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Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director
Social media company considered letting Beijing control content for access to its lucrative market, BBC told.BBC News - 1d -
Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine
The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump promises to buy a Tesla after electric-car maker’s shares tumble
US president’s late-night social media post follows company’s 15% share price dropFinancial Times - 19h -
‘They came across as muppets’: Christo Grozev on being target of Bulgarian spy ring
Investigative journalist called ‘modern-day Sherlock’ by Alexei Navalny on unsettling photos, reprisals and being exiled from Vienna. Christo Grozev was sitting in a New York cafe in February 2023, ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘We swept into Moscow in Gorbachev’s limousine’: Neil Tennant’s love affair with Russia – before the ‘cancer of Putin’
They played Red Square, launched MTV Russia and got driven home from a gay club by the police. But the freedoms witnessed by Pet Shop Boys have been crushed. Singer Neil Tennant relives those heady ...The Guardian - 2h -
Myanmar junta’s promise of elections denounced as ‘sham’ by experts
There are fears military will deploy further violence in run-up to any poll, which is unlikely to be viewed as credible. The Myanmar military’s promise to hold elections in December 2025 or January ...The Guardian - 1d -
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.The New York Times - 3d -
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.NBC News - 2d -
University of Pittsburgh student missing on spring break trip to the Dominican Republic
International authorities are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared while on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic last week.NBC News - 2d -
A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
Authorities in Brazil say four people are dead after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in the country's southeastABC News - 1d -
A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players
Authorities say a boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer playersABC News - 1d -
Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."CBS News - 1d -
Kyiv launches 'largest' drone attack on Moscow as Ukraine and U.S. try diplomacy
Ukrainian forces targeted Moscow on Tuesday with what Russian authorities are describing as the largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital.NBC News - 22h -
HMRC to use voice recognition to speed up calls
The tax authority has been heavily criticised for failing to answer tens of thousands of calls.BBC News - 16h -
Oprah Winfrey names "The Tell" as latest book club selection
"The Tell" author Amy Griffin shares how revealing childhood trauma helped her heal.CBS News - 14h -
Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC
In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.CBS News - 12h -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 9h -
New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.The New York Times - 6h -
Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network
Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship
The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.The New York Times - 4d -
Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"
Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.CBS News - 3d -
X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform
Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."NBC News - 1d -
X users report a series of outages
Hours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."ABC News - 1d -
Here’s how Tesla, ‘DJT’ and other Trump trades have fared since the inauguration
Shares of Tesla and Trump Media, which were seen as major beneficiaries of a Trump presidency, have lost nearly 50% since Inauguration Day.MarketWatch - 1d -
How Lili Reinhart Turned Her Acne Struggles Into a Skin Care Line
The ‘Riverdale’ actor sat down with Inc. at SXSW to discuss her new entrepreneurial venture, Personal Day, as well as her approach to social media.Inc. - 1d -
MeidasTouch Pops on Podcast Charts as Progressives Search for Answers
The company is a leader among numerous digital-first outlets that have been reshaping the progressive media landscape since President Trump took office.The New York Times - 1d -
US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal
Central African nation seeks military support against rebel offensive in exchange for natural resourcesFinancial Times - 4d -
Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm
At least one man has died in floodwaters and military personnel have been injured in the wild weather.BBC News - 3d -
Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says
Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.BBC News - 3d -
Iran criticises 'bullying countries' after Trump letter for nuclear talks
Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action.BBC News - 2d -
Sen. Lindsey Graham: A pause in U.S. help for Ukraine could be 'worse than Afghanistan'
Sen. Lindsey Graham warned of potential disastrous consequences for Ukraine if the Trump administration doesn't restart military aid and intelligence sharing.NBC News - 2d -
Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks
Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aidFinancial Times - 1d -
Clarksons shares dive after warning of threat to shipping deals
Shipbroking group blames military conflicts for fall of more than 20% despite record resultsFinancial Times - 1d -
Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision
Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuelFinancial Times - 13h -
Ukraine willing to accept 30-day US-brokered ceasefire
Washington says it will ‘immediately’ restore intelligence sharing and military aid after Kyiv accepts proposalFinancial Times - 8h -
Russia Begins Assault on Ukrainian-Occupied Town of Sudzha in Kursk Region
Moscow’s military advances on the town of Sudzha may deprive Kyiv of a bargaining chip in peace talks.The New York Times - 9h -
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Talks on Border, Long a Source of Tension
Officials say negotiations would also include the future of Israeli military outposts in Lebanon and of Lebanese prisoners still held in Israel.The New York Times - 47m -
Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say
Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.The New York Times - 4d -
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.NBC News - 2d -
5 injured after small plane crashes into residential area in Pennsylvania
All five people on board a small plane that crashed into a residential area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday survived and were taken to hospitals, authorities said.NBC News - 2d