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Even morphine doesn't help my horrific period pain
Emily Handstock says she feels the pain women endure has been "normalised" by society.BBC News - 1h -
Family live with sewage spills and maggots in 'horrific' temporary housing
Fauzia's family are one of a record 123,000 households living in temporary accommodation in England.BBC News - 12h -
Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.The New York Times - 1d -
Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of ...ABC News - 1d -
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
Exclusive: Lawsuit brought by former moderators against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya. PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal ...The Guardian - 16h -
‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific content
Former workers at Samasource say violent, graphic and sexually explicit videos left them fearful to go outside. More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSD PTSD, ...The Guardian - 16h -
PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal action
Ex-staff at outsourcing company Samasource claim they vetted unspeakably graphic videos in harsh conditions. More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSD ‘The ...The Guardian - 16h -
'My ex had such a small sentence for strangling me'
Survivors of strangulation welcome the first recommendations for courts on punishment for offenders.BBC News - 21h -
How Facebook restricted news out of Gaza
Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.BBC News - 1d -
Potential payouts for up to 300,000 Australian Facebook users in Cambridge Analytica settlement
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner announces deal with Meta over scandal that may have affected 300,000 users. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 2d -
Witnesses describe moments before 3 dogs fatally attacked their owner
Residents of the Mira Mesa neighborhood in San Diego described the moments three dogs fatally attacked their owner at a San Diego park. Another person was injured trying to help the owner. KNSD’s ...NBC News - 3d -
The 49ers’ Season Is Effectively Over. The Coach Bears Responsibility.
Kyle Shanahan has had the most to do with San Francisco’s failings this season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Police say Luigi Mangione’s notebook described rationale for killing
Investigators are continuing to build their case against Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson, and have reportedly gathered a notebook describing ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump tariffs to have 'insignificant effect' on UK economy
Plans by Donald Trump to impose blanket tariffs on all imports to the US will have an "insignificant effect" on the UK economy, according to a poll of international economists. While policymakers ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Police Have Luigi Mangione’s Notebook Describing Rationale for UHC CEO Killing
“It’s targeted, precise and doesn’t risk innocents,” said a sentence in a spiral notebook belonging to the man charged with murdering Brian Thompson.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta apps go down due to 'technical issue'
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta apps are down due to a "technical issue."CNBC - Dec. 11 -
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp outage ‘99%’ resolved, says Meta
Social media firm apologises to those affected by blackout on Wednesday, after more than 100,000 complaints. Meta has said it is “99% of the way there” in solving a social media blackout with its ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Is Facebook down? Here's what to know about reports of outages.
Users are reporting problems accessing many of Meta's social media services, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
'Technical issue' sparks widespread Facebook, Meta problems
Meta said Wednesday afternoon that the problems were sparked by "a technical issue."The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'
The 10-year-old's body was found with dozens of injuries at the family’s home in Surrey last year.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
The Billion-Dollar Adult Streaming Industry Is Fueled by Horrific Labor Abuses
Bedbugs and cockroaches. Filthy shared equipment. Constant surveillance, and zero control over their accounts. These are just some of the deplorable conditions adult cammers say they face on the job.Wired - Dec. 11 -
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Netanyahu describes corruption charges against him as ‘ocean of absurdity’ at trial
Israeli prime minister criticises media and investigators and describes himself and his family as victims. A combative Benjamin Netanyahu has become the first Israeli prime minister to take the ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Thousands scour Syria's most horrific prison but find no sign of their loved ones
Tens of thousands came to Saydnaya Prison from all over Syria after the fall of former President Bashar Assad to search for their loved onesABC News - Dec. 10 -
Moderate Earthquake Rattles Reno and Lake Tahoe
Preliminary estimates showed that the quake had a magnitude of 5.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
47-year-old billionaire: 'My superpowers' are paranoia, workaholism and micromanaging—'that's worked for me'
Peter Beck's concern around failure often keeps him up at night, but the billionaire says it also helped him build Rocket Lab into a $11 billion company.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
'The best way to effect change is through music'
Rap artist Smack Jay brought a message of human rights and respect to primary school pupils in Belfast.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Thrustmaster H.E.A.R.T. Review: A Hall Effect Controller
An affordable upgrade over the default Xbox controller—but not without compromises.Wired - Dec. 8 -
Dull Men's Club - the 'mundane' Facebook group that became an unlikely hit
A smooth Mars Bar caused a club, created in New York in the 1980s, to go viral. But does it live up to its name?BBC News - Dec. 8 -
What does the middle want? Effective leadership and results.
No Labels has identified 10 core beliefs that enjoy widespread support among the middle of the electorate, including strong borders, equality of opportunity, equality under the law and affordable ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Moment earthquake hits California and damages store
A tsunami warning was cancelled after the 7.0 magnitude quake shook parts of the West coast.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
ESPN will have content on Disney+ with dedicated section
ESPN is continuing their transition into more direct-to-consumer offerings and being more accessible with Wednesday’s launch of Disney+ABC News - Dec. 5 -
ESPN will have content on Disney+ with dedicated section
ESPN is continuing their transition into more direct-to-consumer offerings and being more accessible with Wednesday’s launch of Disney+ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Afghan TV station shuttered for vulgar content and working with exiled media
An Afghan TV station has been shuttered over allegedly vulgar content and working with exiled mediaABC News - Dec. 5 -
South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown
Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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Why the Founder of Substack Hates the Phrase ‘Content Creator’
What if the media you consume isn’t just how you spend your time—but who you become?Inc. - Dec. 4 -
How damaging is the Gregg Wallace scandal for the BBC?
Culture editor Katie Razzall explores what the allegations against the MasterChef host mean for the corporation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Meta to scale back content moderation
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Meta says harmless content taken down 'too often' Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Hegseth passing on meetings with moderate senators and Democrats amid misconduct allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth ...CBS News - Dec. 3
