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Liberals speak a different language
‘Gaslighting’, ‘cosplay’, ‘intentionality’ — the American left doesn’t realise how odd its sounds to most peopleWorld - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
Harris speaks at Ellipse, offering "a different path" than Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Translation tech tackles health language barriers
A new device is helping to improve communication between patients who do not speak English.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
London’s endangered language communities to be mapped in new project
London may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken. Life in London has been mapped according to its health, wealth, land ownership, politics and transport at key points ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Does Changing the Language of DEI Protect Companies?
Many executives have changed – or are changing — their language around DEI efforts. But one expert says these changes aren’t likely to provide any legal protection.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Indonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language
The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
The Holocaust’s Grandchildren Are Speaking Now
Three generations on, filmmakers, writers and artists are making new meaning from ancestral trauma.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
Stevie Nicks on speaking out
Stevie Nicks became a superstar as lead singer and songwriter for the '70s band Fleetwood Mac, and a platinum-selling solo artist. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about composing her ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
For Investors, What if This Time Is Different?
Disregarding politics has worked brilliantly in the United States for a century. But market history offers comfort only up to a point, our columnist says.Business - The New York Times - October 27 -
Trump Picked the Wrong Moment to Complain About a Language Barrier
But his description of the problems he sees with Haitian immigrants helps explain his monochrome vision of American life.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Funding cuts could mean death of Sámi languages, say Indigenous parliaments
Sweden and Finland plan to withdraw funding to safeguard nine languages defined as threatened by Unesco. The Indigenous parliaments of Sweden, Finland and Norway have warned that some Sámi ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Nvidia doubles down on India with Hindi language model and major partnerships
Nvidia on Thursday announced a slew of partnerships with major Indian firms and launched a Hindi language model.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Cohere launches new AI models to bridge global language divide
Cohere released two new open weight AI models from its Aya initiative that looks to expand LLM performance for languages other than English.Tech - VentureBeat - October 24 -
Amid Talk of Fascism, Trump’s Threats and Language Evoke a Grim Past
Plenty of presidents have been called dictators by their political opponents, but none until now has been publicly accused of being a “fascist” by his own handpicked advisers.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry
The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the American Literary Translators AssociationEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Donald Trump attacks Liz Cheney using violent language
Former President Trump is facing backlash for comments he made about former Rep. Liz Cheney where he appeared to suggest she should be shot. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
How Irish-language trio Kneecap conquered hip-hop
With a sold-out tour, knockout album and Oscar-tipped movie, the group is unstoppable right nowBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Harris and Trump Rally in Milwaukee as They Make Final Wisconsin Push
The presidential rivals campaigned in the battleground state’s largest city after Donald Trump tried to slightly soften his violent remarks about Liz Cheney, which Kamala Harris called ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
Runes prove Elfdalian is distinct ancient Nordic language, say researchers
Linguists argue language spoken by 2,500 people in central Sweden is more than an esoteric dialect. It is a distinct language that has survived against the odds for centuries in a tiny pocket of ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Carville: 'Defund the police' the '3 stupidest words in the English language'
Democratic strategist James Carville said support from some on the left for the push to defund the police has become a major hindrance for the party's candidates, including Vice President Harris ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
New rules require drugmakers to be clearer about explaining the risks and side effects of prescription drugsHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield
North Korea’s entry into Russia’s war against Ukraine is a major escalation in the grinding conflict, but Moscow may find it’s more trouble than it’s worth.Top stories - NBC News - 35 minutes ago -
Lewandowski: Bannon doesn't speak for Trump
Corey Lewandowski said that Steve Bannon doesn’t speak for President-elect Trump when reacting to the former strategist’s recent remarks about the federal government. “No one speaks for the ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Medicare vs. Medicaid: What's the difference?
They may sound similar, but there are some big differences between these two healthcare-related programs.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016
In 2016, online platforms were awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8 -
Perplexity AI Hopes to Double Its Valuation to $8 Billion
The Jeff Bezos-backed AI company is looking to raise around $500 million in its new funding round.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Frozen Waffle Products Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination
Treehouse Foods is calling back hundreds of frozen waffle products after routine testing at its plant.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
NYC Officials Want to Give Fifth Avenue a Facelift
The effort would restore Fifth Avenue’s status as a pedestrian boulevard where Manhattanites can promenade.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Inventor Dean Kamen Is Teaming Up With Influencer Mark Rober to Make Robotics Cool
FIRST, a global robotics community, teaches the kind of tech and life skills that businesses value in employees.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
OpenAI Veteran Mira Murati Starts Fundraising for Her Startup
Murati left her position as chief technology officer of the world’s best-known AI company at the end of September. She’s now seeking $100 million in funding for her own venture.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Here’s Why Election Betting Activity Is Raising Eyebrows Ahead of the November 5 Vote
A sudden $30 million surge in election bets on a Trump win leads some observers to suspect an attempt to manipulate the election.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Immigrant Labor Powers the Economy. What Will Happen After November 5?
Will the election value or imperil the workers doing jobs that keep GDP growth humming? Campaign rhetoric suggests two starkly different outcomes.Business - Inc. - October 21