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Muting people on social media is fast and free and will change your life
Experts say setting boundaries online creates a healthier digital environment and helps preserve your mental wellbeing. I don’t generally believe in life hacks. As much as I’d love to imagine that one easy tweak could resurface my life like it’s a ...The Guardian - World -
Social Media Has Overwhelmed America's Main Nonprofit Fighting Child Exploitation
A WSJ analysis and a Stanford report find the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is contending with outdated technology and legal constraints as the number of reports soars.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
David Ellison's journey from trust fund kid to media mogul vying to buy Paramount
Skydance Media CEO David Ellison, son of billionaire Larry Ellison, has emerged as a strong contender to take over the iconic Paramount studios.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signatureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X
An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expressionABC News - Tech -
Nottingham Forest's referee complaint explained: FA Cup opens investigation over post-game social media post
Forest's hopes of avoiding relegation took a hit on Sunday, when they lost 2-0 to Everton, and the team blamed the refsCBS Sports - Sports -
Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, will run for lieutenant governor
Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says he's dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governorABC News - Top stories -
In Utah, the Town of Alta Thinks Small, With a School to Match
As a throwback ski destination, Alta thinks small, with a one-room public school to match.The New York Times - Top stories -
Former Arkansas governor and US senator David Pryor dead at 89
Former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator David Pryor, a Democrat, died on Saturday at the age of 89 of natural causes in Little Rock, Ark. Pryor was regarded as one of the most prominent voices of the Democratic Party in the state. Prior to ...The Hill - Politics -
12 Best Game Controllers (2024): PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox, Accessibility
A great gamepad instantly levels up your play. These are our top picks for Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.Wired - Tech -
CrunchLabs launches Hack Pack subscription to make robotics accessible to all
CrunchLabs is announcing its newest educational experience called Hack Pack to make robotics accessible to all.VentureBeat - Tech -
With Social Prescribing, Art and Volunteering Can Be Medicine
Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way.The New York Times - Health -
Jaguars re-sign Tyler Shatley
The Jaguars are bringing one of their offensive linemen back for another season.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Teen with Down's syndrome gets marathon world record
Lloyd Martin's London Marathon run makes him the youngest in his disability category to finish one.BBC News - Top stories -
Utah fans place over 20,000 season ticket deposits for new NHL franchise
The Coyotes relocation was approved by the NHL Board of Governors last weekCBS Sports - Sports - NHL -
NBA YoungBoy orchestrated 'large scale prescription fraud' scheme, Utah police say
An affidavit filed Thursday by Utah police accused rapper NBA YoungBoy and his associates of identity fraud and forgery in a scheme to obtain prescription medicine.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - NBA -
Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights
Several U.S. courts have ruled this week on state laws restricting the rights of transgender young peopleABC News - Health -
Conservatives' savage child labor agenda wants kids working more for less
There’s just no way that we in 2024 should accept a status quo in which children are forced to do exhausting, dangerous, demanding jobs that threaten their lives and health.The Hill - Politics -
Meet "Toy Man," a humble humanitarian who's brought joy to thousands of kids
His donations over the years have been funded entirely by his personal savings, including money he invested from his earnings in the stock market.CBS News - Top stories -
After 'The Sign,' 'Bluey' has a surprise episode on the way
A new episode of 'Bluey,' titled 'Surprise,' will drop on Disney+ on Sunday, just a week after the premiere of the special 'The Sign.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Levi Wallace visiting Denver, expects to sign with Broncos
Free agent safety Levi Wallace may be a Denver Bronco by the end of the day.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Truth Social Has an Edge as Rival Right-Wing Apps Falter
Donald Trump’s social media platform has outdistanced similar conservative sites such as Parler and Gettr, even as it lags far behind X and others.The New York Times - Tech -
L.A.-based social video platform Triller acquired by Hong Kong company
Triller has long lagged rival TikTok in the social video market, but the company got a boost of interest in 2020, after former President Trump suggested he'd consider banning TikTok.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Hong Kong -
Documentary filmmaker and social activist Lourdes Portillo dies at 80
Portillo's film debut, 'The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo,' received an Oscar nomination for best documentary feature. She fused art and social activism into her work to elevate the plight of working people.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Sandbox VR will make social VR game for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon
Sandbox VR announced it has teamed up with Netflix again to create an immersive social virtual reality experience based on Rebel Moon.VentureBeat - Tech -
‘Great change is possible’: female artists grapple with social and political upheaval
A new group exhibition brings together the work of 28 artists from America and beyond who use their work to cover how difficult times have inspired them. Abraham Lincoln seated in a monumental chair. Thomas Jefferson standing tall surrounded by ...The Guardian - World -
Trump called this visa 'very bad' for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrictABC News - Tech - Donald Trump -
Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses
Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a lottery to award licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis programABC News - Health -
7 Days To Die Is Finally Leaving Early Access After A Decade, Will Receive New Console Port
7 Days to Die helped kick off the zombie survival game craze, and now, over a decade since its initial release, it's finally leaving Steam Early Access behind with its planned 1.0 update.What was originally slated to be the game's Alpha 22 update ...GameSpot - Tech -
Consumers may soon get access to a share of $8.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebates
Home Energy Rebates funding should start flowing to many consumers within months after the Department of Energy approved the first state application.CNBC - Business -
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The European Union is demanding TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kidsABC News - Tech - European Union -
Coachella weekend 2: Kid Cudi breaks a foot, Doja Cat makes history and an Odd Future reunion
Coachella has officially come to a close after two weekends full of special guests, embarrassing flops and lots of music.NBC News - Top stories -
Man kills wife, 3 kids in mass shooting; 4th child survives unharmed
A man killed his wife and three of his children in an apparent murder-suicide mass shooting at a home in Oklahoma, according to police.ABC News - Top stories -
Giancarlo Esposito thought, at his lowest, about how his own murder might benefit his kids
Giancarlo Esposito, a.k.a. Gustavo Fring on 'Breaking Bad,' says when his life was at its lowest, he thought about plotting his own murder for the insurance money.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
‘All died violently’: 5 people, including 2 kids, found dead in Oklahoma City home
Five people, including two children, were found dead inside an Oklahoma City home Monday morning, police said.NBC News - Top stories -
Another legal loss for the NRA — and another warning sign for the gun industry
Gun company executives now face a critical choice: Double down on their strategy of putting profits over public safety, or read the room and start taking basic steps to stop the carnage.The Hill - Politics -
The telltale signs of AI-generated images, video and audio, according to experts
Experts say it's still possible to detect AI-generated imagery, but the tools for outsmarting our eyes are getting better and better. Here's what to look for.The Hill - Politics -
Biden signs bill reauthorizing contentious FISA surveillance program
U.S. officials have said Section 702 of FISA is crucial in disrupting terrorist attacks, cyber intrusions, and foreign espionage.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
In one woman's mysterious drowning, signs of a national romance scam epidemic
Officials say the story of a woman found dead, her savings drained, after meeting a con artist on an online dating site is part of a national crisis unfolding largely in secret.CBS News - Top stories -
Warner: Military equipment will be 'in transit' to Ukraine by next week if Biden signs bill
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Sunday said U.S. shipments of long-range missiles "will be in transit" to Ukraine next week as long as President Biden signs the foreign aid bill. "I hope once the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden