Misinformation swirls in non-English languages ahead of midterm exams
More multilingual fact-checkers are fighting against misleading translations, manipulated images and outright lies that jump off platforms and cross borders.
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‘He is on the right path’
In a Tuesday interview with CNN, President Biden spoke directly about the possibility that his son Hunter could face criminal charges over a false statement… Read More »‘He is on the right path’
These are the 100 most popular startups in Europe in 2022
A Saturday in In February 2022, the phones of European venture capitalists began to light up when WhatsApp groups exchanged sarcastic comments about a piece… Read More »These are the 100 most popular startups in Europe in 2022
Biden promises ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil production stops
Angry at the kingdom’s decision to cooperate with Russia, President Biden indicated he was open to retaliation, including halting arms sales and allowing lawsuits over… Read More »Biden promises ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil production stops
Netizens flood Jackie Chan’s Weibo account after his estranged daughter is spotted in the free food line
Social media users in China drew Jackie Chan’s attention after his estranged daughter queued up for free food in Canada. Etta Ng, the 22-year-old daughter… Read More »Netizens flood Jackie Chan’s Weibo account after his estranged daughter is spotted in the free food line
The hottest startups in London
Despite the Covid epidemic, Brexit disruption and Westminster’s never-ending political drama, the success of London’s tech scene continues unabated. According to a report by Startup… Read More »The hottest startups in London
Suspected ‘disabled’ driver was sober 9-year-old with strange excuse, Florida police say
A suspected drunk driver who drove “over the roadway” in Crestview, Florida, was found to be a completely sober 9-year-old boy, according to the Okaloosa… Read More »Suspected ‘disabled’ driver was sober 9-year-old with strange excuse, Florida police say
Amazon Labor Union, with renewed momentum, faces next test
A vote this week at a warehouse near Albany, NY, will help show whether the upstart can win outside of her Staten Island home.
Prosecutor makes final case for school shooter execution
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s chief prosecutor made his final push on Tuesday to convince jurors to sentence him to… Read More »Prosecutor makes final case for school shooter execution
The hottest startups in Barcelona
“Barcelona has triumphed” about Madrid as the seed capital of Spain because of the deal flow and the talent,” explains Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech… Read More »The hottest startups in Barcelona
This Deadly COVID Twist Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before
Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast When the wave of COVID infections from the highly contagious BA.5 subvariant finally subsided in late July, new… Read More »This Deadly COVID Twist Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before
When hospitals close pediatric wards, where is Lachlan?
Beds for adults are more lucrative than beds for children. So as institutions want to increase profit margins, pediatrics is often one of the first… Read More »When hospitals close pediatric wards, where is Lachlan?
These remote tech workers are secretly juggling multiple jobs
Many tech companies were completely remote before the pandemic, but the burgeoning Reddit community of r/Overworked, a community of 92,300 members that offers advice and… Read More »These remote tech workers are secretly juggling multiple jobs
Biting Hollywood columnist Nikki Finke is dead at 68
At newspapers and then Deadline, the website she founded, she served the opposite of lighthearted entertainment journalism.
