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Telegram pushes extremist groups to users, study shared with BBC finds
Civil rights group examined 28,000 channels, finding white nationalist groups among those promoted.BBC News - 5h -
Millionaire boomers less likely to share their wealth: Study
Data revealed that baby boomers, born from 1946 to 1964, plan to spend most of their wealth rather than reserve it for future generations.The Hill - 2d -
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Apple's new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.BBC News - 3d -
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Feds did not incite Jan. 6 insurrection, probe finds, pushing back on conspiracies
A watchdog probe has uncovered no evidence that FBI agents were involved in inciting the Jan. 6 attack, undercutting years of baseless claims by far-right figures.ABC News - 4d -
TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
Average user generates greenhouse gases equal to driving an extra 123 miles in gasoline-powered car a year, data shows. TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is probably larger than that of Greece, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Death feels imminent for 96% of children in Gaza, study finds
Needs assessment by NGO reveals the huge psychological impact of the war with Israel on young people. Middle East crisis - live updates A new study of children living through the war in Gaza ...The Guardian - 5d -
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
The next United Nations climate conference will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon sink into ...ABC News - 5d -
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Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate. British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average ...The Guardian - 5d -
Young people more susceptible to heat-related death, study finds
A new Columbia University Climate School study discovered that young people may be most at risk of heat-related deaths. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - 5d -
Three suspected Islamist extremists arrested in Germany
Assault rifle and knives seized as three men suspected of preparing ‘serious act of violence’. Three suspected Islamist extremists have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of preparing a “serious ...The Guardian - 6d -
OpenAI expands ChatGPT Canvas to all users
Canvas, OpenAI's text and code editor, is now available for all ChatGPT users. It also now lets people run Python code.VentureBeat - 6d -
3 men arrested in Germany over suspected preparations for an Islamic extremist attack
Two young men who sympathized with the Islamic State group and a suspected accomplice have been arrested in Germany for allegedly making preparations for an attackABC News - 6d -
YouTube algorithms push eating disorder content to teen girls, study finds
Study released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate confirms YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls.CBS News - 6d -
Syrian rebel leader's extremist past raises questions about his future
Standing before a cheering crowd in Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, the broad and bearded Abu Mohammad al-Jolani declared a new chapter in Syria’s history.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
U.S. Renews Push to Find Missing American Austin Tice in Syria
The collapse of Assad’s regime and the release of thousands of prisoners in the country are stoking new urgency around finding Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Ex-BBC journalist jailed for child sex offences
Duncan Bartlett is jailed for eight after admitting 35 child sex offences.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Macy’s Pushed to Find Options for Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury by Activist Investor
Barington Capital wants the storied retailer to spin off the two chains and get more value out of its real estate.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
BBC in Umayyad Square amid deafening gunfire
Rebel fighters and members of the public have gathered in Damascus to celebrate the end of President Assad's regime.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
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Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heatABC News - Dec. 6 -
Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heatABC News - Dec. 6 -
Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds
Out of 174 seats in the November election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%. Ireland’s new parliament has the lowest proportion of female parliamentarians in western ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
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Military advocacy group makes push on Capitol Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Top military group pushes for quality of life measures The National ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives
President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Eating dark chocolate regularly could reduce type 2 diabetes risk, study finds
Researchers say risk could be reduced by 21% but connection ‘controversial’. Eating a few pieces of dark chocolate five times a week while avoiding milk chocolate has been linked to a reduced risk ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds
Labor and delivery units are losing money and struggling to find staff, in rural areas and large cities alike.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
How damaging is the Gregg Wallace scandal for the BBC?
Culture editor Katie Razzall explores what the allegations against the MasterChef host mean for the corporation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo
Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds
Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development. Maternal and paternal exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of infertility because it ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
BBC Verify tracks week of rebel advances in Syria
It’s been one week since rebel forces launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. BBC Verify has been tracking their advances.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds
AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Telegram partners with child safety group to scan content for sexual abuse material
Before the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, the platform had a reputation for resisting outside pressure to moderate content.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds
Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Over-60s who live apart from partners have better wellbeing, study finds
Enjoying a romantic relationship without cohabiting, or ‘living apart, together’, found to be a popular arrangement. It’s known as living apart, together. Being in a serious relationship while ...The Guardian - 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
