Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’

Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads. Stephen King has announced he is quitting X after describing the platform as “too toxic”.. In a post on X on ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Stephen King leaving X over 'toxic' environment

Author Stephen King announced Thursday that he is leaving the social media platform X because of its "toxic" environment. "I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become ...

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

Stephen King addresses 'rumors' about Musk insults, X ban

Author Stephen King on Wednesday addressed what he said were rumors about him mocking tech billionaire Elon Musk and being removed from the social platform X. “I see there's a rumor going around ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X

It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."

The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."

Prince William: Past Year Hardest of Life, After Kate and Charles’ Cancer Diagnoses

While in South Africa for the Earthshot Prize, the prince told reporters that the cancer diagnoses of his wife, Catherine, and his father, King Charles, had been “brutal.”

World - The New York Times - November 8

Slinging mud at King Felipe leaves no stain

The Spanish monarch’s humiliation in flood-stricken Valencia helped to vent public anger — but there are better ways to solve a crisis

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election

Swifties say they’re leaving X over Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump—and the rhetoric that has erupted on the platform following Trump’s win.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Silicon Valley super-spenders leave too much in the cloud

Amazon, like its peers, is fuzzy on its investment plans, and the potential payback

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Warriors star Stephen Curry leaves loss to Clippers early after rolling ankle

Stephen Curry hopped off the court and directly into the tunnel on Sunday night after rolling his left ankle while trying to set a screen.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Alvin Kamara doesn't blame fans for leaving Superdome early in Saints loss: 'If I was a fan, I'd leave too'

Kamara said the team needs to play better, so fans want to stay in their seats

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

After Trump’s Win, Bluesky User Numbers Surge as Musk Foes Leave X

As Elon Musk’s social platform becomes swamped with political posts and partisan aggression, Bluesky reported 1 million new members in the week after the election.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

‘A hate machine’: St Pauli become first major football club to leave X

Bundesliga club move to Bluesky and urge fans to follow St Pauli concerned X may influence German election St Pauli have become the first major football club to leave X, describing the social ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying it has become a 'hate machine' under Musk

German soccer club St. Pauli is leaving X, saying the social media platform has become a “hate machine” that could influence upcoming German elections

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Halloween festival ends in carnival atmosphere

The four-day programme of events came to a close with a parade and riverfront fireworks display.

Stephen Bannon, Released From Prison, Says He Is ‘Empowered’

Mr. Bannon, the combative right-wing strategist, said if Trump’s vote totals on Election Day look like 2020, he should once again declare himself the winner.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29