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Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?
The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approval. Meta is shifting to the right, following the prevailing political winds blowing through the ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Severe Cold Spells May Persist Because of Warming, Not in Spite of It
Yahoo News - Jan. 7 -
McDonald’s is ‘retiring’ its DEI goals. Why more companies are expected to do the same.
Companies like Walmart, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s have also changed their diversity initiativesMarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr
Treatments for rare diseases are hard to create and expensive to deliver, but there is new hope for editing the software of the genome.Wired - Jan. 7 -
'Starmer blasts Musk' and Canada's 'Trudeau quits'
Sir Keir Starmer's response to tycoon Elon Musk and Justin Trudeau's resignation lead the papers.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out
Justin Trudeau’s popularity undermined by higher costs and rising anti-immigration sentimentFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Fluoride once again scrutinized for possible effect on children's brains
A new report once again raises the question of whether there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and lower IQ levels in children.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
What is Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?
The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Starmer Hits Back at Musk
PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
‘It’s easy to call what she did evil’: inside Denmark’s Oscars entry, about a serial child murderer
Dagmar Overbye took in unwanted children – and killed them in horrific ways. The directer of The Girl With the Needle explains why he brought the story of ‘The Angel Maker’ to the big screen. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Why Did the Patriots Fire Jerod Mayo? It Goes Beyond the Field.
The media missteps piled up throughout the season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?
Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Putin plus Trump spell trouble for European security
German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defencesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
A vision of sport in 2050: robot leagues, chips in brains and players in their 50s | Sean Ingle
Many experts’ predictions for the next 25 years may seem outlandish but so did much of what has happened since 1999. Back in 1997, artificial intelligence and robotics experts in Japan came up ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Did the US jobs market hold up?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?
The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.Wired - Jan. 5 -
João Pedro’s penalty for Brighton hurts Arsenal after Saliba heads into trouble
If Arsenal are serious about winning the title this season then Mikel Arteta may want to rethink his plans for the January transfer market. This was another two points dropped in the race to keep ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
TikTok knew its livestreaming feature allowed child exploitation, state lawsuit alleges
Company’s own inquiry found money laundering and children performing sexualized acts for digital currency. TikTok has long been aware that its video livestream feature has been misused to harm ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Why did so many people jump to criticise Blake Lively? The answer isn’t complicated
A man can do anything but if a woman does an inch of wrong, people want to watch her burn. Before filing a legal complaint and lawsuit against co-star and director Justin Baldoni – and an ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Meta shuts down its AI character accounts that users called 'creepy and unnecessary'
Since late 2023, around a dozen AI Instagram and Facebook accounts created by their social media parent company Meta quietly existed on the platforms.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.
Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Finding Light in Winter
No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China, spelling trouble for Apple
Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
How to look after pets during the cold spell
Pets can need help to stay warm when wintry conditions arrive.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health | Virginia Muzik
A concussion inspired me to challenge the invisibility of middle age, find my voice and discover how music might ward off dementia. When I saw the email from my neighbour asking whether I’d like to ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Rafael Campos the feel-good winner at Kapalua. New PGA Tour system might limit these tales
Rafael Campos might be the happiest player at Kapalua for The SentryABC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump announces new treasury and ambassador nominees
President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble
Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office
The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...Inc. - Jan. 2 -
‘I don’t know what targeting is’: Did a non-call cost Arizona State a playoff game?
Officials opted not to flag Texas for targeting at a crucial point in the Peach Bowl, a non-call that left many scratching their heads.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Did a Targeting Non-Call Cost Arizona State the Peach Bowl?
Targeting has been college football’s most controversial rule since it was implemented in 2008.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest
The group have accused the party of "abandoning traditional Labour values" in recent months.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?
From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Why Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe?
And why didn’t it cut off Russia’s natural gas earlier?The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
How Haier Did What GE Couldn’t
It’s a story that should matter to any strategic business owner.Inc. - Jan. 1 -
Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025 | Devi Sridhar
Will there be another pandemic, how will the world deal with social media, and is any alcohol good for you? Here’s what I think. Blink and another year goes by: but 2025 brings a chance for a fresh ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
