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Bluesky adds 700,000 new members as users flee X after the US election

Social media platform has become a ‘refuge’ from the far-right activism on X, experts say, after Elon Musk teamed up with Donald Trump. Social media platform Bluesky has picked up more than ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election

With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.

Business - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

How to Get Started on Bluesky

Waves of new users are flocking to the Twitter alternative, but Bluesky’s many customization options can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Here’s some advice on managing the flow.

Tech - Wired - 22 hours ago

700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home

Even before it opened this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. On Wednesday, Egypt will finally open doors to some of the 700,000 years' worth of artifacts to the public.

Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election

Swifties say they’re leaving X over Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump—and the rhetoric that has erupted on the platform following Trump’s win.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

X rival Bluesky gains 1.25 million users following U.S. election

Bluesky has gained over 1.25 million new users in the past week, indicating some social media users are changing their habits following the U.S. election.

Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

Social media platform Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election

Tech - ABC News - 17 hours ago

After Trump’s Win, Bluesky User Numbers Surge as Musk Foes Leave X

As Elon Musk’s social platform becomes swamped with political posts and partisan aggression, Bluesky reported 1 million new members in the week after the election.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search Engine

The popular online chatbot can now access and deliver information from across the internet in real time, including news, stock prices and sports scores.

Tech - The New York Times - October 31

UConn adds No. 2 center Reibe to 2025 class

Eric Reibe, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion

Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

Netflix Adds 5 Million Subscriptions in Quarter

The additions helped lift revenue to $9.8 billion during the period, a 15 percent increase from the same period last year.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

Yanks add Leiter to roster in place of Hamilton

Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton was removed from the team's roster before Game 4 of the ALCS and replaced by Mark Leiter Jr.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Cohere adds vision to its RAG search capabilities

Cohere enhances its embeddings model Embed 3 to now be multimodal, letting enterprises search images on their databases.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

UConn adds No. 24 Mullins to touted 2025 class

Braylon Mullins, No. 24 in the ESPN 100, committed to UConn on Wednesday, choosing Dan Hurley's program over Indiana and North Carolina and giving the Huskies their third top-25 commitment in the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Sources: Vikes, with void at LT, add Jags' Robinson

The Vikings acquired left tackle Cam Robinson in a trade with the Jaguars on Tuesday, sources told ESPN, adding a potential replacement for injured incumbent Christian Darrisaw.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

AstraZeneca Probe in China Adds to Concerns for Foreign Businesses

An investigation involving the drugmaker’s China president is the latest crackdown to trigger uncertainty in the industry about Beijing’s intentions.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

USA Track and Field adds Paralympic program

USA Track and Field will manage Para track and field, which has been managed by the USOPC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

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

Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails

Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.

Sources: Angels add ex-Cubs RHP Hendricks

Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

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".

Militão tears ACL as Madrid suffer 3 more injuries

Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez all had to be substituted during Real Madrid's 4-0 LaLiga win over Osasuna on Saturday, adding to the club's extensive injury list.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Dire drought conditions in the Northeast add to wildfire danger

As dangerous wildfires continue to burn on both coasts, the Northeast is experiencing a historic drought that is expanding the fire danger. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports and TODAY’s Al Roker monitors ...

Tom Brady, one of many athletes to become owners, adds to his portfolio

Brady joins a list of athletes that includes LeBron James, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky and more.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Cognizant adds multi-agent functionality to AI application platform

Cognizant's Neuro AI platform will use a multi-agent framework to help enterprises ideate new AI applications.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Netflix adds 5 million subscribers and beats Wall Street's profit expectations

Netflix reports strong third-quarter earnings, in a sign that its content mix, including "Emily in Paris," and its password-sharing crackdown are still paying off.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

ALCS, NLCS takeaways: Guardians win thriller over Yankees; Dodgers rout Mets

Here's your one-stop shop after all of MLB's final four teams took the field today.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Sony Loses European Court Case Over Third-Party Add-Ons

Since 2012, Sony has been in legal battle in the European Union with Datel, the parent company behind the Action Replay cheat software. Sony argued in the European court that Datel infringed upon ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Insider Says Flames Looking to Add In Surprising In-Season Trade

Talk of the Flames being sellers appears accurate as reports are the Flames want to add a center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Power outages plague Cuba as Hurricane Oscar adds to island's woes

Millions of Cubans were enduring electricity blackouts as the government struggled to restore services. Hurricane Oscar, striking the east as a Category 1 storm, added to the disruption.

Yankees expect to add LHP Nestor Cortes to World Series roster

Nestor Cortes is likely to be available for the Yankees in the World Series after being on the injured list since Sept. 25.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Disney Drops Blade From 2025 Release Calendar, Adds Predator Movie

For months, it's been obvious that there was no way that Marvel Studios' Blade movie was going to make its 2025 release. Now, it's official: Disney has dropped Blade from its November 7, 2025 ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

As Clásico nears, Real Madrid are still taking time to adapt to Mbappé

Has Mbappé's impact been more positive or negative? And can they hit top gear vs. Barça?

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Texans add to defense, sign ex-Pro Bowl LB White

The Texans signed former Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White, who was released by the Eagles earlier this month.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Idle time: Allison adds '71 win, alone in 4th all time

NASCAR formally recognized 86-year-old Bobby Allison as the winner of the Myers Brothers Memorial in 1971, moving him into solo fourth on the career list with 85 victories.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

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