Meta to fire thousands of staff as Zuckerberg warns of ‘intense year’

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.

Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Do Facts Meta on Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg removes fact-checking on his platforms.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Thousands without water in Republic of Ireland

Irish national weather forecaster Met Éireann has issued a fresh orange warning in the Republic.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Cramer: Meta dumping fact-checkers shows Mark Zuckerberg 'wants to play ball' with Trump

CEO Mark Zuckerberg's move to end fact-checking across Meta's platforms is a positive for investors, Jim Cramer said Tuesday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Trump White House seeks to limit staff who have direct access to the president

The number of individuals with direct access to the president will be more limited when Donald Trump takes office in two weeks.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Eye Opener: Deadly winter weather leaves thousands without power

Deadly winter storm causes travel chaos and leaves thousands without power. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris certifies President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. All that and all that ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Mark Zuckerberg announces end of fact-checking program for Meta

Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a video that its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, will no longer implement a fact-checking policy, instead relying on community notes similar to ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg

Social media giant Meta announced a series of changes to its content moderation policies Tuesday, including the elimination of its fact-checking program, in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said was an ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Thousands expected to pay respects to Jimmy Carter in the Capitol

Despite winter weather delays, Jimmy Carter will be moved from his home state of Georgia to Washington D.C. where he will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol before his public funeral on Thursday. NBC ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

Meta Reveals Plan to Alter Fact-Checking Program

The move will end a third-party fact-checking system and rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the incoming Trump administration and its conservative allies.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Trump's incoming White House chief of staff says she won't tolerate drama

Leaks, office feuds and chaos were some of the things CBS News reported coming out of the West Wing during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. Susie Wiles, the incoming White House chief of ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Coastal Carolina hires Grayson McCall to staff: Three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year returns as analyst

McCall, a one-time Coastal Carolina star, retired from college football in October due to a serious concussion

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Winter storm disrupts thousands of U.S. flights

The Washington, D.C., area had the bulk of the day's cancellations from the winter storm.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Meta Adds UFC's Dana White to Board

Meta said UFC President Dana White, Exor CEO John Elkann and technology investor Charlie Songhurst were elected as new members of its board of directors.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Trump chief of staff praises Biden counterpart for transition work

Susie Wiles, President-elect Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, praised President Biden's chief of staff Jeff Zients for his help during the presidential transition. Zients “has been very ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Canada’s Trudeau to Quit After Intense Pressure From Liberals

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Bengals fire defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as part of staff shakeup

The Bengals missed the playoffs after a slow start to the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars fire Doug Pederson: Coach's downfall mirrors his Eagles collapse and exit from years earlier

History repeats itself for the Super Bowl-winning coach

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Thousands of flights disrupted by massive winter storm

Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed by a massive winter storm set to impact tens of millions of Americans. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from Washington.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Forklifts Hurt Thousands of Workers Each Year. Factories Are Seeking Alternatives.

Companies say the demand for autonomous versions is growing.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5

Major winter storm threatens much of the U.S. with intense cold, snow and ice

Tens of millions of Americans braced Sunday for a massive winter storm, expected to bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade to parts of the country.

NBC News - Jan. 5

Thousands of creative works enter public domain

The start of 2025 means thousands of iconic characters and creative works have entered the public domain, including the classic cartoon strongman Popeye. Here's why these characters are now ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Nassau County flags not lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter

A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

CBS News - Jan. 3

One Year After Being Fired, He’s the N.F.L.’s Most Coveted Coaching Candidate

The prospect of taking a year off never crossed the mind of the former Titans coach Mike Vrabel. But the time away helped to crystalize his priorities.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Alcohol warning labels?

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Surgeon General wants alcohol to come with cancer warning The U.S. surgeon general on Friday called for health ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Trump: Democrats 'giddy' about half-staff flag for inauguration after Carter death

President-elect Trump on Friday blasted Democrats as “giddy” that, at the time of his inauguration later this month, flags are set to be at half-staff to continue honoring the death of former ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Hamlin hosts Bills' medical staff, launches local scholarship on two-year cardiac arrest anniversary

The funding includes a total of $1,000 per student for 10 scholarships annually over a three-year period.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy

Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’

The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi. When the coronavirus pandemic first broke out, Alice ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Toxic waste from site of gas leak which killed thousands removed after 40 years

The deadly gas leak at the Union Carbide factory in central India killed thousands in 1984.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Sarrazin leaves intensive care after horror crash

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin leaves intensive care after successful surgery to drain a bleed on his brain following a fall in training.

BBC News - Jan. 2

The nameless dead: scientists hunt for identities of thousands who tried to reach Europe

Experts’ group employs new technologies and techniques to help relatives of those missing in the migration crisis . Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2