Bluesky’s Promised Land

Warcraft celebrates 30th anniversary by keeping old promises

Blizzard announced several new products and events to celebrate the Warcraft franchise's 30th anniversary during a special video presentation today.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 13

Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - November 16

'London-style' bus services promised for England with £1bn boost

The Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population.

11/17/2024: The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan

First, a report on the identification of 9/11 victims' remains. Then, a look at what Australian stars bring to Hollywood. And, why Bhutan is building Mindfulness City.

We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer

The first in-person meeting since 2018 comes as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.

Trump’s Israel policy offers promise and peril

Trump will likely transform U.S.-Israeli relations by providing more military and diplomatic support for Israel, working to weaken Israel’s adversaries and pursuing more Arab-Israeli peace-making.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

'I will be here' - Guardiola's relegation promise to Man City

Pep Guardiola says he will stand by Manchester City even if they are relegated over alleged breaches of financial rules.

‘There was so much promise’: How Northvolt tumbled into bankruptcy

Battery champion became a symbol of Europe’s ambitions and then its failings on its way to Chapter 11 proceedings

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

The Land Of Novo I Sunday on 60 Minutes

Denmark—home to some of the world's wealthiest and healthiest people—is now home to Europe's largest company, Novo Nordisk. The company's weight loss wonder drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed ...

Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan

A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.

Man with cerebral palsy who gave up hope of finding work lands modelling job

Elliot Caswell, who has cerebral palsy, booked a modelling job after a BBC documentary explored his difficulties finding work.

Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland

Chris Ellery's boat broke down in the Irish Sea, but he was able to make it to County Wicklow.

America, land of the free — but only if we’re careful

We have reason to worry when nearly half the nation's voters tell pollsters they'll vote for Trump.

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith

The Lions added a pass rusher before the NFL trade deadline, acquiring Za'Darius Smith in a deal with the Browns.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Why Harris’s Push for Democracy Didn’t Land With Voters

In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney

A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...

Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles

President-elect Trump has tapped tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the size of the government. Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Wasps secure land to build new stadium in Kent

Former Premiership club Wasps move a step closer to a return to professional rugby by securing land to build a new stadium in Kent.

Trump whirlwind lands in Washington with stunning moves

A Trump tornado hit the nation’s capital Wednesday. President-elect Trump shook up the political world with nominations for key posts that shocked even some Republicans. He had earlier savored the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Jon Gruden lands job at Barstool Sports

NFL agitator Jon Gruden has taken a job with one of the NFL's biggest agitators in all of media.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Cubs trade for Morgan, Thaiss; Wisdom DFA'ed

The Cubs acquired reliever Eli Morgan and catcher Matt Thaiss in trades Wednesday and also designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing

President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.

Science - The New York Times - 4 days ago

QB Room: If Aaron Rodgers is done with the Jets, where does he play in 2025? Here’s the outlook.

Could Rodgers follow a similar path as Brett Favre and find a late-career surge with a new team? And elsewhere in the league, three QBs are facing intriguing contract situations after the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Reds land Singer from Royals for India, Wiemer

The Reds acquired starting pitcher Brady Singer from the Royals in exchange for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

How a quiet village turned into the Land of Oz for Wicked

It was exciting times for residents as Munchkinland emerged from a field in their quiet community.

On Blood-Soaked Ground, a ‘Prayer for the Future’ of a Divided Land

Two weeks after the election, a gathering in Gettysburg commemorated Lincoln’s address, 272 words that have come to epitomize what it means to be presidential.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

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 - November 12

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 - November 13

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. - November 13

The exodus from X to Bluesky has happened – the era of mass social media platforms is over | Gaby Hinsliff

There’s comfort in being surrounded by like-minded people, but challenge is important, and we may have to look for it elsewhere. . Hell is other people. Or, more specifically, other people on ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John Naughton

The flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media. As I write, there’s a window on my laptop screen that is providing a ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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