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Former X Policy Chief Goes to Work for Sam Altman

Nick Pickles, who headed global affairs for Elon Musk’s social platform, will join OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman’s eyball-scanning crypto project.

Business - Inc. - November 21

Sam Altman's Startup Appoints Former X Executive as Policy Chief

Tools for Humanity named X’s former vice president of global affairs Nick Pickles as its head of policy, the latest executive from what was formerly Twitter to join the startup.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

81 percent of Gen X worried they won't get Social Security benefits

The majority of Generation X Americans are worried that they won’t get Social Security benefits paid out once they retire, according to a new survey released Thursday. The new Bankrate poll found ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Black Friday 2024 – Huge Savings on the Xbox Series X and Controllers

Black Friday 2024 has officially kicked off, and while the deals for this year's biggest shopping event are rolling in, we've already spotted some standout discounts on the Xbox Series X console ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 21

The New Xbox Series X Digital Console Is Discounted For Black Friday

Xbox Series X and Series S Black Friday deals are available now at select major retailers. Multiple Xbox console models are up for grabs for $50 off. Most notably, you can get the recently ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 21

Meta loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X

Social media giant’s Threads app makes changes as smaller competitor to X surges

Business - Financial Times - November 23

Democrats flee X for Bluesky amid Musk-Trump alliance

Bluesky, an alternative social media platform to X, has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, including a number of prominent figures on the left, announce their departure from the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Movie version of classic Gen X video game "Oregon Trail" in the works

One of the most successful computer games of all time has deep Minnesota roots, and now it's getting made into a movie.

X marks the bitcoin: the treasure hunt book is back – and it’s bigger than ever

Hidden in five chests across the US, the bounty includes everything from a Picasso pendant to Jackie O’s sapphires and a spot of crypto currency. We meet Jon Collins-Black, writer of the book ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

X trying to block transfer of platform’s InfoWars accounts to the Onion

Social network says it must give permission for accounts to be sold or transferred after sale of rightwing InfoWars. Elon Musk’s X is trying to block the transfer of the platform’s InfoWars ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Cuban: Trump 'doesn’t like to be challenged' by women

Businessman Mark Cuban claimed that Donald Trump does not surround himself with "strong, intelligent women," alleging that the former president "doesn't like to be challenged" by them. "Donald ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’

New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region

Business - Financial Times - October 31

OpenAI Adds Search Engine to ChatGPT, Challenging Google

OpenAI has embedded a search engine in its popular ChatGPT chatbot, as tech companies compete to use artificial intelligence to improve search results.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Unflappable to unstoppable? Pegula ready for WTA Finals challenge

After a roller-coaster season of injuries, coaching changes and a finals appearance at the US Open, Jessica Pegula has big goals for the WTA Finals.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

How Trump's challenges to the 2020 election unfolded in the courtroom

After Donald Trump claimed victory in the early morning hours after election night in 2020, his campaign and supporters turned to the courts to make that claim a reality.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

Chris Mason: Badenoch will need all her political savvy to transform Tory fortunes

Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party.

The Papers: 'Labour challenges Badenoch' and 'Lopez backs Harris'

A variety of stories appear in this Sunday's papers, featuring the Royal Family and Kemi Badenoch.

Mothers challenge government over child benefit cap

A charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".

José Andrés threatens to challenge Maryland Republican in Congress

Celebrity chef José Andrés could trade the kitchen for Congress if he follows through on a threat to challenge a Maryland Republican, saying the state "deserves better." "I will retire and run for ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Guardiola on challenge facing Man City: I love it

Manchester City's 4-1 Champions League defeat at Sporting on Tuesday saw them lose three matches in a row for the first time since 2018 but manager Pep Guardiola said he is looking forward to the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Slot challenges Jones to add consistency to game

Liverpool manager Arne Slot challenges midfielder Curtis Jones to add consistency to his game because "the best players in the world show up every three days".

McCormick sues to challenge provisional ballots in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate David McCormick filed two lawsuits challenging provisional ballots in Philadelphia, signaling he is prepared to take his fight to the Supreme Court. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Norrie's title wait continues as 'challenging' year ends in final loss

Britain's Cameron Norrie is unable to finish a frustrating season on a high as he loses to France's Benjamin Bonzi in the Moselle Open final.

Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field begins

Campaigners want to stop the Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields, but oil companies say they are vital.

Golden coaches UF, asks for patience amid inquiry

After four "challenging" days, Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden welcomed the reception he got when he took the court Monday night before the Gators played Grambling State.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Why Trump might challenge Europe’s deforestation regulation

While Trump’s instinct won’t be to greenlight this for World Trade Organization litigation, he should.

Politics - The Hill - November 13

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforce

World - Financial Times - November 14

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