global labor law by withholding Palestinian worker pay
Unions say ‘blatant’ violations of international wage protections have tipped many into extreme poverty. Ten trade unions have accused Israel of breaching international labor law by holding back ...Yesterday - Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Turning OpenAI Into a Real Business Is Tearing It Apart
Executives and researchers have left the artificial-intelligence company this year amid disputes over its values and fights among its leaders.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom signs bills protecting earnings of child influencers, content creators
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a pair of bills on Thursday that would protect the earnings of child influencers and expand existing law to better financially shield minors working as ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kamala Harris Meets With Zelensky, Anticipating a Handover of Global Crises
The meeting signaled that the White House was preparing her to take over a thorny diplomatic relationship should she win the election in November.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
NBC News - Politics
California enacts laws to protect child influencers' financial security
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills to protect the earnings of child influencers and content creators into law Thursday.Yesterday - California -
The New York Times - Business
The Global Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
Health experts, gathering at the U.N., have begun to shift their focus to try to provide access to basic drugs in countries where preventable deaths from infections occur too frequently.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Alphabet’s stock has never been this cheap relative to Meta’s. How to play that.
A Bernstein analyst says it’s still “difficult to defend” pitching Alphabet shares with conviction given various regulatory and competitive risks.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
New California Law to Require Influencer Parents to Set Aside Money for Their Kids
Influencers in California who include their children in posts will now have to put money away for them.Yesterday - California -
Inc. - Business
YouTube's New AI Tools are Google's Latest Attempt to Automate Everything
At this year's Made on YouTube event, the video platform announced AI dubbing, short-form videos, and more.Yesterday - Google -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
‘I'm out of bounds, chill out!' Darius Slay opens up on cheap shot in Saints game
Darius Slay hurt his knee during Sunday's game in New Orleans when Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning blocked him into a TV camera far beyond the sideline.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the starletsYesterday - California