Killings of Journalists and Media Workers Surged 50 in 2022 Un Says
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Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been reportedly sentenced to deathABC News - World - Iran -
‘We want to work freely’: Slovakian journalists protest against media overhaul
Government accused of trying to undermine independent media with move to replace public broadcaster RTVS. Europe live – latest updatesJournalists in Slovakia are protesting against a government move to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster, ...The Guardian - World -
Aid into Gaza increased after Israel killed 7 workers, but groups say they're not celebrating
After Israeli strikes killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, aid convoys have entered northern Gaza for the first time since the start of the war.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Chef José Andrés says aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the 'best of humanity'
The founder of World Central Kitchen says the seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity.”ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Journalists sign manifesto in defense of Spanish PM and wife, criticize right-wing media, parties
Thousands of Spanish journalists have come out in support of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife following Sánchez’s announceement that he was considering his future as premier after a court opened preliminary proceedings against his ...ABC News - World -
Housing supply surges by up to 50% in these metro areas — and many sellers are being forced to slash their asking prices
The property report includes 85 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. with populations of at least 750,000.MarketWatch - Business -
Australian Journalist Says She Had No Choice But to Leave India
Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh separatist movement. Indian officials disputed her account.The New York Times - World - Australia -
Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says
A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian militaryABC News - World - Russia -
Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says
A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian militaryABC News - Top stories - Russia -
‘Every day I cry’: 50 women talk about life as a domestic worker under the Gulf’s kafala system
Denounced as giving a ‘veneer of legality to slaveholding’ and despite claims of reform, kafala laws persist, allowing bosses to abuse women, who vanish from society. This is their testimony, gathered over two years in a Guardian investigation. ...The Guardian - World -
The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don't Believe It
The decline in reported crimes is a function of less reporting, not less crime.The Wall Street Journal - World -
I can win world title in my 50s, says O'Sullivan
Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is capable of winning a world title in his 50s after reaching the last 16 at the 2024 event.BBC News - Top stories -
José Andrés Eulogizes 7 World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza
The chef voiced “regret, sorrow and anger” at a Washington memorial for the workers slain while delivering food for his World Central Kitchen.The New York Times - Top stories -
José Andrés memorializes WCK workers killed in Gaza at National Cathedral service
Celebrity chef and founder of nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK) José Andrés memorialized his seven employees killed during an aid mission in Gaza at a service at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. “They risked everything to feed ...The Hill - Politics -
Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
Amnesty International says authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefullyABC News - World -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”The New York Times - Tech -
Bird flu cases are likely being missed in dairy workers, experts say
Are cases of bird flu being missed in dairy workers? Experts say it's likely that there are some cases going unreported. Protecting dairy workers should be a top priority.NBC News - Top stories -
Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending
Microsoft has more demand than supply for running artificial intelligence models in the cloud.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending
Microsoft has more demand than supply for running artificial intelligence models in the cloud.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending
Microsoft has more demand than supply for running artificial intelligence models in the cloud.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Middle East crisis live: US and other countries link ‘immediate ceasefire’ to hostages’ release
White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’. Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar ...The Guardian - World -
5th person charged in killing of 2 Kansas moms, officials say
Paul Grice, 31, was arrested and charged by Oklahoma authorities with murder and kidnapping in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.CBS News - Top stories -
AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head
Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of Indian IT groupFinancial Times - Business - Artificial Intelligence -
Photos of 2022 southern China floods passed off online as 2024 deluge
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Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest
An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced one of the Islamic Republic's best known rappers, Toomaj Salehi, to death for charges linked to Iran’s 2022-23 unrest, according to his lawyer and state media.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022
Turkey’s state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022ABC News - World -
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Embiid puts up 50, reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis
Joel Embiid scored 50 points to lead the 76ers to a needed Game 3 win over the Knicks and afterward addressed his recent diagnosis with a condition that has affected the left side of his face.ESPN - Sports -
The Onion Sold by G/O Media
The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff.The New York Times - Business -
Fox journalist among dozens arrested at Texas university as protests swell
Local and state police clash with demonstrators in state capital of Austin while rightwing governor says protesters ‘belong in jail’. At least 20 people were arrested, including a photojournalist, as police and demonstrators violently clashed at ...The Guardian - World -
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
Journalists see themselves as truth-tellers, and sometimes as contrariansABC News - Entertainment -
Forbes Russia journalist detained on suspicion of spreading 'fake news' about army
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Italian journalist union calls for strike at public broadcaster Rai
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CNN journalist and host Poppy Harlow exits after 16-year run
Harlow has been off the air since CNN revamped its morning line-up in February.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
What it's like to be an aid worker in Gaza
Israel is intensifying its strikes on Rafah ahead of a possible ground offensive. Debora Patta reports on the destruction from the war in the territory and tells the story of an aid worker risking it all to help others.CBS News - Top stories -
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
A lifetime of un-Bear-able QB play in Chicago might be over
The abject failure that the Bears have experienced at the quarterback position is hard to wrap your head around. Thursday offers the best shot at a fresh start.Yahoo Sports - Sports