School shuts X account over 'racism' on platform

Pompeii experts back Pliny's account of Mount Vesuvius eruption date

Study suggests Pliny’s 24 August AD79 more likely than autumn dates suggested in 18th century. The date on which Mount Vesuvius erupted, wiping out the lives of thousands in ancient Pompeii and ...

The Guardian - Dec. 12

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case: Manhattan DA vows accountability

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing Brian Thompson in New York, could face additional charges, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

ABC News - Dec. 12

Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don't pay for news

The Australian government says it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations

ABC News - Dec. 12

London travel news LIVE: Marylebone trains chaos as signal fault shuts all lines over rush-hour

Thousands of commuters heading into central London are facing serious disruption with a signal fault shutting all lines around Marylebone. National Rail says trains running to and from the station ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani also said he would dissolve the former regime's security forces, in a statement seen by Reuters.

BBC News - Dec. 12

Australia Plans Tech-Platform Charge to Shore Up News Media

Australia plans to implement a new charge on the owners of global tech platforms, attempting to shore up local media outlets months after Facebook cut ties with traditional news providers.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12

Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths

For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying.

BBC News - Dec. 12

Where to move your money when your CD account matures

if you have a CD account that's set to mature soon, you may want to start exploring these alternatives now.

CBS News - Dec. 11

GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project

The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Preorder Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector's Edition With Dreamcast Statue At Amazon

Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector's Edition $250 | Releases July ...

GameSpot - Dec. 11

Macy’s Earnings Report Details Multimillion-Dollar Accounting Error

Analysts see much bigger challenges for the retailer than lax accounting.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Macy's Probe Found Employee Acted Alone in $151 Million Accounting Scandal

The retailer found that a single employee’s mistake and coverup created millions of dollars in false bookkeeping entries.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11

Scaling AI: Platform best practices

While the details will vary, there are 4 common principles that help companies to successfully deploy AI at scale.

VentureBeat - Dec. 11

GM shuts down robotaxi project to focus on autonomous vehicles

General Motors (GM) said Tuesday that it will no longer fund the development of robotaxis and instead focus on creating fully autonomous personal vehicles. Cruise, GM’s self-driving car ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Sara Sharif: Smiles, songs and dreams of X Factor

Murdered Sara was a caring, cheerful "chatterbox" who "would sing to anyone", her head teacher says.

BBC News - Dec. 11

For Rastafarians, Marijuana Is Sacred. Should the Law Account for That?

Members of the religious group would like to see New York’s cannabis legalization law revised to include accommodations for those who use the drug in worship.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

For now, 'Dreamers' will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states

A federal judge has ruled that immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 states aren't entitled to health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act

ABC News - Dec. 10

Nikki Giovanni’s poetry was a platform for truth-telling

There was a directness and urgency in her spoken and written voice but she could be mischievous and funny too. • Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet of the Black Arts Movement, dies aged 81 . Nikki ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

How This AI Language Learning Platform Translated Their Tech Into Unicorn Status

Speak raised $78 million in a Series C round of funding that values the app at $1 billion.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Iran to shut offices, colleges and schools in Tehran because of air pollution

Iran's state TV says authorities have ordered the closure of all governmental offices, universities and schools in the province of Tehran for two days because of poor air quality

ABC News - Dec. 10

Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn

A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Super Micro’s stock still faces accounting overhang despite delisting reprieve

Super Micro’s stock rallies after Nasdaq extends the deadline for financial filings, but the stock is still being weighed down by an accounting overhang.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

Supreme Court turns away case over Boston high school admissions criteria

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three Boston high schools that aimed to increase racial and economic diversity.

CBS News - Dec. 9

X helps negotiate updated text for Kids Online Safety Act

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) have negotiated updated text for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with Elon Musk's social media platform X in an effort to quell ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

10 years later: The CIA ‘Torture Report’ and America’s accountability deficit

With respect to post-9/11 torture, the U.S. has persistently dodged its obligations.

The Hill - Dec. 9

Previewing every remaining game: Predictions, fantasy X factors and matchup nuggets

Which teams will win and which storylines matter most? Here's everything you need to know.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Bill Belichick open to taking UNC job after second meeting with school, doesn't want to be shut out of job

The six-time Super Bowl champion doesn't want to be shut out again this coaching cycle

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Bluesky Is Different From X. For Now.

Users are looking for a more curated experience on a platform that is not constantly trying to get them to interact with brands.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Sailor who died in Pearl Harbor attack finally accounted for

U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, 23, was from Newcastle, England, and died aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7.

CBS News - Dec. 6

How Bluesky CEO Jay Graber May Adapt Ads to Monetize the Anti-X Social Platform

The Jack Dorsey-launched social media company increased its user base eightfold this year, but must find profitable revenue streams that won’t ruin its user experience.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Mace claims X is censoring her posts

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Thursday claimed her posts are being censored on the social media platform X after a content warning was attached to a video of her message to transgender rights ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

US shuts down prisons amid scrutiny over sexual abuse and crisis of suicides

Bureau of Prisons closes California facility and suspends operations at six others as rights activists call for clemency. The US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) announced on Thursday it was permanently ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

XDefiant Shuts Down In June 2025, Ubisoft Closes Two Offices

Ubisoft has announced that XDefiant will shut down on June 3, 2025. Additionally, Ubisoft is closing down its office in Osaka, Japan, as well as San Francisco.. Ubisoft explained that starting ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

UK auditors refuse to sign off Tees Valley regeneration project’s accounts

Accountants Mazars could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadline

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Stephen King to Shut Down His 3 Radio Stations in Maine

The author, who owns the small independent stations in Bangor, said that the decision was prompted by a desire to get his business affairs in order.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Playgama raises $3M to build the go-to HTML5 game distribution platform

Playgama has raised $3 million to fund its HTML5 gaming distribution platform, where devs can get their games to as many players as possible.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

How has the French far right managed to cancel a Black anti-racism scholar for ‘racism’? | Rokhaya Diallo

An event at the European parliament featuring the French academic Maboula Soumahoro was axed after French MEPs objected. Maboula Soumahoro is a renowned French scholar and public intellectual. The ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctions

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Bluesky says X's "partisan microphone" are driving users to it

Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Dec. 2

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