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The Creator of Houseparty Is Back. This Time He’s Taking on Slack and Discord
Ben Rubin, cocreator of hit pandemic chat app Houseparty, has launched a new group messaging platform that aims to solve the problems undermining trust in public conversation—using blockchain. If ...Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago -
Armie Hammer is back … and this time he has a podcast
The disgraced actor has returned with a lofi new podcast, shot in his tiny apartment, where he interviews other stars but seems more interested in talking about himself. Yesterday, with very little ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
On the Move with ‘Subway Takes’ Creator Kareem Rahma
The creator and host of “Subway Takes” and “Keep the Meter Running” makes New Yorkers — and the Democratic presidential ticket — explain themselves.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos
The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Peter Todd Was ‘Unmasked’ as Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Now He’s in Hiding
Peter Todd has gone underground after an HBO documentary named him as the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, whose real identity has long remained a mystery.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Larson back at No. 1 as he takes major step towards second Cup title
Larson's win at the Charlotte Roval gave him double the amount of any other driver this seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 16 -
Taking Time
Daylight saving time ends tomorrow. How will you make use of the extra hour?World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Follow live: Rodgers, Jets look to snap five-game losing streak, host Texans
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Allred backs oil in bid to take down Cruz
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Allred backs oil in bid to take down Cruz In Texas’ tight and acrimonious Senate race, there ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Taboos take a back seat in a new Europe
Fewer voters are put off by the roots of some far-right partiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
GOP primed to back Trump if he contests election
The Republican Party is now more primed to back former President Trump if he contests the results of the 2024 election than it was four years ago, when his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Levellr raises funds for tools to manage Discord communities
Levellr has raised $1.75 million for its community management and insights tools used by companies to manage Discord communities.Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
5 Tips for Maximizing Productivity With a Hybrid Staff on Slack
The senior director of product management at the communications company has some simple advice for leaders.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Soto will take time in free agency, Boras says
Juan Soto will take his time surveying the free agent market before signing with a team, according to his agent.Sports - ESPN - 19 hours ago -
Jerry Seinfeld takes back comments on 'extreme left' ruining comedy
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld said in a Tuesday interview he regrets saying the “extreme left” was ruining comedy and added, upon further reflection, he does not agree with that sentiment. “I did an ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
MNF live updates: Jackson, Ravens shredding Bucs defense
Lamar Jackson has thrown five touchdown passes and Baltimore is on the verge of its fifth straight win. Follow that game and Chargers-Cardinals here.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980sWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election
Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos
A 37-year-old Kansas woman was killed when she backed into a plane's spinning propeller while trying to take photos, officials said.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
WATCH: Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos
Amanda Gallagher was on the plane to snap photos of skydivers, and she rode the plane back down after the skydivers jumped, according to Air Capital Drop Zone, where the incident took place.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Puerto Rican artist Nicky Jam takes back his Trump endorsement
Reggaeton artist Nicky Jam on Wednesday revoked his endorsement of Donald Trump, after Tony Hinchcliffe's rally joke calling Puerto Rico "garbage."Politics - CBS News - October 30 -
CNN contributor takes back Cheney 'firing squad' quip: 'I was wrong'
Political analyst Jonah Goldberg retracted comments made during a Friday CNN appearance in response to former President Trump’s criticism of former Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) foreign policy. “This ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Europe takes a deep breath as Trump beats a path back to power
Also in this newsletter: Germany arrests AfD member and others over alleged Nazi-inspired plotWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Warren calls for pressing forward, taking 'opportunities to fight back'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Democrats to press ahead and take “opportunities to fight back” despite President-elect Trump’s triumph in the 2024 U.S. presidential election against Vice ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
An Artist Signed Over His Career to Investors. Now He Wants It Back.
Bjarne Melgaard’s rise in the art world came with strings attached and an unusual contract with investors. Now he’s suing to regain control of his artwork.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
NYT's Bret Stephens explains why he's backing Harris
New York Times conservative columnist Bret Stephens said he will cast his vote for Vice President Harris, in the latest iteration of “The Conversation” published Monday. “Kicking and screaming, ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Warren Buffett says he won't back any candidate ahead of election
Billionaire Warren Buffet indicated he will not support either candidate for president in a memo released on his company's website Wednesday. “In light of the increased usage of social media, ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race
National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Paddington in Peru review – you can take the bear out of South America, but think twice before taking him back
The third instalment in the film adventures of the furry marmalade addict may boast Olivia Colman as a singing nun but it lacks home comforts. Just as jolly as the previous two films, but not ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Prince William shows 'unbelievable' throwing arm as he takes on American football
The Prince of Wales joins the growing numbers of people in the UK trying out American football.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Duterte Says He Takes Responsibility for Philippine Drug War
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was defiant in Senate testimony about the years of bloodshed that left thousands dead. “I did it for my country,” he said.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
'He's hungrier than ever': How Dan Hurley is leading UConn after back-to-back national titles
There's been no slowing down for the Huskies, who still have a chip on their shoulder as they eye history and go for a third straight championship.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
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These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord
Some counties have a history of refusing to certify election results. Others have tried to disqualify voters or prevent them from casting absentee ballots.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Trump says he wants vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to ‘take care of health’ if he wins
Republican adds Kennedy’s remit would include women’s health and says Liz Cheney should be placed in a war zone. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said late on Thursday that he ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace
Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should be using the technology and worried about whether a computer will ...Tech - ABC News - October 21 -
Fear, Loathing, and Excitement: What a Slack Researcher Learned About AI at Work
Christina Janzer, Slack’s senior vice president of research and analytics, learned some interesting things in a study of how people view AI at work, which about half the respondents use in some form.Business - Inc. - October 22
