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Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Positionless football is becoming a reality in the Patriots secondary

In March 2022, New England Patriots defensive back Jonathan Jones took to social media to share a message with the world."'Positionless' football is the future," he wrote on his Twitter account.What prompted that statement is not known, but it very well might have been an early preview of things to come.
RMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

Bruce Boudreau sits front row at Monday Night Raw in Hershey, reunites with Kevin Owens backstage

WWE's Monday Night Raw was in Hershey, Pennsylvania at the Giant Center on Monday which means noted massive fan of professional wrestling, Bruce Boudreau had the opportunity to see some classic sports entertainment live and in person.The veteran bench boss and his wife Crystal had front row seats behind the Raw commentary desk occupied by Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick.
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Iowa Republicans Pass Bill to Allow More Children to Work on Dangerous Work Sites

"This session will go down in history as one of the most divisive and cruel ever seen in Iowa."Children climb a gate to get a better view of cattle judging at the Iowa State Fair on August 20, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa.Scott Olson / Getty Images The Iowa state legislature has passed a Republican proposal to allow children as young as 14 to work in meat coolers and roll back a number of other child labor protections as conservatives across the country work to enroll more children into the workforce.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

The riveting World Baseball Classic made Brad Marchand miss the Olympics that much more

Bruins For Marchand, the opportunity to represent his home country and battle the top competition in the Olympics has always sat near the top of his career aspirations.Much like the rest of the sporting world, the NHL's top talent took notice when Mike Trout settled into the batter's box against Shohei Ohtani during Tuesday's World Baseball Classic championship game.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Late Night Gives the Lowdown on CPAC

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep and lets us get paid to watch comedy.Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.The annual Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off outside of Washington on Wednesday.Jimmy Kimmel called it the annual gathering of the MAGA-los, saying the conference is a chance for the far right to get together and share crazy thoughts.
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

MI6 chief Richard Moore says knighthood is huge honour and proud day'

MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore said being knighted is a huge honour and proud day.The head of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) is recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for his outstanding contribution to British foreign policy and national security.Sir Richard, who has led the organisation during Russia's war with Ukraine, credited colleagues for their work while speaking about his knighthood.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

The Iron Sheik, Villainous Hall of Fame Wrestler, Is Dead

The Iron Sheik, a Hall of Fame wrestler who became a villainous star in the 1980s, facing off against Hulk Hogan and teaming up with a wrestler who claimed to represent the Soviet Union, died in his sleep early Wednesday morning at his home in Fayetteville, Ga.He was either 81 (according to his passport) or 80 (according to him).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Gary Lineker's history of political tweets during time as top-earning presenter

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Gary Lineker has announced he will step back from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an agreed and clear position on his use of social media.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Paul Vallas blames unnamed hackers for his Twitter account's likes of offensive posts

Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Friday blamed unnamed hackers for his Twitter account liking offensive tweets over the past several years as he faced criticism from rival candidates over the social media posts.The comments came after a Tribune review this week found that Vallas' Twitter account, @paulvallas, had liked a series of tweets that used racist language, supported controversial police tactics like "stop-and-frisk" or insulted Mayor Lori Lightfoot in personal terms.
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ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Music Publishers File Suit Against Twitter to Rein in Rampant Copyright Infringement %sMusic Publishers File Suit Against Twitter to Rein in Rampant Copyright Infringement ep% ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

"Twitter's incentive not to act expeditiously is clear.Twitter wants to maximize the benefit it receives from the infringing content on its platform before the tweet is deleted."- Music publishers' complaint
On June 14, a series of 17 music publishers, members of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of Tennessee against the social media platform, Twitter.
London
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Who is Dan Korski? Tory mayoral contender reveals key policies and back story' in Evening Standard interview

In an interview with the Evening Standard, he described Labour mayor Sadiq Khan as a doom-meister who talked London down, and said he wanted to bring energy and optimism to his bid to become mayor.Mr Korski, 46, said the Ulez extension has to be junked and also promised a review of cycle superhighways and potentially requiring a confirmatory vote of residents before new low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) schemes are made permanent.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Top London school bans pupils from using sir' or miss' over cultural misogyny'

A top London state school has introduced a ban on pupils using the titles sir or miss to address headteachers, arguing the terms are deeply unequal.James Handscombe, executive principal at Harris Westminster Sixth Form and Harris Clapham Sixth Form, said the school would require students to call teachers by their names to avoid cultural misogyny.
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

ITV boss denies arrogance' in handling of Rebecca Ferguson complaints

ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall has denied that there was an arrogance in how the broadcaster handled Rebecca Ferguson's claims of mistreatment of contestants during her time on The X Factor.Last week, the Liverpool-born performer, who was a finalist on the ITV singing competition in 2010, called for media watchdog Ofcom to conduct an investigation into reality TV shows to ensure the future safety of contestants.
Silver Screen and Roll
10 months ago
LA Lakers

Referee Eric Lewis will not work NBA Finals as league investigates possible burner Twitter account

In the wake of social media allegations that picked up enough traction to even draw the notice of LeBron James, the NBA is investigating whether or not referee Eric Lewis actually ran a burner Twitter account that defended him to fans online.As that investigation continues, the league is saying that Lewis will be held out from officiating the NBA Finals.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Police Arrest Organizers Behind Cop City Protester Bail Fund

"There is no first amendment in Atlanta," wrote activist Micah Herskind.Activists participate in a protest against the proposed Cop City being built in an Atlanta forest on March 9, 2023, in New York City.Spencer Platt / Getty Images Law enforcement officers in Georgia have arrested three top organizers behind a bail fund in Atlanta that has been aiding protesters against Cop City.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Simmering tensions erupt between top Texas state Republicans

The day after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the state House speaker of presiding over the chamber while drunk and called on him to resign, a House ethics panel on Wednesday heard explosive testimony from investigators detailing what they described as years of misconduct by the attorney general.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Murderer claiming wrongful conviction brings legal challenge over jail interview

A prisoner who claims he was wrongly convicted of killing his father has brought a High Court challenge against the Government over a refusal to let him speak to a journalist about his case.Mark Alexander, then aged 22, received a life sentence with a minimum term of 16 years after a jury found him guilty of murdering 70-year-old Samuel Alexander in September 2010.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

The anti-fraud Tories? You couldn't make it up | Stewart Lee

On Wednesday, Rishi Sunak opened his tiny mouth wide, as wide as it could possibly go, and announced a new plan to stop scams at the source and help make it easier for people to protect themselves from fraudsters.Meanwhile, his former boss Boris Johnson, who had persuaded some mug to pay for his wallpaper and the British taxpayer to pay for his Partygate legal costs, frolicked around on the lawn like a dog with two defence lawyers.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Maine State Judiciary Committee Advances Bill That Loosens Abortion Restrictions

The bill grants physicians the ability to decide if an abortion is needed after the 24th week of pregnancy.Gov. Janet Mills delivers remarks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit on May 4, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland.Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images A measure to loosen abortion restrictions in Maine has advanced within the state legislature, with both houses voting on the proposal potentially as soon as this week.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Shielding Elon Musk's SpaceX From Lawsuits

An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded last month, resulting in catastrophic environmental damage.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking at the Heritage Foundation's Leadership Summit on April 21, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Newly announced GOP presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into state law on Thursday that protects private companies that orchestrate spaceflights from liability lawsuits if a crew member gets injured or dies as a result of an accident.
emptywheel
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Douglass Mackey Allegedly Aimed to Depress Black Turnout in Pennsylvania - emptywheel

The government and the defense team for Douglass Mackey, the Twitter troll accused of conspiring to convince Hillary Clinton voters to throw away their vote in 2016, are fighting over what evidence will come in at trial, which is currently scheduled to start on March 16.As I have laid out, campaigns like the one Mackey is alleged to have conducted with people including Anthime "Baked Alaska" Gionet, are the reason why the FBI sends Twitter lists of accounts lying about the place or means of voting: The FBI is trying to stop systematic attempts to dupe people out of exercising their right to vote.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Rooftop standoff on West Side leaves questions

John Litsiardakis died last weekend just a mile from where he grew up in the city's Humboldt Park neighborhood, according to his brother.His death - ruled a suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound - came about 16 hours after the 67-year-old, armed with at least one gun, took to the roof of a building he previously owned on West Chicago Avenue.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox took a stand Thursday. If only it was one that made them more watchable.

Red Sox COMMENTARYTwo notable storylines from Thursday: Alex Verdugo's benching, and the controversial decision to pitch Matt Dermody during Pride Month.Every day, we can all decide what we will and won't stand for.We can draw lines in the sand.We can make statements, in action or omission.Most aren't important, because most are fungible - the humans and the lines.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Clayton Keller's father claims Twitter account was hacked after it tweets out that Keller will not play for Coyotes next season

The Arizona Coyotes are an organization in disarray.First, voters in Tempe, a city just outside of Phoenix, shut down a series of referendum to build a new entertainment district that would house the Coyotes, who spent last season playing in Arizona State University's Mullett Arena.Now, the father of Clayton Keller, their star player, seems to have tweeted out that the leading scorer doesn't plan on playing for the Coyotes next season.
sfist.com
11 months ago
Media industry

Musk Is Now Threatening to Take NPR's Twitter Handle From Them and Reassign It

In the latest of many childish moves that show Elon Musk's downright Trumpian disdain for the media, the billionaire owner of Twitter has reportedly been threatening National Public Radio over the news org's decision to stop using its Twitter account.As you likely recall, Musk started this fight in early April when he slapped a "state-affiliated media" label on NPR's Twitter account, doing the same with the BBC.
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
Media industry

Elon Musk's Twitter threatens to reassign NPR's account

By Wyatte Gratham-Philips | Associated Press WASHINGTON Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to another company, according to the non-profit news organization, in an ongoing spat between Musk and media groups since his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter last year.So is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, or should we reassign @NPR to another company?
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Has fare evasion on SF's Muni become the new norm?

The No. 14 Muni bus rumbles south on Mission Street picking up five to eight passengers at each stop: Mothers with their children, young adults wearing headphones, senior residents vying for the few remaining seats.No one tags on.No one glances around furtively to see if someone is watching them ride for free.
www.90min.com
1 year ago
Canada news

Canada strike ends after federation threatened players with legal action

The Canada women's national team will participate in the upcoming SheBelieves Cup by order of Canada Soccer.The Canadian Soccer Players Association, which represents the women's national team players as a collective, released a statement on Saturday explaining that Canada Soccer threatened the group with legal action should they not participate accordingly in the international tournament.
Yahoo Sports
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Teams in New York, Philadelphia postpone games due to air quality

Professional sports teams scheduled to play in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday have postponed games because of "poor air quality" caused by smoke from the Canadian wildfires.The air quality index has worsened so badly in recent days in New York City that its air is among the most polluted in the world, according to Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

The Iron Sheik, wrestling and social media legend, dies at 81

(Bobby Bank / WireImage via Getty Images)

Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, better known as professional wrestling legend the Iron Sheik, has died, according to a statement posted on his social media accounts.He was 81."Today, we gather with heavy hearts to bid farewell to a true legend, a force of nature, and an iconic figure who left an incredible mark on the world of professional wrestling," the statement read on his Twitter account, which has more than 642,000 followers.
FanSided
10 months ago
National Football League

Where is Chiefsaholic? Police take big step towards finding noted criminal and Chiefs superfan

Kansas City Chiefs superfan and criminal Chiefsaholic is in hot water after failing to appear in court recently.Xavier Badubar became well known for his devotion to the Kansas City Chiefs and, more specifically, the costume he wore to every home game.Badubar used to take in Chiefs games dressed as a werewolf.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Watch Masataka Yoshida Pull Home Run Around Pesky Pole Vs. Reds

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is getting more familiar with how to use the unique confines of Fenway Park to his advantage.And he did just that in his first at-bat Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds by wrapping a solo home run around Pesky Pole in the bottom of the second inning.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Post Hype Video Ahead Of Opening Day Vs. Orioles

Red Sox baseball finally is here.Boston begins its 2023 Major League Baseball season Thursday afternoon when it welcomes the Baltimore Orioles to Fenway Park.The Red Sox are coming into the new campaign with a chip on their shoulder after finishing 2022 with a disappointing 78-84 record.There are some new faces on the team this year and some familiar ones like Rafael Devers, Kiké Hernández and Chris Sale.
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Secret Tory: Man behind parody account is Henry Morris

The man behind the Secret Tory account on Twitter has unmasked himself as personal trainer Henry Morris.The parody account has built up nearly 200,000 followers since its launch in 2019, with its anonymous writer publishing a book last year.Followers have speculated that the person behind the account is a high-profile comedian or a real-life MP.
RMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

Andrew Brunette to be new Nashville Predators head coach with Barry Trotz soon set to take over as GM

The Nashville Predators are making a major change to to their coaching staff.Andrew Brunette will reportedly be Nashville's new head coach, replacing John Hynes after the latter has been behind the bench for four seasons.Brunette will be the first head coach during the general manager Barry Trotz era in Nashville.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Bruce Boudreau adds Vancouver Canucks' championship wrestling belt to wall of Hershey home

Bruce Boudreau was only head coach of the Vancouver Canucks for a little over a year but the jovial bench boss seemed to make a special connection with the team's fans.One that perhaps only Bruce can.Boudreau's tenure in Vancouver started with seven wins in a row and he quickly noticed that the team did not have something to bring them fully together after those victories.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Friedman: Capitals closing in on two-year contract extension for Alex Alexeyev

The Washington Capitals are getting busy quickly as the 2023 calendar flips into May.After locking up 2022 first-round draft selection Ivan Miroshnichenko to his entry-level contract, it appears the Caps will be inking another Russian to a new deal.Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the team is closing in on a two-year contract extension for young defenseman Alex Alexeyev.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway pen emotional goodbyes to Capitals: 'I never thought this time would come'

The Washington Capitals made a huge decision on Thursday when they decided to part ways with two beloved players in Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway.The trade of the two pending unrestricted free agents signified a change in direction for the team after they had lost five straight games in regulation and fallen out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wackiest moments of the football season

From Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive Piers Morgan interview to Hollywood's Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney getting among the fans during Wrexham's promotion party, there have been some wacky storylines across football this season.Here is a quick recap of the narratives you might have forgotten.Yes, this happened this season
We've seen a record 15 managerial departures in the Premier League this season.
BBC News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Lineker to be 'spoken to' after comparing asylum policy to Nazi Germany

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker will be "spoken to" after appearing to compare the government's asylum policy to Nazi Germany, the BBC has said.Writing on Twitter, the ex-footballer said the language in which the plans had been set out was "not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s".
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

DeSantis Picked Twitter Spaces to Announce His Run. What Is It?

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is announcing that he will be running for president at 6 p.m. on Wednesday on Twitter Spaces, a live audio streaming platform on Twitter where people gather and talk online in real time.Times reporters will be providing analysis throughout the announcement, which you can listen to at 6 p.m. with a Twitter account.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Tech industry

Elon Musk says 'I've hired a new CEO' for Twitter

In this photo illustration the Twitter account of Elon Musk is seen on a mobile cellphone on April 21, 2023 in Knutsford, United Kingdom.Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Elon Musk said he has chosen someone to succeed him as chief executive of Twitter, but he did not name the new boss."Excited to announce that I've a new CEO for X/Twitter.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

Twitter will limit uses of SMS 2-factor authentication. What does this mean for users?

The login/sign up screen for a Twitter account is seen on a laptop computer on April 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Proposed security changes for Twitter users who don't pay a monthly fee have stoked anger among many of the platform's users.John Raoux/AP Only users who pay a monthly fee for Twitter's subscription service will get to use text message authentication in order to keep their accounts secure, the social media company says.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Tech industry

The new Twitter account @DeSantisJet tracks the Florida governor's air travel

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, in Cedar Rapids.Stephen Maturen/Getty Images A new Twitter account is tracking the state government jet used by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and providing updates after the plane lands.Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old who created the popular Twitter page tracking billionaire Elon Musk's private jet, recently debuted the new account following the Florida governor.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US politics

Biden Names Neera Tanden to Lead the Domestic Policy Council

WASHINGTON Neera Tanden, a longtime Democratic adviser who is currently President Biden's staff secretary, will serve as the director of the Domestic Policy Council, the president announced on Friday.Ms. Tanden, who has been a fixture in Washington for more than two decades as an adviser to President Barack Obama and as the president of the Center for American Progress, will replace Susan Rice as Mr. Biden's top domestic policy adviser.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Train given Welcome to Liverpool' makeover ahead of Eurovision

A train has been given a makeover to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest.TransPennine Express (TPE) added the Eurovision logo and a Welcome to Liverpool message to one of its Nova 2 trains as the city prepares to host the competition.Soprano Morgan Carter performed operatic classics for passengers and railway workers as the new livery was unveiled at Manchester Airport station.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Major Stroller Recall Expanded Due To Fall Hazard

Mockingbird, a baby gear brand, has extended a previous recall of their Single-to-Double strollers to include certain Single models.This recall adds 25,000 strollers to the total recall number after the same issue with the stroller frame was re-discovered in the Single model.The issue poses a fall risk to children while the stroller is in use.
emptywheel
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Active Shooter Event at Michigan State University [FINAL UPDATE-08:50 AM] - emptywheel

[ NB: check the byline.Updates to appear at the bottom of this post./~Rayne]
12:28 A.M. ET - Suspect has been found off campus; they are confirmed dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.MSU Police spokesperson Chris Rozman confirmed there were three fatalities and five injured.Active Shooter status has now ended.
Pocoo
1 year ago
Python

I Think AI Would Kill my Wife

"A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm."Turns out the Bing AI is bizarre and that is making quite the waves at the moment.In essence, the Bing version of ChatGPT has the capability of performing internet searches and as a result will feed some extra data into itself.
Portland Mercury
11 months ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Another Portland Police Brutality Settlement, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Are Community Heroes, and What's In the Portland City Budget?

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Morning, Portland!We've almost reached the conclusion of this recent, unseasonable heat spell.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Books

PEN America gala honors Salman Rushdie, his first in-person appearance since stabbing

Author Salman Rushdie responds to questions during a news interview for the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala Thursday, May 18, 2023, in New York.Frank Franklin II/AP NEW YORK Salman Rushdie made an emotional and unexpected return to public life Thursday night, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event's final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award, just nine months being after being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized.
LGBTQ Nation
11 months ago
Books

Writer Paul Rudnick knows being gay is a gift & his new novel treats it that way

In his epic new romance, Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style, author Paul Rudnick celebrates a pair of 18-year-olds falling in love at Yale University and follows them across an arc of gay history from New York to Hollywood to Paris and beyond.Like all the writer's work, it's non-stop incisive and insightful, as well as a rare combination of achingly funny and achingly tender.
english.elpais.com
11 months ago
Books

Bruno Le Maire: The French minister under fire for writing a steamy novel amid pension reform crisis

French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is the man of the hour.He's everywhere.He was on the last page of the French newspaper Liberation on Tuesday; he was on the morning program of the radio station France Info on Wednesday; and his name has been spreading like wildfire on social media.
english.elpais.com
11 months ago
Marketing

Boycotts, transphobia and Kid Rock with a machine gun: Why Bud Light is under fire

Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney's post on her Instagram account showing cans of BudLight.Instagram oficial de Dylan Mulvaney Bud Light wants to pretend that nothing is happening.On its Twitter account, though, it's impossible to hide the backlash that the most-sold beer brand in the United States has been trying to control since April 14, when trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney announced her collaboration with the company.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Marketing

France to ban TikTok on civil servants' work phones

Issued on: 24/03/2023 - 13:48 France plans to ban the TikTok app from the phones of civil servants to guarantee the cybersecurity of its administrations.Joel Saget, AFP/ File picture France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account.
Ars Technica
11 months ago
Cars

Elon Musk doubles-down on Tesla robotaxis in TV interview

On Tuesday afternoon, after the close of the stock market, Tesla held its annual meeting.Tesla CEO Elon Musk told rapturous attendees that 2023 would finally see the Cybertruck go into production and that an example of the angular stainless-steel pickup would be his daily driver.He also confirmed some previously reported facts, like a move to reduce silicon carbide power electronics in drive units, then gave a presentation on the company's humanoid robotics program.
San Jose Inside
1 year ago
Cars

Tesla to Bring Engineering HQ Back to Silicon Valley

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that Tesla's new global engineering and AI headquarters will take over Hewlett Packard's original headquarters on Page Mill Road in Palo Alto.This comes after Tesla moved its corporate headquarters to Austin, Tex., in December 2021."This is a very poetic transition from the company that founded Silicon Valley to Tesla and we're very excited to make this our global engineering headquarters," Musk said.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Who will win the elections? Turkey's astrologers find answers in the stars.

In the weeks leading up to Turkey's tightest elections in two decades, some of the 64 million eligible voters didn't look to opinion polls for predictions about the outcome.They turned to astrologers.A few weeks ago, Dincer Guner, a renowned astrologer, carefully examined the birth chart of the Turkish republic (founded Oct. 29, 1923) and those of the presidential candidates.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Extremist who praised French teacher's killer jailed for five-and-a-half years

A Twitter user convicted of encouraging terrorist acts after posting an image of a terrorism victim's severed head has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.Ajmal Shahpal, who urged others to decapitate those who insult Islam, was found guilty in March at Birmingham Crown Court of sending tweets which would encourage people to commit, prepare, or instigate acts of terrorism.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Twitter user who praised French teacher's killer found guilty of terror offences

A Twitter user has been convicted of two charges of encouraging terrorist acts after posting an image of a terrorism victim's severed head, while urging others to decapitate those who insult Islam.Ajmal Shahpal was found guilty on Monday at Birmingham Crown Court of sending tweets which would encourage others to commit, prepare, or instigate acts of terrorism.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Mordaunt: I pity Andrew Bridgen if he believes Covid conspiracy theories

A Cabinet minister has criticised MP Andrew Bridgen for repeating conspiracy theories about Covid, adding that they include falsehoods originating in Russia and China.Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt said she pities Mr Bridgen if he believes the claims he is making.She added that the MP for North West Leicestershire should check his behaviour if he does not believe the claims and is repeating them for another matter.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What are the BBC's guidelines on impartiality and do they apply to Gary Lineker?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Following Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker's temporary suspension from his hosting duties, questions have been raised over the BBC rules on impartiality.Mr Lineker was barred from presenting on Saturday's edition of the football highlights programme, with fellow pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer staging a boycott that saw the programme go silent.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Gary Lineker: History of Match of the Day host's political tweets

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Gary Lineker has stepped back from his presenting role on BBC's Match of the Day following the row around his Tweet apparently comparing the government's plan to tackle illegal migration to Nazi Germany.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Snow chaos on roads made worse' by drivers' actions

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Drivers' actions have exacerbated disruption on the roads caused by heavy snow, it has been claimed.Greater Manchester Police said ploughing and gritting on the M62 was severely delayed by motorists illegally using the hard shoulder and closed lanes.
www.caughtoffside.com
11 months ago
English Premier League

West Ham 'on track' to sign 26-year-old French hit-man for free

Although they're not out of the woods in terms of relegation from the Premier League at this point, West Ham could almost certainly see themselves safe with another win from their final four games.Those teams below them in the English top-flight would need to win three of their four games to overtake David Moyes' Hammers side if the east Londoners could bag another three points.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Google officially shows us the Pixel Fold in a quick teaser video

Google I/O is Google's annual developer conference, but this year it seems like it's been fully hijacked by the company's hardware-making arm.According to a lot of recent rumors, the search giant will use the occasion to finally fully announce a bunch of new devices, like the Pixel Fold, the Pixel Tablet, and the Pixel 7a.
english.elpais.com
11 months ago
France politics

In France, pot-and-pan protests besiege Macron and his ministers

A protester bangs on a pot in Paris on April 24.TELMO PINTO / ZUMA PRESS / CONTACTOPHOTO (TELMO PINTO / ZUMA PRESS / CONTA) After the massive May Day demonstrations that took place across France against the government's pension reform, unions are now wondering how to keep up the momentum.What is the best way to keep alive a protest against a law that has already been enacted and expected to be applied in the fall?
Social Media Explorer
11 months ago
Online marketing

Twitter Users Randomly Getting Logged Out For No Reason - Social Media Explorer

SAN FRANCISCO CA - NOVEMBER 4: Twitter Headquarters stands on 10th Street in 2022.... [+]
Getty Images Twitter has been having some issues today.Are you being unexpectedly logged out from your Twitter account?You're not alone.The problem was reported by many users.It started at around 2:50 pm.ET.It only appears to get worse.
Washington Post
11 months ago
Washington Redskins

Lamar Jackson agrees to five-year contract extension with Ravens

Quarterback Lamar Jackson agreed to a new deal with the Ravens.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Comment Gift Article Quarterback Lamar Jackson's contract stalemate with the Baltimore Ravens ended Thursday, just hours ahead of the opening round of the NFL draft.The former league MVP agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Ravens, the team confirmed.
Fox News
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks' James Reimer talks refusal to wear Pride-themed warmup, believes 'everyone has value and worth'

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer defended his decision to forgo wearing a Pride-themed jersey and miss warmups completely before a game earlier this month.Reimer cited his religious beliefs, as others have this season, as the reason he would not wear the jersey to show support for the LGBTQ+ community in San Jose.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London food

The tipping point: should we leave 20% or more for waiters even if we're just having coffee?

Name: Tips.Age: Unclear, but a tip-like custom emerged in Tudor England where wealthy guests left money for house servants after a stay.Appearance: Some coppers and a supermarket trolley token?20%?More?No one knows.Ah, the bonus course of sweaty awkwardness after coffee and before coats.I never know what to tip.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Mexican children's comic Chabelo dies at 88

MEXICO CITY Xavier Lopez, a Mexican children's comic better known by his stage name "Chabelo," has died at 88, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wrote Saturday.Lopez's best-known work, the Sunday variety show En Familia con Chabelo, ran for an astonishing 48 years from 1967 to 2015.The Mexican president wrote in his Twitter account that his own eldest son, Jose Ramon, "woke up early to see him (on television) more than 40 years ago."
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Black Thought (left) and Danger Mouse.Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist This week, we asked to see your pet artwork, watched a crazy megafan spiral on Swarm, and traced generations of one mathematician's descendants.Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to and what you should check out this weekend.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins' Brad Marchand Explains Decision To Delete Twitter Account

Brad Marchand had Bruins fans a bit sad Wednesday when it was discovered he deleted his Twitter account.It made sense considering Boston is preparing for the Stanley Cup playoffs next month and players probably want as few distractions as possible, and Twitter certainly is one.Marchand was an active Twitter user in spurts.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Did Bruins' Brad Marchand Delete Twitter Ahead Of Stanley Cup Playoffs?

Brad Marchand looks as dialed in as ever of late, but did the Boston Bruins forward take it one step further with the Stanley Cup playoffs on the horizon?When it comes to the playoffs, you want to eliminate any and all distractions, and it appears Marchand deleted his Twitter account to help avoid social media.
www.caughtoffside.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Photo: Arsenal set to face old foe in MLS All Star game

Once the Premier League season is out of the way and players have had their annual holiday, attention will turn to pre-season matters, and Arsenal will be facing an old foe during their tour of the United Stars.The Gunners announced on their Twitter account that they would be playing MLS All-Stars in Washington DC on July 19.
Editor In Leaf
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Recall Bobby McMann and Joseph Woll

Saturday morning David Alter reported through his Twitter account that the Toronto Maple Leafs had recalled Bobby McMann and Joseph Woll.The tweet brought much consternation to any Toronto Maple Leafs fans who got up early this morning, and were now left to wonder who was injured.Matt Murray is currently scheduled to start the game against the Senators.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Was Donovan Mitchell concerned about playing with Jimmy Butler?

The Miami Heat reportedly pursued both Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell over the 2022 off-season.And earlier today, Ethan Skolnick of the 5 Reasons Sports Network said on the Miami Heat Beat that Mitchell "was a little concerned about playing with Jimmy Butler."On the HangoverTime Postgame Show last night, @EthanJSkolnick of @5ReasonsSports dropped a bomb about Donovan Mitchell not being too keen on playing with Jimmy"Yes, he wanted to play with Bam, we heard that he was a little bit concerned about playing with Jimmy."
Musket Fire
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Devin McCourty gives a stellar farewell to the Patriots

On Tuesday morning, recently retired Devin McCourty posted quite the picture to his Twitter account expressing his love for the New England Patriots.The retirement of Devin McCourty this offseason was definitely hard to swallow as he's a New England legend and still one of the best defensive backs in the entire NFL.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

New Broncos coach Sean Payton tweets at Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski 'Let the recruitment begin!'

Patriots Payton also tweeted an image of a Broncos shirt with the a "G" in place of the "B" to read "Groncos."Sean Payton's first course of action as the coach of the Denver Broncos might be to bring a pair of Patriots legends with him to the Mile High City.Payton tweeted Saturday afternoon an image of a Broncos shirt that had the "B" crossed out with a "G" written next to it, making the shirt "Groncos."
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck

NFL Carter is a projected top-five pick in April's NFL draft.ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn educator sentenced to 15 years for child pornography and extortion after FBI bust * Brooklyn Paper

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Brooklyn high school paraprofessional was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting a child.Brian Quinones was found guilty of convincing a minor to send sexually explicit videos of himself through WhatsApp and threatened to publish the child if the minor didn't send more.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

3 New JWST Photos Reveal Galaxies That Spiral & Sparkle

On Feb. 16, NASA released three new images taken from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), using its impressive onboard tools to capture "nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution."The three new images show three glittering, astounding spiral galaxies."Feel like you're spiraling?
Defector
1 year ago
Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls Organization Experiences Performance-Limiting Brain Condition While Participating In Lonzo Ball Injury Updates | Defector

Lonzo Ball's knee is messed up and it hurts.As you may recall, the Chicago Bulls guard left a game against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 14, 2022 because his left knee hurt, due to what doctors later diagnosed as a bruise and a meniscus tear.He had arthroscopic surgery later that month, but recurring pain kept him out for the rest of the season.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Twitter's 2FA paywall is a good opportunity to upgrade your security practices | Engadget

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Twitter announced plans to pull a popular method of two-factor authentication for non-paying customers last week.Not only could this make your account more vulnerable to attack, but it may even undermine the platform's security as a whole and set a dangerous precedent for other sites.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

How to keep your Twitter account secure without paying

The Twitter splash page is seen on a digital device, Monday, April 25, 2022, in San Diego.Gregory Bull (AP) Twitter users were greeted early Saturday with an ultimatum from the social media app: Subscribe to the platform's new premium service or lose a popular account security feature.A pop-up message warned users they will lose the ability to secure access to their account via text message two-factor authentication unless they pay $8 a month to subscribe to Twitter Blue.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sturgeon's impact on Scottish politics guarantees place in history

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails In her eight years in office, Nicola Sturgeon has had a huge impact on Scottish politics with opponents saying she will take her place in history following her shock resignation on Wednesday.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Real Madrid

FIFA takes heat for supermodel ambassador pick

FIFA's choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador five months before the Women's World Cup was described Tuesday as "tone deaf" by the former leader of the soccer body's task force for the women's game.Lima's appointment to "develop, promote and participate in several global initiatives" was announced by FIFA on Monday hours before the former Victoria's Secret runway model helped present the fan prize in Paris at its annual award ceremony.
www.bbc.com
1 year ago
UK news

Coach passengers returning to UK face waits of more than six hours

Image source, MOD Coach passengers returning to the UK are facing queues of more than six hours at border checkpoints in Calais.Ferry operator P&O has advised passengers to use the toilet before arriving and to come prepared with refreshments.Border Force staff in Calais, Dunkirk, Dover and the Coquelles Channel Tunnel terminal are on a four-day strike over pay.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Twitter to charge for SMS two-factor authentication

Twitter Blue subscribers will be the platform's only users able to use text messages as a two-factor authentication method, Twitter announced Friday.The change will take place on March 20.Twitter users will have two other ways to authenticate their Twitter log-ins at no cost: an authentication mobile app and a security key.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

How I Became the Metro Desk's Owl Reporter

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.On a chilly Thursday morning this month, I hopped on a Citi Bike in Upper Manhattan and headed to the south end of Central Park.I was in search of a runaway owl.I'm a reporter (and, sometimes, an editor) on the Metro desk, covering breaking news and general assignments, often in the criminal justice vein.
MLB Trade Rumors
1 year ago
Major League Baseball

The Opener: Cubs, WBC, Offseason In Review

Today is the trade deadline in the NHL!If you're a hockey fan who enjoys MLBTR's content, be sure to check out the folks on our sister site, Pro Hockey Rumors, as well as their Twitter account to get up-to-the-minute coverage of today's deadline deals.While a flurry of moves is surely happening in the NHL, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. Are the Cubs on the verge of acquiring a reliever?
Raptors Rapture
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors news: Apology for Women's History Month video, Jeff Dowtin dominates G League

In what should be a month to celebrate all the wonderful, empowering traits of womanhood, the Toronto Raptors found themselves in the middle of a severe PR crisis.What makes it worse is the fact that such a crisis was completely avoidable and utterly humiliating.The Raptors' Twitter account said, "Beyonce said girls run the world.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Mexican president says Tesla to build plant in Mexico

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Tuesday that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a plant in the industrial hub of Monterrey in northern Mexico.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman completes aim to sample a scone at every possible National Trust location

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A woman who has completed a decade-long project to sample a scone at every possible National Trust location, of which there are 244, has unveiled the secret to Britain's perfect scone.
Fish Stripes
1 year ago
Miami Marlins

Former Marlins video coordinator Cullen McRae dies

Cullen McRae, who worked for the Marlins from 1997 to 2015, passed away on Saturday night at the age of 49.McRae's father, Hal, and older brother, Brian, had long careers as MLB players.Cullen played collegiately, but found his professional niche in the video room.In 1997, McRae was an assistant in the Marlins' season and group sales department, then he became the team's video coordinator in 1998, a position he held for the next 14 seasons.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Reality TV celebrity Stephen Bear to be sentenced for sharing sex video online

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Disgraced reality TV personality Stephen Bear is due to be sentenced for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison on his OnlyFans website.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Reality TV star Stephen Bear jailed over sex video

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Reality TV personality Stephen Bear has been jailed for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison on his OnlyFans website.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

TV star Stephen Bear sentenced for sharing sex tape of ex-girlfriend on OnlyFans

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Reality TV star Stephen Bear has been jailed for 21 months for sharing a video of him having sex with his ex-girlfriendGeorgia Harrison on the website OnlyFans.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman goes viral after adding zips to father's jackets for a very good reason

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A fashion designer based in San Diego has said she was in awe after going viral by crafting six jackets for her father with zips attached so he does not get cold during dialysis treatment.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Video: Danilo Gallinari takes threes during drill at Celtics facility

Celtics The 34-year-old is currently recovering from a torn ACL he suffered while playing for Italy last summer.On Wednesday morning Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari posted a video of himself shooting 3-pointers inside the Celtics' Brighton practice facility.The video, posted to his Twitter account, is the latest in a series that Gallinari has shown as he continues to recover from a torn ACL.
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