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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Global photo agency explains editor's note on Kate Middleton cancer diagnosis video

Getty Images added editor's note to video of Princess Diana's cancer diagnosis.
Recent controversies around the royal family's edited photos sparked reactions online. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Photography

La familia real britanica lidia con otra foto editada

La princesa Catalina alteró digitalmente fotos de la familia real británica.
Las agencias de noticias examinaron y colocaron advertencias en las imágenes alteradas. [ more ]
ZDNET
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

'Generative AI by iStock' lets users create images without copyright-infringement worries

Getty has announced an AI-powered image generator called Generative AI by iStock that creates commercially safe images for marketing materials and online ads.
Getty's AI image generator is trained on their licensed image libraries to avoid copyright infringement concerns. [ more ]
The Verge
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Getty and Nvidia bring generative AI to stock photos

Getty Images and Nvidia have deepened their AI partnership with the launch of Generative AI by iStock, a text-to-image platform specifically designed for stock photos.
Generative AI by iStock targets small and medium businesses, allowing users to be more efficient in their workflow and get more precise photos that they need. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

The Fiercely Loyal' Adams Adviser Agitating From Inside City Hall

In the days after Eric Adams was elected mayor of New York, several of his supporters approached him with some uncomfortable advice.They urged him not to hire his closest ally, Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin, for his administration, according to six people with knowledge of the conversations.It was an audacious suggestion.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

What's Behind the Widening Divide Between New York City and Its Suburbs?

Ed Day says he proudly remembers his days as a New York City police commander, fighting crime and helping to restore the city's luster.But as the executive of suburban Rockland County, Mr. Day now views the city differently.The city I knew, the city I worked in, the city we cleaned up back in the '90s, it's not there anymore, said Mr. Day, a Republican whose county is just north of the five boroughs.
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The Verge
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Getty lawsuit against Stability AI to go to trial in the UK

Getty Images lawsuit against Stability AI can move on to trial in the UK court.
Evidence suggests conflict in Stability AI's claims about the use of Getty's copyrighted materials. [ more ]
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Immigrants Face Medical Neglect, Solitary Confinement and Torture in ICE Jails

Members of the activist group Rise And Resist gather in a silent protest inside the World Trade Center on September 12, 2019.Erik McGregor / LightRocket / Getty Images This story was originally published at Prism.CW: This story includes descriptions of torture in immigrant detention and mentions of death by suicide At least three facilities operated by the private prison company CoreCivic systematically use torture as retaliation against immigrants who denounce the conditions of detention, according to advocates, attorneys, researchers, and detainees.
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Let's Accept Climate Science - And Also Reimagine Our Relationship to the Earth

Developing a spiritual connection to the Earth makes climate action feel like a way to reciprocate the environment's generosity.Maskot / Getty Images Last week, the northeastern skyline was overtaken by an orange haze, as winds blew smoke from Canadian wildfires southwards.The impact was palpable as the effects of climate change became apparent to nearly 50 million Americans.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson accused of breaking yet more rules over Daily Mail job

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKUK Politics Martha McHardy Saturday 17 June 2023 10:00Comments Close Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament Boris Johnson has been accused of committing a clear breach of the rules for failing to follow protocol ahead of announcing his new columnist role at the Daily Mail.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

African Leaders Talk Peace in Ukraine, as Missiles Explode Overhead

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and African leaders on a peace mission to Kyiv had testy exchanges on Friday on how to end the war with Russia, hours after Russian forces fired missiles at the capital while the African heads of government were there.The African leaders spoke of hope and dialogue after talking with Mr. Zelensky, but the Ukrainian leader ruled out peace talks until Moscow withdraws its troops from occupied territory, and he called for Russia to be frozen out diplomatically.
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Justice Department Says "Systemic" Violations Within Minneapolis Police Department Led to George Floyd's Murder

Law enforcement officers amass along Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 29, 2020.David Jolesi / Star Tribune via Getty Images The Department of Justice has released a scathing, 89-page report of the Minneapolis Police Department conducted after the police murder of George Floyd, shedding light on the culture of unlawful police violence and rampant racism that laid the groundwork for Floyd's murder three years ago.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Missiles Fired at Kyiv as African Delegation Visits

Skip to content Continue reading the main story Moscow June 16, 1:42 p.m. Washington June 16, 6:42 a.m.KYIV, Ukraine After days of reprieve, Russian missiles were fired at the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Friday, where explosions were heard as a delegation of top African officials visited the city.The blasts echoed across Kyiv before noon as Ukrainian air defenses engaged Russian missiles in the skies overhead.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Sports

The N.C.A.A. Wants More Money From TV. Maxing That Out Could Prove Tricky.

For more than 20 years, fans of college sports like softball, baseball, women's basketball and more than two dozen others have known just where to find N.C.A.A. championships on ESPN's spectrum of channels.The arrangement has worked well for both parties: The N.C.A.A. ensured that its top athletes would perform on a national stage, and ESPN added hundreds of hours of live programming to a college sports portfolio that is anchored by college football and men's basketball games.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Your Friday Briefing

Image Soldiers from Ukraine's 68th Brigade resting outside of the village of Blahodatne, Ukraine, on Thursday.Credit...David Guttenfelder for The New York Times Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia is making gains, albeit at a high cost, Ukrainian and American officials said.But after initially retaking some small settlements and villages, Ukraine's advances in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions are better measured in yards than miles, according to independent analysts.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

WhatsApp y Signal, dos de los ultimos bastiones de la privacidad digital, estan en riesgo

WhatsApp has recently come under fire for its lack of privacy protections, prompting many users to switch to Signal, a more secure messaging service.
Signal offers end-to-end encryption, meaning that only the sender and receiver can view the messages, which is not the case with WhatsApp.
To ensure your online privacy, consider using Signal instead of WhatsApp for your messaging needs. [ more ]
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Coalition Announces Global Mobilization Amid Inaction in Latest Climate Talks

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (left) takes part in a demonstration of the Fridays for Future movement to demand the stop of further funding of new fossil projects, in front of the headquarters of German retail banking company Postbank in Bonn, Germany, on June 12, 2023.Bernd Lauter / AFP via Getty Images As the United Nations climate talks in Bonn, Germany became the latest in a string of high-profile negotiations to end with little substantive progress, a coalition of environmental groups on Thursday announced plans for a global mobilization that organizers say will bring millions into the streets to demand an end to planet-wrecking fossil fuel production.
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Ohio GOP Aims to Thwart Move to Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution

Protesters hold placards at a pro-abortion rights rally in Dayton, Ohio, on May 14, 2022.Whitney Saleski / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images A coalition of doctors and abortion rights advocates wants to make Ohio the first Republican-controlled state to vote to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution - but they must first defeat Republicans' efforts to thwart the measure.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak rejects calls to strip Boris Johnson of 115,000 a year expenses for life

Downing Street has rejected calls to strip Boris Johnson of the 115,000 a year expense allowance given to former prime ministers after an inquiry found he had repeatedly misled parliament.The ex prime minister is facing a ban from holding a parliamentary security pass after a devastating cross-party committee blasted his handling of the Partygate scandal.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson's honours list won't be axed despite Partygate report findings live

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament A damning report into Partygate has laid bare Boris Johnson's final disgrace, but No 10 said it will not axe his controversial resignation honours list.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

State Farm's California freeze: Looming insurance apocalypse or political ploy?

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When State Farm announced in May that the company would stop writing new homeowners insurance policies in California, it issued a two-paragraph statement by way of explanation.It listed "historic increases in construction costs," "rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market" as the culprits, adding that it needed to take this action to "improve the company's financial strength."
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Revealed: Downing Street staff's pantomime' to hide No.10 lockdown breaches

Downing Street staff regularly broke Covid rules and engaged in a "pantomime" to stop their behaviour becoming public, the inquiry into Boris Johnson's conduct has been told.In a written submission to the inquiry one No.10 official said the building's security team sent around operational notes telling staff to be "mindful of the cameras outside".
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Fox News Calls Biden "Wannabe Dictator" Who Had "Political Rival" Trump Arrested

President Joe Biden gestures after speaking during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 13, 2023.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images On Tuesday night, hours after former President Donald Trump was indicted on charges relating to his improper removal of government documents from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate, Fox News ran a chyron at the bottom of its screen calling current President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator" who used his powers in office to have his "political rival arrested."
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

GOP Support for the Way Trump Kept Docs at Mar-a-Lago Drops Significantly - Poll

A majority of Americans approve of the DOJ opting to indict Donald Trump, the poll also found.Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster following his appearance in a Miami court on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey.Spencer Platt / Getty Images It's been around 10 months since the FBI executed a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, obtaining thousands of government documents in the process, including more than 100 marked "classified."
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