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The frightening chill on free speech
In the tussle between good intentions and bad actors, society is in danger of losing sight of what it most needs to protectFinancial Times - Business -
Free speech hangs in the balance in 3 Supreme Court cases
Liberal justices long acted as the bulwark for free speech on the court. They are now viewed as the weakest link.The Hill - Politics -
The battle between preventing misinformation, protecting free speech online
Social media companies, lawmakers and the courts are grappling with the balance between stopping the spread of harmful and false information online, and protecting First Amendment rights.CBS News - Top stories -
Breaking down Trump's free speech claims in Georgia election case
A judge in the Georgia 2020 election case heard arguments Thursday over whether former President Donald Trump's First Amendment rights shield him from prosecution. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman joins "America Decides" with key takeaways.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Free speech warriors take note, if film censors can move with the times, you can too | Martha Gill
As a fascinating film rating survey shows, what is deemed taboo simply shifts with different mores. A familiar set of headlines last week: Brits are growing more prudish. The James Bond film From Russia With Love would today be slapped with a ...The Guardian - World -
‘Free speech is a facade’: how Gaza war has deepened divisions in German arts world
Strong pro-Israel consensus among political leaders has led to conflict with Berlin’s diverse cultural sector and a fraught debate over antisemitism. Two weeks after Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, Berlin’s senate for culture ...The Guardian - World -
Lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X against nonprofit CCDH thrown out by judge on free speech grounds
A suit filed by X against CCDH was dismissed by a federal judge, who wrote that Elon Musk's company was "punishing" the nonprofit for speech.CNBC - Business -
Trump cases: lawyer argues to dismiss Georgia election subversion case; progressive groups call for ‘fair’ hush money trial – live
Trump lawyers argue the first amendment is grounds for dismissing Georgia’s 2020 election case; progressive groups call for ‘fair and prompt’ hush money case. The White House announced that Joe Biden called Eric Adams, the mayor of New York, to ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
TikTok creators worry about free speech and income streams if ban succeeds: 'My livelihood is at stake'
TikTokers have a lot of opinions about the potential ban of their platform. Some are scared for their incomes, and others for their freedom of speech.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Twitter usage in US ‘fallen by a fifth’ since Elon Musk’s takeover
App users for social media site, rebranded as X, down by 23% since November 2022 according to Sensor Tower. Use of Twitter in the US has slumped by more than a fifth since Elon Musk bought the site and rebranded it to X, according to data from ...The Guardian - World - Elon Musk -
Is Garry Tan San Francisco’s ‘Twitter Menace’ or True Believer?
The deep pockets of the tech investor Garry Tan are valued by his allies, but his pugnacious online habits are creating plenty of enemies in the city he says he wants to save.The New York Times - Business - San Francisco -
More Chinese Companies to Be Added to U.S. Import Ban List
A list of companies banned over forced labor concerns is expected to grow in the next few months, says Laura Murphy, a Homeland Security adviser.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NBC Drops Former RNC Chief Ronna McDaniel Amid Backlash
Hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairwoman sparked an unprecedented on-air backlash from anchors and commentators.The Wall Street Journal - World -
KuCoin and Its Founders Face Criminal Charges Over Money-Laundering Violations
U.S. prosecutors have filed criminal charges against KuCoin and two of its founders, accusing the global cryptocurrency exchange of violating U.S. anti-money-laundering laws.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Baltimore Bridge Crash Investigators to Examine Whether Dirty Fuel Played Role in Accident
The probe is just starting, but contaminated fuel can create problems with a ship’s main power generators.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The New Hotel Essential: Easy Take-Out Food
There have never been more options for meal delivery to your room—or other parts of the hotel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Australia's February Inflation Comes in Lower Than Expected
Australia’s monthly inflation indicator came in below expectations in February, signaling that price pressures would likely continue to retreat over coming months.The Wall Street Journal - World - Australia -
BOJ Board Member Tamura Pledges to Cautiously Unwind Easing
The Bank of Japan will cautiously unwind its monetary policy easing, board member Naoki Tamura said, with a virtuous cycle of wages and prices expected to continue.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China Industrial Profits Return to Growth
China’s industrial profits returned to growth at the start of the year, adding to signs that the world’s second-largest economy is on stronger footing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Long-Term JGBs Edge Lower Amid Worries Over BOJ Rate-Hike Pace
Long-term JGBs edged lower in the Tokyo session, weighed by concerns over the BOJ’s rate-hike pace after last week’s policy normalization.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Federal judge dismisses Musk lawsuit against hate-speech watchdog
A case brought by Elon Musk, the owner of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, against a hate-speech watchdog group was dismissed by a federal court in San Francisco on Monday. In his case against the Center for Countering Digital Hate ...The Hill - Politics - Elon Musk -
Watch Purdy give inspiring speech to Iowa State women's hoops team
Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy showed up for his alma mater after the Iowa State women's basketball team lost in March Madness on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Trump attorney argues Georgia charges target core political speech
Lawyers for former President Trump argued at a hearing Thursday that the charges he faces in Georgia target core political speech and urged the judge to dismiss them under the First Amendment before the case heads to trial. Trump attorney Steve ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden's Free Lunch for Rich Kids
The USDA prepares to feed more schoolchildren year-round, even if their parents make six figures.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by the Tesla ownerABC News - Tech -
Lawsuit by Musk’s X against anti-hate group dismissed
US judge says case appeared to be directed at ‘punishing’ non-profit Center for Countering Digital HateFinancial Times - Business -
Judge dismisses suit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by the Tesla ownerABC News - Top stories -
Elon Musk's X lawsuit against hate-speech watchdog group is tossed out
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital HateCBS News - Top stories -
Biden responds to cease-fire protest during speech: ‘We need to get a lot more care into Gaza’
President Biden said the pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted his speech have a point, adding that more care has to get into Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. Biden, while talking about the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday in North Carolina, was ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Judge Rejects X Lawsuit Against Research Group That Accused It of Allowing Hate Speech
The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a nonprofit that has published research critical of content moderation on X.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed
Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.BBC News - Top stories - Nigeria -
Free Blockbuster Libraries Offer an Alternative to Streaming
The neighborhood lending libraries have popped up around North America, offering a nostalgic return to DVDs.The New York Times - Business -
Labour starts review of government childcare plan
Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC the £4bn plan is a "mess" and calls for wider reform of provision.BBC News - Top stories -
Free vapes could 'save thousands of lives', report says
Trial finds group offered vape kits and referred for support were 76% more likely to give up smoking.BBC News - Top stories -
PlayStation Plus Free Games For April 2024 Revealed
PlayStation has announced the next batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. April 2024's PS Plus Essential lineup includes the following three games: Immortals of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, and Skul: The Hero Slayer. All three games ...GameSpot - Tech - Playstation -
This Week's Adorable Free Game At Epic Is Now Live
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find and the price can't be beat. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least one free PC game (and sometimes even as many as two to ...GameSpot - Tech -
Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms
Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.The New York Times - Top stories -
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Updates on top 100 free agents, where players signed, who's still available
A look at all the free agency deals involving the best veterans on the marketCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
2024 NFL free agency: Justin Simmons, Ryan Tannehill among best remaining free agents by position
The best free agents available as the second wave of free agency beginsCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
NFL free agency 2024: Top 10 free agents available include Odell Beckham Jr., Stephon Gilmore and more
A look at which players are still without a deal as the official start of free agency kicks offCBS Sports - Sports - NFL