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Pakistani airline is criticized over ad accused of evoking 9/11 attacks

The prime minister of Pakistan has ordered an investigation over an ad by the country’s flag carrier that was criticized as resembling the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

NBC News - Jan. 16

Moon added to list of threatened cultural sites for first time

Potential looting and commercial trips pose risk to artefacts left by lunar landings, says World Monuments Fund. The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites, owing to fears of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

GitHub’s Deepfake Porn Crackdown Still Isn’t Working

Over a dozen programs used by creators of nonconsensual explicit images have evaded detection on the developer platform, WIRED has found.

Wired - Jan. 16

Inflation: still quite annoying

The direction of travel remains mostly sideways

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Pakistan PM orders inquiry after national airline ad accused of evoking 9/11 imagery

Online advertisement by PIA is called ‘stupidity’ by finance minister, who said PM Shehbaz Sharif had ordered an investigation. Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

The Grammys are still happening, but with refocus on L.A. fires relief

The 2025 Grammys are still happening next month in L.A. with a refocus on fundraising to support wildfire relief.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better

SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on site

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11

An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Oliviero Toscani, Driving Force Behind Provocative Benetton Ads, Dies at 82

A photographer and art director, he broke the boundaries of advertising in the 1980s and ’90s, embracing activism with images evoking AIDS and racial and sexual diversity.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Oliviero Toscani, photographer behind provocative Benetton ads, dies aged 82

Tributes paid to Italian known for images that drew attention to social themes including HIV/Aids and racism. Tributes have been paid to Oliviero Toscani, the Italian fashion photographer renowned ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

L.A. wildfires still largely uncontained

Nearly a week since wildfires first erupted in Los Angeles County, the scope of the disaster has become shockingly clear: At least 16 deaths, more than 12,000 homes and structures destroyed, and ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

People are still refreshing their Covid wardrobes to return to the office

Shoppers took advantage of holiday discounts to snag new clothes and shoes, with many heeding employers’ ongoing calls to bring staffers back to their desks.

NBC News - Jan. 12

Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener

England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Reeves 'to wage war on waste' and 'Nine-jobs Nigel'

"Growing disquiet" in the Labour Party and Nigel Farage's "side-hustles" lead Sunday's newspapers.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Company behind incorrect Los Angeles alerts says it added new safeguards

Genasys, the company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology, said it has "not been able to replicate" an error that sent inaccurate information to millions.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Americans are still flocking to these 10 states—but not as many as before

Americans are still moving to the Sun Belt, but overall migration is slowing due to high homeownership costs.

CNBC - Jan. 11

TikTok ban goes before Supreme Court. Here’s where the app’s $10 billion in ad revenue could go if it dies.

The end of TikTok in the U.S. could mean a sizeable boost for its publicly traded American competitors.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

More people in late 20s still living with parents

The rising cost of buying or renting home has led more to remain in the family home, a think-tank says.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Ad filmed at TV stars' wedding banned over smoking

The advertising watchdog upholds complaints about Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan's clothing ad.

BBC News - Jan. 11

How to turn store-cupboard staples into brilliant breakfast bars | Waste not

Nutritious and easy to eat on the go, these bars are not only great for kicking off a healthy new year, but will also help use up leftovers. Today’s recipe is based on the pumpkin, mulberry and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Watch live: Biden to discuss economy after US added 256K jobs in December

President Biden will deliver remarks Friday evening about the state of the economy and the most recent jobs report, which showed the country added a whopping 256,000 jobs last month. This report ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party

ABC News - Jan. 9

Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores

Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says

Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".

BBC News - Jan. 9

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says

Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Biden establishes largest corridor of protected land by adding 2 new monuments

The two new monuments -- the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands -- total nearly 850,000 acres, according to the administration.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Isak and the ghost of Henry continue to haunt wasteful Arsenal

Alexander Isak stole all the headlines for Newcastle United, as Arsenal continue to deal with their wasted chances in front of goal.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Is a 2-year CD still worth opening?

A 2-year CD can still be valuable for many savers, even at a slightly lower interest rate. Here's why.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Adding Some New Parkour Moves

Parkour has been an important part of the Assassin's Creed franchise from the beginning, but Assassin's Creed Shadows will be making some adjustments to the acrobatic running style. Ubisoft has ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

2025 NFL Draft: One ideal prospect for every non-playoff team, including Cowboys, Patriots adding playmakers

The majority of the draft order has been set

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Democrats still underestimate Trump

Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Popular actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after drunken escapade

Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular actors.

CBS News - Jan. 7

When the blizzard hits, why are we still commuting?

As Winter Storm Blair wreaks havoc across the U.S., the lack of leadership in promoting remote work is frustrating and could have saved lives, reduced economic disruption and maintained normalcy.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution

Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty. Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Gavin Lux trade: Reds acquire infielder from Dodgers with eyes on adding offense

The Dodgers had a glut of infielders after signing Hyeseong Kim out of the KBO

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Djokovic still has 'trauma' over Covid deportation

Novak Djokovic says he still has "trauma" when he visits Melbourne, three years after being deported because of Covid-19 rules.

BBC News - Jan. 6

'Liverpool were flustered and rattled - but still weren't beaten'

MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer explains why there is no need for Premier League leaders Liverpool to panic after their thrilling draw with Manchester United.

BBC News - Jan. 6

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