The truth about misinformation: there’s always someone on the job | Fiona Katauskas
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Top stories - CBS News
Biden pledges support for Florida, blasts misinformation over Hurricane Milton
Speaking from the White House Wednesday night, President Biden blasted misinformation being spread by former President Donald Trump over hurricane relief efforts by the federal government. On the ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Tech - VentureBeat
PlanetPlay and the UN create Play2Act initiative to poll gamers about climate change
PlanetPlay, a non-profit that contributes to environmental action through games, and the UN have a new climate initiative called Play2Act.Yesterday - Climate -
Top stories - ABC News
Biden slams Trump for 'onslaught of lies' about federal hurricane response
President Joe Biden on Wednesday slammed former President Donald Trump for an "onslaught of lies" about the federal response to Hurricane Helene.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Houston has problems. C.J. Stroud is hiding just about all of them
On the surface, C.J. Stroud looks to be having a solid sophomore season with the Texans. A deeper dive shows just how impressive his 2024 play has been.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
How Should We Feel About Ring?
Amazon’s popular security camera brand now has some AI enhancements that make it easier to sort through footage. But we have to ask: Is more AI-powered surveillance a good thing, or a step too far?Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Don’t expect hurricane ‘truth telling from anybody’: Bill O’Reilly
"Republicans and Donald Trump are trying to use a storm for political advantage, but so is Kamala Harris,” O'Reilly said.Yesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Disclaimer' stars Cate Blanchett in a revenge story filled with hidden truths
Alfonso Cuarón's Apple TV+ miniseries, premiering Friday, is a fairly straightforward revenge story, though whether or not the revenge is deserved is a central question of its contortionist plot.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
I’m happy to be called love, bab or even pet. But I’d travel miles to be someone’s duck | Adrian Chiles
When it comes to terms of endearment, you can’t beat the East Midlands. Even buying a coffee is a delight. At 8am on Sunday I was desperately short of fuel while heading north from Birmingham. I ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
New Jersey Wants to Ban Companies From Ghosting Job Candidates. It’s a Terrible Idea
Not getting back to candidates who have interviewed is rude. New Jersey wants to make it illegal.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
I Study Political Violence. I’m Worried About the Election.
Our officials and our ballots may be in physical danger.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
New HSBC boss ‘ready to cut jobs of senior bankers to save $300m’
Reports say Georges Elhedery’s plans part of restructure that would lead to merging global and commercial units. The new boss of HSBC is reportedly readying to cut the jobs of some of the bank’s ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Seth Meyers Is Starting to Wonder About Trump and Putin
A book says Donald Trump sent Covid testing equipment to the Russian leader. Meyers suspects he threw in “some snacks, a bath bomb and a CD.”Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
'I still haven't spoken to my mum about losing my baby'
Black women share their experiences of miscarriage and stillbirth to mark Baby Loss Week.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
"It's so stupid": False claims about hurricanes must stop, Biden says
Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
Florida conditions worsen, misinformation spreads as Milton approaches
Weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate in Tampa Bay, Florida, hours before Hurricane Milton makes landfall as a Category 3 storm. Before the storm hits, officials are combatting the rapid ...Yesterday - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
Greene takes fire for remarks about weather
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has again thrown herself at the center of controversy over her embrace of claims that the government and humans are “controlling” the severe weather as Hurricane ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Podcast host laughs when Trump describes himself as 'basically a truthful person'
A podcast host laughed when former President Trump described himself as “basically a truthful person” in a Wednesday episode. The former president was expressing his frustration over topics ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Tech - GameSpot
Why You Should You Care About Witchfire
From the minds behind games like Bulletstorm and the Vanishing of Ethan Carter comes Witchfire, a game that blends the two while adding in a bunch of new ideas. The game is out now in early access ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Biden condemns misinformation about hurricane
BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Business - CNBC
32-year-old Cornell grad quit her job to chase NHL dreams—now she's the league's first female coach
Jessica Campbell made her debut as the first full-time female coach in the NHL on Oct. 8. Campbell is an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken hockey team.2 days ago - NHL -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Lakers star LeBron James complains about flying to Milwaukee for a preseason game
Though the Lakers control their own preseason schedule, LeBron James isn’t happy about flying halfway across the country for their game against the Bucks on Thursday night.2 days ago - NBA -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Accuses Trump of ‘Outright Lies’ About Hurricane Response
President Biden expressed concern that misinformation would undermine confidence in the response to Hurricane Milton.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
49ers DC Sorensen disputes Bosa's claim about in-game adjustments
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen responded to Nick Bosa's claim about the unit's in-game adjustments.2 days ago - NFL -
Politics - NBC News
Biden condemns spread of 'reckless' disinformation about federal response to hurricanes
During a briefing on preparations for Hurricane Milton, President Biden denounced the "reckless, irresponsible and relentless" spread of disinformation about the federal government's response to ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Sports - CBS Sports
Mauricio Pochettino makes his first USMNT impression ahead of friendlies; Jurgen Klopp reveals his next job
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Iniesta retires while Pogba might be making a comeback, and more2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Book reveals details about relationship between Trump and Putin
In the book "War," veteran journalist Bob Woodward cites a Trump aide that says there were as many as seven phone calls between former President Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin in ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
What to know about Hurricane Milton as Florida braces for storm
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida during the overnight hours, but the weather is already starting to worsen in the state. CBS News' Jessica Burch and Jonathan Vigliotti have ...2 days ago - Florida -
Politics - The Hill
FEMA head: Volume of misinformation 'starting to go down'
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said the volume of misinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton is starting to drop. “We're still seeing ...2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
What to know about storm surge as Milton nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Milton, which is set to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday night.2 days ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
‘I was always the sexy tootsie’: Kelly Bishop on Broadway hits, Gilmore Girls – and how to do the Dirty Dancing lift
She was a Broadway hoofer then she helped inspire – and found fame in – A Chorus Line. As she releases her memoir, the great ‘raconteuse’ recalls her Dirty Dancing fears – and the sharp suits and ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Patrick Riccards on debunking Hurricane Helene FEMA misinformation
Misinformation about FEMA aid for Hurricane Helene victims continues to spread, with new conspiracy theories alleging government weather manipulation and land grabs in North Carolina. Patrick ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Our dystopian climate isn’t just about fires and floods. It’s about society fracturing | Bill McKibben
Climate disasters risk pulling society apart. To survive we need solidarity – and only one ticket in the US election offers that. Even as the good people of Florida’s west coast pulled the soggy ...2 days ago - Climate -
Business - Inc.
How Can I Reject Former Colleagues Who Apply for Jobs With Me?
And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.2 days ago