Twitter's Ashes Challenge

How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads

Bluesky could be on the verge of a turning point if it continues rapidly attracting users and finds a way to monetize without scaring them off.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Two Bar Patrons Step Into a Twitter Feed

Tina Survilla Lindell and Cesar Kuriyama, who met at the start of the pandemic, connected over the temporary closing of their favorite bar.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

First Elon Musk changed Twitter to X — then he made it a MAGA haven

As Musk has quickly become one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, he has transformed X into a MAGA mouthpiece.

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Social media companies that once at least tried to promote a healthy information ecosystem have largely given up—and insiders say Musk’s example gave them cover.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Elon Musk’s Twitter backers gain windfall from xAI deal

Investors hit by losses following billionaire’s takeover of social media platform reap rewards from shares in his AI start-up

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Bali flights cancelled due to dangerous volcanic ash

Australian airlines say it is unsafe to fly after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash.

Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil's fire-resistant savanna

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9

Rescue workers are sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after a volcano on Indonesia’s island of Flores erupted, killing at least nine people with its ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Election night on Fox News: hosts laud Trump as ‘phoenix from the ashes’

As results rolled in, Bret Baier and his conservative colleagues reflected on ‘the greatest comeback in history’. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Watch: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spews giant column of ash

New volcanic eruptions have spread fresh panic among residents on the island of Flores.

The new Ashes? How the rivalry between Australia and India is reaching new heights

Attendances and financial returns underpin Cricket Australia’s motivation to elevate this India series and present a blueprint for the future. Cricket Australia officials are hopeful of attracting ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

YouTuber Rosanna Pansino smokes cannabis grown from her father’s ashes

Influencer lights joint in first episode of podcast to honor dying wish of father, who appeared in videos as Papa Pizza. A YouTube baking influencer made her late father the star of the first ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

They rebuilt Notre Dame, now they’re singing inside it

The members of Notre-Dame Compagnons Choir came together to do more than sing — the crew helped rebuild Paris' fire-devastated cathedral.

Joe Root: ‘Winning the Ashes in Australia would mean more than anything’

England’s record-breaking batter is set for his 150th Test and says he will play for as long as he loves the game. “I know this one,” Joe Root says with a little grin as he confirms the latest ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Musk may have overpaid for Twitter, but now he is rich in priceless — and dangerous — influence

When Elon Musk closed on what looked like a massive overpay for Twitter, I scoffed along with everyone else. What we all failed to see was the savviness of Musk’s purchase and, more importantly, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Leaving Twitter? Here are some alternatives to checking an online Nazi bot sewer every 20 minutes | First Dog on the Moon

Plant a tomato bush then lecture it on how it should grow tomatoes. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Black Twitter helped define the internet — so where will the exodus from X lead?

Black social media users, one of X’s most engaged demographics, are among the users leaving Elon Musk’s platform since the polarizing presidential election.

Jeff Jarvis: ‘Elon Musk’s investment in Twitter seemed insane, but it gave him this power’

The US media pundit on the dangers of overregulation online, why he’s more frightened of the tech bros than AI itself, and how to reclaim the web by getting rid of the geeks. Jeff Jarvis was born ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

The Trump challenge for Europe

An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economy

World - Financial Times - November 13

Mount Lewotobi’s 6,500-foot volcanic ash cloud forces 10,000 to flee in Indonesia

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Watch Alabama Crimson Tide vs. UNC-Ash. Bulldogs: TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Alabama vs. UNC-Asheville basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Trump’s return is terrible news for Ukraine. Europe should step into the breach – but will it? | Timothy Garton Ash

With Germany’s government collapsing and Europeans so divided in their response to Trump, unity is essential yet elusive. The first victim of Donald Trump’s second term as US president is likely to ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Ian Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters by Ashes rival Merv Hughes

Former England cricketer was on fishing trip in Australia ‘At the end of the day Crocodile Beefy survived,’ he jokes Ian Botham, the former England cricketer, has survived a fall into ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Pompeii DNA evidence contradicts long-held assumptions about victims buried in ash

New DNA analysis of skeletal remains from Pompeii reveals that victims of Vesuvius’s eruption have been wrongly identified.

Ohio Bobcats vs. UNC-Ash. Bulldogs: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Ohio vs. UNC-Asheville basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia

Sports - ABC News - November 10

Flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews dangerous ash cloud 9km into air

Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin flights in and out of Australia were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted. Three Australian airlines have cancelled flights to and from Bali after a volcanic ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Jofra Archer is caught between an Ashes rock and a Mega Auction hard place | Barney Ronay

England want their best fast bowler primed for Australia but the IPL’s financial power might hurt those preparations. Jofra Archer has sensationally re-entered the Mega Auction and people on the ...