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Ev Williams, Twitter and Medium Founder, Unveils New Social App
The serial internet entrepreneur, who co-founded Twitter and created Medium, was turning 50 and feeling detached from friends. Maybe a new start-up could fix that.The New York Times - 8h -
Musk Accuses SEC of Pushing a Financial Settlement After Twitter Buyout Issues
The mercurial entrepreneur took to his own social media platform X—whose purchase attracted the regulator’s attention—to air his grievances.Inc. - 8h -
Elon Musk reveals SEC sent him 'settlement demand' after Twitter buyout probe
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a "settlement demand" to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire revealed in a social media post on Thursday.CNBC - 10h -
Blacksky Is Nothing Like Black Twitter—and It Doesn’t Need to Be
The curated feed, now run by a team of six moderators, is the meeting ground for hundreds of thousands of Black users on Bluesky. Is it ready to meet the moment?Wired - 15h -
Time Magazine’s Person of the Year Doesn’t Surprise Late Night
“Trump is the first man in history to be Time’s person of the year and McDonald’s employee of the month,” Jimmy Fallon said on Thursday.The New York Times - 19h -
Paige Bueckers: UConn’s point guard sensation doesn’t need to be the next Caitlin Clark
Is University of Connecticut point guard Paige Bueckers the next Caitlin Clark? There a chance this year’s presumptive No 1 draft pick might be even betterYahoo Sports - 1d -
Paige Bueckers: UConn’s point guard sensation doesn’t need to be the next Caitlin Clark
Is University of Connecticut point guard Paige Bueckers the next Caitlin Clark? There a chance this year’s presumptive No 1 draft pick might be even better. In 2013 AAU coach Gary Knox posted a ...The Guardian - 1d -
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 2d -
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 2d -
What comes next for Syria’s women? A revolution that doesn’t free them is no revolution at all | Mona Eltahawy
The women celebrating the destruction of jails and dungeons will now be wondering why their own oppression cannot also be dismantled. Thirteen years after they joined the revolutionary wave ...The Guardian - 2d -
OpenAI’s o1 model doesn’t show its thinking, giving open source an advantage
o1 does not reveal its reasoning chain, which makes it difficult to get consistent results and correct the model's responses and logic.VentureBeat - 3d -
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Pick for Treasury Secretary, Doesn’t Fit His Loyalist Mold
A hedge-fund titan who worked for George Soros. A deep-rooted Southerner with a fondness for high-end real estate. A gay man, married with children. Who is Scott Bessent?The New York Times - 3d -
Should you cook with black plastic utensils?
We asked experts if black plastic cooking utensils are dangerous and what you should be using instead.NBC News - 3d -
As UnitedHealth shooting puts health insurance in focus, 4 million people could get priced out of coverage if Congress doesn’t act
Inaction on Capitol Hill could soon make healthcare plans more expensive, potentially adding to the country’s uninsured rate amid rising premiums.MarketWatch - 3d -
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore at 50: Scorsese’s low-key, high-impact 70s drama
Ellen Burstyn deservedly won an Oscar for her performance as a woman facing reality in a grounded character study. “I’m as good as I am.”. That’s how Alice Hyatt (Ellen Burstyn), an aspiring singer ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says he doesn’t plan to restrict abortion pills, but also says, ‘things change’
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump says he “probably” will not restrict the availability of medication abortions during his second term in the White House.NBC News - 5d -
Unemployment rate jumps more than a percentage point for Black women in November
The unemployment rate jumped significantly for Black women in November.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Lego Corvette Model Kit Is Back On Sale For Its Black Friday Price
Most of us will never own one of the coolest cars of all time--the 1961 Chevrolet Corvette C1--but this Lego replica of the iconic vehicle is a nice consolation prize. Best Buy has brought back ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions
Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Merry Mayhem - All Event Rewards
Season 1 Reloaded is live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone , bringing the brand-new Citadelle des Morts Zombies map , Warzone Ranked Play, and more multiplayer maps. This midseason ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought
If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank
While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Memphis police use 'excessive force,' discriminate against Black people: DOJ
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) regularly uses “excessive force” and unlawfully discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a Justice Department investigation released ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price
Retailers again saw sales hit new heights from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, even as shoppers remain cautious about where and when to spend this holiday season.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
DOJ: Memphis police discriminate against Black people, use excessive force
The Justice Department report marked the conclusion of an investigation that began six months after Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton as five officers tried to arrest ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
In 'Black Doves,' Keira Knightley is a mother and an assassin: 'My teenage self is thrilled'
The actor discusses her role in Netflix's new thriller series, what it was like growing up in the spotlight and how she really feels about "Love Actually."Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Review: 'Black Doves' is a holiday thriller of the heart
Led by Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw, this London-set Christmastime thriller is full of feelings.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Get A Closer Look At The Doppelghast Enemy In CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies
Citadelle des Morts is a new Zombies map arriving in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on December 5, and Treyarch has released a short video to give players a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
‘This is not time for retreat or apathy’: Black women dissect Harris loss
Activists among 92% of Black women who voted for Harris discuss how intersection of racism and sexism led to defeat. Misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism, was the main reason behind ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
BNPL Fuels Black Friday Weekend Buying, and Risks of Spiking Debt
Buy Now Pay Later companies processed over $9 billion worth of purchases on Cyber Monday alone, as consumers increasingly used deferred payment options on their credit cards.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Breaking Gold Medalist Phil Wizard Says Raygun Doesn’t Deserve the Meme Machine’s Wrath
The b-boy weighed in on the past, present, and future of his sport during WIRED’s The Big Interview event.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Black Republicans feel left out of Trump’s 2nd-term picks
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black people haven’t been selected.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Exceeds Industry Estimates
An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation said, fewer than last year but surpassing the group’s expectations.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Dino Ying stayed the course on esports and Black Myth: Wukong | interview
Dino Ying has been a patient leader. As chairman of Hero Esports (formerly VSPO) and Hero Games, he has had to endure a long period of investment.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Skip the lectures: Black voters would rather be heard
If you want to win our vote, and if you want to save democracy, don’t show up at our door on the eve of the election.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
My Assistant Doesn’t Know How to Prioritize
She’s missing deadlines while doing less important tasks.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial
Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
How Many Black Pants Should I Own?
A reader asks about the ideal number of black pants to own. Our fashion critic provides guidance on how many essential wardrobe pieces one should have.The New York Times - Dec. 2
