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Vatican updates norms to evaluate visions of Mary in the internet age
For centuries, apparitions of Mary at sites such as Fatima, Portugal and Lourdes, France have become the basis for shrines visited by millions of pilgrims each year.CBS News - Top stories -
Spam, junk … slop? The latest wave of AI behind the ‘zombie internet’
Tech experts hope new term for carelessly automated AI webpages and images can illuminate its damaging impact. Your email inbox is full of spam. Your letterbox is full of junk mail. Now, your web browser has its own affliction: slop.. “Slop” is ...The Guardian - World -
Elon Musk debuts Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia
Elon Musk traveled to Bali this weekend to officially launch Starlink, the SpaceX satellite internet service, in Indonesia this Sunday. At a launch event with ministers in a health clinic in Indonesia, Musk stressed the significance of providing ...The Hill - Politics - Elon Musk -
2024 Defense rankings for fantasy football
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first defense rankings for the 2024 NFL season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Fantasy Football -
Departing Liverpool boss Klopp 'would scrap VAR'
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he would vote to scrap video assistant referees because of how the system currently works.BBC News - Top stories -
A Moderna Patent Bailout Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
The Justice Department tries to use a wartime statute to make taxpayers pay for the company’s potential infringement liability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump Is Rarely Silent, but Testifying Would Be 'Really Dangerous'
A grueling cross-examination could torpedo the former president’s chances with the jury in the hush-money case.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.The New York Times - Top stories -
Billionaire McCourt Seeks to Buy TikTok For 'The People.' Could that Ever Work?
Former L.A. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is pulling together a deal to buy the controversial social media app. He says it's the "people's bid," and it won't include the app's all-important algorithm.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the president dancing
A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that shows an animated figure with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it doing some wacky dance movesABC News - World - Tiktok -
Why climate change means more jellyfish stings for ocean swimmers
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Paralympics countdown: ‘We want to positively influence lives of 1.2bn people’
With 100 days to go until the Paris Games, the IPC’s Andrew Parsons says it is vital for disability rights they are the best ever. With 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games begin in Paris, Andrew Parsons has a job to do. The 47-year-old ...The Guardian - World -
What is the ICC?
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was in the global spotlight Monday after its prosecutor requested arrest warrants for two Hamas leaders, along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister, claiming the court has ...The Hill - Politics -
Tory peer faces ban over drunken outburst
An investigation finds Lord Ranger called a group of women "useless" while drunk in a Commons bar.BBC News - Top stories -
Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
Stenhouse may face ban for swing at Kyle Busch
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threw a right hook at Kyle Busch, and suddenly, an otherwise boring All-Star Race had NASCAR fans buzzing heading into next weekend's marquee Coca-Cola 600.ESPN - Sports -
Dramatic day in court as defense begins to present case in Trump trial
Defense witness Robert Costello, a lawyer who advised Michael Cohen, is expected to resume his testimony Tuesday in Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money trial.CNN - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Messi leads Argentina for pre-Copa defense games
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi heads up Argentina's 29-man roster for upcoming friendlies prior to Copa América.ESPN - Sports -
This 5-year-old mimics his basketball coach dad’s every move and the internet is enthralled
Christopher Bess — known to his fans as Coach CB — is a slam-dunk to make it in the NBA Hall of Fame.NBC News - Top stories -
Vatican moves to adapt to hoaxes, Internet and overhauls its process for evaluating visions of Mary
The Vatican has radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomenaABC News - World -
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
The billionaire arrived by private jet on the idyllic “island of the gods.”ABC News - Tech - Elon Musk -
Musk launches SpaceX’s Starlink internet services in Indonesia, says more investments could come
Musk said that he was "very excited" to bring internet services to areas with limited or no connectivity.CNBC - Business -
Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public
Republican senators in North Carolina passed a bill Wednesday revoking a pandemic-era law allowing for masks to be worn in public for health concerns.NBC News - Top stories -
Apple Apologized for Its 'Crush' Ad. Steve Jobs Would be So Disappointed
Has Apple's rebel identity gone soft?Inc. - Business - Apple -
Jürgen Klopp reveals he would vote to scrap VAR in Premier League
Klopp says ‘these people are not able to use it properly’Liverpool manager may not give Sunday’s pre-game team talkJürgen Klopp has said he would scrap video assistant referees for the simple reason that Professional Game Match Officials Ltd is ...The Guardian - World -
Neuralink's first brain implant patient feared device would have to be removed
Noland Arbaugh, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down, became the first human patient to receive the Neuralink device in January.ABC News - Top stories -
Is Hunt right that Labour’s spending plans would leave a £38bn black hole?
Labour criticises a dossier released by the Conservatives that adds up how much their spending commitments would cost.BBC News - Top stories -
How much interest would a $10,000 6-month CD earn now?
You could earn a significant return on your money simply by depositing some of it into a six-month CD right now.CBS News - Top stories -
‘Bidenomics’ 2.0 or ‘Trumponomics’ 2.0? Both would hurt trade and growth.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each pushing a protectionist agenda that weakens U.S. interests at home and globally.MarketWatch - Business -
House passes DC crime legislation that would impact sentencing laws
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Airbnb carbon monoxide detector mandate would be ‘very hard,’ CEO says
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company is working to address customer complaints and safety issues but that there are limitations on what it can do to keep customers safe from issues like carbon monoxide poisoning.NBC News - Top stories -
Marco Rubio says he would not accept 2024 election results ‘if it’s unfair’
Republican senator’s comments come as he is considered among Trump’s top candidates for vice-president. The Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio said on Sunday he would not commit to accepting the 2024 presidential election results, insisting ...The Guardian - World -
Biden's proposed tax hike would crush workers and the economy
Biden is eager for more hard-earned money from U.S. taxpayers, and he is willing to drive businesses overseas again by raising corporate tax rates.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Salman Rushdie says a Palestinian state formed today would be ‘Taliban-like’
Novelist, who teaches at New York University, says he finds it strange that progressive students currently ‘kind of support a fascist terrorist group’. Salman Rushdie has said that the formation of a Palestinian state “right now” would mean a ...The Guardian - World -
How much would a $10,000 home equity loan cost per month?
Do you need a $10,000 home equity loan? Here's how much it would cost per month.CBS News - Top stories -
TikToker's claim that ethnically Chinese Singaporeans dislike being called Chinese sparks debate
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How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok Feed—With Help From Uncle Sam
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
Hong Kong Shares Fall 1.0%, Weighed by Auto, Tech Stocks
Hong Kong shares opened lower, weighed by auto and tech stocks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong