Young designers push for new emojis with Black, mixed race hairstyles

Young designers push for new emojis with Black, mixed-race hairstyles

A community-based group of young designers in London has big plans to expand the world of emojis, to reflect their own styles, and to quash "texturism."

Designers push for Black hairstyle emojis

There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says not one features Black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News' Tina Kraus ...

Mixed news on China’s stimulus

And regional banks as a Trump trade

World - Financial Times - November 11

World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.

Patek Philippe Debuts a New Sporty Watch Design

The Cubitus collection begins with three iterations, but additional versions are promised.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

Kamala Harris trying to appeal to young voters in final election push

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Politics - The Hill - October 23

Poll finds Harris expanding her lead with young Black men

Vice President Harris appears to be increasing her support among young Black men, a crucial voting bloc she has struggled with in recent weeks. New polling from the Alliance for Black Equality, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Push for black and Asian soldiers’ input in world wars to be taught in UK schools

Exclusive: Awareness of contribution of black and Asian soldiers could help tackle racism, say leading minority ethnic voices. Politicians and community leaders are calling for the history of ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats

An expensive campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats has yielded mixed results

Health - ABC News - November 11

A new path forward for Black America

Every election cycle offers an opportunity to recalibrate and consider what’s most effective for advancing our community’s goals.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Black business leaders make a final push for Harris' economic plans to Black men

Black business owners and leaders are becoming more vocal in their support for Kamala Harris, praising her agenda over Donald Trump's.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Harris, Trump battle over young men in race's closing hours

Vice President Harris has ramped up her efforts to win over young men in the last days of the campaign, as former President Trump has show strong support with the demographic. Trump’s strength with ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

China-backed social accounts push false narratives about 2024 race

Several social media accounts originating from countries like Russia and China have continued to push false narratives about the 2024 presidential election. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...

How the virtual network "Win With Black Women" is impacting the 2024 presidential race

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How Black voter turnout could impact the 2024 presidential race

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North Korea launches a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten US

North Korea has launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile in its first test in almost a year of a weapon designed to threaten the U.S. mainland and occurring days ahead of the U.S. election

World - ABC News - October 31

One Of The Most Popular Books For Aspiring Game Designers Is Getting A New Edition

If you've ever dreamed of making a game, you'll want to check out Level Up: The Guide to Great Video Game Design . Written by veteran game developer Scott Rogers, the book is lauded as one of the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Ranking the Best and Worst of the N.B.A.’s 30 New Court Designs

With vibrant colors and unique details, the Los Angeles Lakers have a court that represents the gold standard, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Designer Marc Jacobs talks about the 4-year renovation of his $9 million upstate New York house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Jacobs opens up about the lengthy and complex renovations to the waterfront home, and explains why he bought the property in the first place.

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Relief mixed with sadness as New Zealand bids farewell to ‘hated’ giant hand sculpture Quasi

Wellington gallery says Ronnie van Hout’s Quasi statue ‘was hated by the people but turned out to be a great tragic-romantic hero’. It heads to Australia next. A giant sculpture of a hand with a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Sony Reveals New PS5 Sales Figures, Says A Mix Of Single-Player And Live-Service Games Are Coming

Sony just revealed new sales numbers for PS5, and set expectations on what kinds of games will be coming in the future for the console.. In a new financial report from Sony , the company said it ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album

Country music comes naturally to Ringo Starr

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Warriors' new starting lineup on ice with De'Anthony Melton's ACL sprain: 'It was really the perfect mix'

Melton does not yet have an official return-to-play timeline

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Operation False Target: How Russia plotted to mix a deadly new weapon among decoy drones in Ukraine

At a secretive factory in Russia’s central grasslands, engineers are manufacturing hundreds of decoy drones meant to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses as they try to protect against a horrific new ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Investigation reveals a Russian factory's plan to mix decoys with a new deadly weapon in Ukraine

A high-tech factory in central Russia has created a new, deadly force to attack Ukraine: A small number of highly destructive thermobaric drones surrounded by huge swarms of cheap foam decoys

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Republican super PAC makes last-ditch push to swing Nevada Senate race

Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to flip Nevada's Senate seat, optimistic that a strong performance from Donald Trump could boost Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

These New York races could determine control of the House

Regardless of who wins the White House, the next president will need the help of Congress to get most things done. And in New York, some House races could determine control of the speaker's gavel. ...

When news organizations called the race for Trump

Former President Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 presidential election officially came in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, though by midnight Eastern, it was clear the Republican nominee ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

New poll finds gender divide among young voters

A new NBC News Stay Tuned Gen Z Poll finds that young women say they'll vote for Vice President Kamala Harris by a wide margin, while young men are almost evenly divided in their support of the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Don’t underestimate the Rogansphere. His mammoth ecosystem is Fox News for young people | Sam Wolfson

Podcasts like Joe Rogan’s and Theo Von’s aren’t on the fringes. Their blend of off-the-cuff, Trump-leaning commentary blurs traditional lines between left and right – and offers listeners ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

U.S. and Qatar Say Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Resume, but Offer Few Details

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said U.S. and Qatari negotiators would soon restart long-stalled negotiations, but that it remained unclear if Hamas was willing to engage.

World - The New York Times - October 25

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges

The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

World - ABC News - October 30

Japan’s new kingmaker pushes for income tax threshold rise

Yuichiro Tamaki’s once-fringe DPP has leverage over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s weakened ruling party

World - Financial Times - November 8

Trump's Win Spurs New Push for West Bank Annexation in Israel

The idea is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israel’s relations with its Arab allies.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits

A research team in China has held atoms in a state of quantum superposition for 23 minutes, suggesting tantalizing new possibilities in research and quantum computing.

Tech - Wired - November 13

How Black voter turnout could impact race as Harris and Trump vie for support

Black eligible voters now represent 14% of the electorate, a powerful demographic both campaigns aim to sway. CBS News contributor Ed Gordon and LaTosha Brown from "Black Voters Matter" join "CBS ...

Send in the clown emojis: the dangers of discussing an Arsenal red card | Max Rushden

Social media has enabled so many people from different backgrounds to cover football, but it’s tempting to delete it all and live in a glorious vacuum. Another week, another well-received podcast. ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

North Korea launches new, perhaps more agile ICBM designed to reach U.S.

North Korea launched a new, perhaps more agile ICBM in its first test in almost a year of a weapon designed to threaten the U.S. mainland, days ahead of the U.S. election.

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