Elizabeth Holmes case gets more drama ahead of sentencing
Ms. Holmes, founder of failed blood-testing startup Theranos, filed for a new trial after an unexpected visit from a key witness to her home.
Thai man in coma after foreign Porsche owners brutally attacked him
A 47-year-old Thai man is in critical condition after two Frenchmen attacked him in an unprovoked attack caught on camera. Somkuan Songkhot picked up his… Read More »Thai man in coma after foreign Porsche owners brutally attacked him
It’s the BOAT: Astronomers observe the “brightest of all time” gamma-ray burst
Astronomers think the GRB 221009A gamma-ray burst represents the birth of a new black hole formed at the heart of a collapsing star. Credit: NASA/Swift/Cruz… Read More »It’s the BOAT: Astronomers observe the “brightest of all time” gamma-ray burst
Kanye West buys Parler and joins the right-wing social media crowd
The social media service announced the deal days after Twitter and Instagram restricted the rapper and entrepreneur’s accounts for violating their terms.
Ex-journalist accused of spreading ‘fake news’ about war in Ukraine has fled Russia, lawyer says
Marina Ovsyannikova, a former Russian state television journalist accused of spreading “fake news” about the invasion of Ukraine, has reportedly fled the country after escaping… Read More »Ex-journalist accused of spreading ‘fake news’ about war in Ukraine has fled Russia, lawyer says
Rent up? One company’s algorithm could be the reason:
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story’s newsletter to receive these kinds of stories in your inbox. One summer… Read More »Rent up? One company’s algorithm could be the reason:
A crypto alchemist made me an accidental billionaire
When I put this very mundane answer to him, Broeksmit is not convinced. He keeps creating new tokens, watching their value skyrocket and then deplete… Read More »A crypto alchemist made me an accidental billionaire
CBS News Flash October 17, 2022
Reuters Videos Protests march to Evin prison in Tehran after fire STORY: The fire broke out on Saturday at the prison, where many of Iran’s… Read More »CBS News Flash October 17, 2022
The Rise of Salem Media, a conservative radio juggernaut
Salem Media, which counts conservative personalities Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka among its radio hosts, has taken a firm stance ahead of the midterm elections.
New British finance minister withdraws from tax plan
Jeremy Hunt, the new Treasury secretary, announced a major turnaround in an effort to stabilize markets and ease pressure on Prime Minister Liz Truss.
The Pixel 7 only tests 64-bit Android, can’t run 32-bit apps
enlarge / The Pixel 7 in a beautiful “hazel” color. google Here’s a surprise: we knew Android was about to drop 32-bit app support soon,… Read More »The Pixel 7 only tests 64-bit Android, can’t run 32-bit apps
Fox and News Corp, after years apart, explore merger
A union would be a sea change for both companies, who told investors nearly a decade ago they were better off splitting up.
Explosions ravage Kiev a week after Russian strikes
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Explosive-laden suicide drones hit Ukraine’s capital as families prepared to start their week early Monday, the blast echoing through Kiev and… Read More »Explosions ravage Kiev a week after Russian strikes
BA.5 finally fades – sublines BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 emerge from variant stew
enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of a variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (VK B.1.1.7) isolated from a patient sample and grown in cell culture.… Read More »BA.5 finally fades – sublines BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 emerge from variant stew
As Fox and News Corp merge, an activist has his own vision
Irenic Capital Management, which has a $150 million stake in News Corp, wants the company to split its media and real estate businesses.
