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Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz.

World - The New York Times - October 28

The Battle Over Who Controls the Internet

We explore an important shift in the yearslong struggle.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Extremists inspired by conspiracy theories pose major threat to 2024 elections, U.S. intelligence warns

U.S. intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists with grievances rooted in election-related conspiracy theories, including beliefs in widespread voter fraud and animosity toward ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

The Internet Archive has faced a barrage of cyberattacks

The Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library that has served as a main repository of internet history, is back online with limited functionality after weeks of being harassed by hackers.

Tim Burton: The internet makes me quite depressed

The director was speaking to BBC News ahead of a new career retrospective opening in London.

Trump ground game undercut by slow internet that crashes app

Trump campaign wants to hit rural voters but slow internet limits the functionality of the Campaign Sidekick app. Donald Trump ’s campaign has limited ability to know whether their ground game ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Taiwan to have satellite internet service as protection in case of Chinese attack

Coverage with UK-European provider will be in place by end of month, says island’s main telecoms company. Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

The internet’s worst ‘zero day’ could drain all of our bank accounts

Without protective legislation, strong rules, cybercops, better security and tech-literate users, it seems inevitable that we wake one day to zero balances.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Elon Musk battles Indian billionaires over satellite internet spectrum

Starlink head in spat with owners of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel mobile networks who call for space bandwidth auctions

World - Financial Times - October 16

Prosecutors in Iran target newspaper over its cartoon mocking internet restrictions

An Iranian newspaper implying that the public needed to have the patience of the Biblical figure Job in waiting for President Masoud Pezeshkian to lift restrictions on the internet now faces ...

World - ABC News - October 18

Musk v Ambani: Billionaires battle over India's satellite internet

Musk's Starlink and Mukesh Ambani are preparing to face off in India’s satellite broadband market.

Taiwan's Race for Secure Internet Detours Around Musk's Starlink

SpaceX’s network hasn’t cracked the market on an island where self-sufficiency is a matter of survival.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

"Most mysterious song on the internet" identified after 17 years

The mystery song is called "Subways of Your Mind," and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.

Entertainment - CBS News - 2 days ago

'This is major for me! This is massive!'

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

Republicans capture Senate majority

Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force

One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31

Tech - ABC News - October 18

The podcast Kill List doesn’t reflect badly on the internet – it reflects badly on us | John Naughton

A gripping audio series about a killer-for-hire scam on the dark web is a reminder of how technology holds up a mirror to human nature. This column comes to you as a break from listening to a ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

How internet memes took over Halloween: Inside the holiday's latest costume evolution

From Moo Deng to Raygun, the rise of the meme-inspired Halloween costume not only displays the power of social media — it also shows the endless adaptability of the holiday itself.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Neo-Nazi group the Base found a safe space to recruit Americans: the Russian internet

The move is part of an ongoing theme among the far right when western apps remove or moderate their accounts. Two masked men are in frame, wearing camouflage and sitting opposite each other. A ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

12 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster (2024)

From changing Wi-Fi channels to routing an Ethernet cable, there’s always something you can do to improve your internet at home.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Charter’s broadband saga may have bottomed. Has its stock done the same?

Charter shed 110,000 internet customers in the quarter, but a MoffettNathanson analyst thinks the rate of decline has bottomed out.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Why major retailers are closing stores

Over the weekend, the last full-sized Kmart in the continental U.S closed. Other retailers like Dollar Tree, Macy's, CVS and more have also closed stores over the years. Business editor at USA ...

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...

Senate majority at risk of falling out of reach for Democrats

Former President Trump's strength in the upper Midwest is putting Senate Democrats on defense, giving the GOP hopes it can not only win the Senate majority but grow it beyond a seat or two. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

'Exhilarating and terrifying': Inside the summer of the high-major rebuild

Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, USC, Louisville and DePaul began the offseason with new coaches -- and virtually no rosters. Here's how they retooled.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Major outage leaves all of Cuba without power

A major power outage has left Cuba without power. The Ministry of Energy and Mines posted on the social platform X at 12:35 p.m. EDT Friday informing the public the National Electricity System ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

A Major Push to Protect Nature Is Happening Now

Delegates from around the world are meeting in Colombia in what is expected to be the biggest U.N. biodiversity conference in history.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Moldovans back joining the EU by razor-thin majority

Final result sees ‘yes’ vote scrape ahead by 13,000 votes, narrowly avoiding shock setback for pro-western president. Moldovans have voted by a razor-thin majority in favour of joining the EU after ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

DOD, FBI investigating suspected major intelligence leak

The Defense Department and the FBI are investigating what could be a significant intelligence breach about Israel's plans to strike Iran.

HSBC divides into four businesses in major overhaul of operations

Chief executive Georges Elhedery also announces east-west split in effort to cut costs and navigate geopolitical tensions. Business live – latest news updates HSBC’s new chief executive, ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Body found in major police search for missing mother

Police searching for Victoria Taylor say they have found a body in the River Derwent.

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

Terrorist Attack Hits Major Defense Facility in Turkey

Several people were killed in a suspected terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters near the country’s capital, according to Turkish authorities.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Majorities back early voting, voter verification: Gallup

Large majorities of Americans back photo ID laws for voting and rules that allow people to vote early, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll found 84 percent of Americans back having “all ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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