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Technology is not a representative government
Americans treat technology companies as a substitute for effective representative government. It shouldn’t be. After the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, many… Read More »Technology is not a representative government
‘Shots fired!’ Doorbell camera captures moments surrounding fatal shooting by police of Fayetteville woman
In dozens of five- to thirty-second videos, Rick Iwanski’s doorbell camera captured the moments surrounding the fatal shooting of his granddaughter last week by a… Read More »‘Shots fired!’ Doorbell camera captures moments surrounding fatal shooting by police of Fayetteville woman
Google proposes moving ad activity to Alphabet to keep regulators at bay
enlarge † Let’s see, you’ve landed on my “Google Ads” space, and with three houses… that’s $1,400. Ron Amadeo / Hasbro The US Department of… Read More »Google proposes moving ad activity to Alphabet to keep regulators at bay
UN says Ukraine is partly responsible for attack on nursing home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin-backed rebels attacked a nursing home in the eastern region of Luhansk. Dozens… Read More »UN says Ukraine is partly responsible for attack on nursing home
Elon Musk ends $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
Owning Twitter is tricky because the platform is subject to regulatory oversight and is embroiled in a debate about free speech online. The company has… Read More »Elon Musk ends $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
Tearful Kiwi woman calls for white men to stop making racist comments
A New Zealand TikTok user tearfully asks that “white men” should be more open-minded and respectful, as as a “brown girl” she has faced racist… Read More »Tearful Kiwi woman calls for white men to stop making racist comments
Yet another ommicron subvariant raises concerns as BA.5 conquers the US
enlarge † MUMBAI, INDIA JUNE 7: A health worker collects swabs from a citizen for Covid-19 testing after the number of cases increases in the… Read More »Yet another ommicron subvariant raises concerns as BA.5 conquers the US
911 dispatcher who failed to send an ambulance charged dead in 2020
911 dispatcher who failed to send an ambulance charged dead in 2020
Elon Musk, Twitter and a potential legal battle
Elon Musk may be preparing for the next chapter in his Twitter takeover journey: the court. He and Twitter reached a $44 billion deal in… Read More »Elon Musk, Twitter and a potential legal battle
Musk expected “drastic action” to break Twitter deal, report says
Getty Images | SOPA images Elon Musk is expected to take “drastic steps” to get under his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, The Washington… Read More »Musk expected “drastic action” to break Twitter deal, report says
Amazon Hub in Newark is canceled after opposition from unions and local groups
For the second time, Amazon’s plans to significantly expand its presence in the New York area have been abandoned after labor and community groups came… Read More »Amazon Hub in Newark is canceled after opposition from unions and local groups
Another day of loss in Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) – She had gone outside to feed the cats when the shelling started. It was afternoon, a residential area, a time to… Read More »Another day of loss in Ukraine
Reanalysis of a fossil finds it comes from the earliest vertebrate branch
enlarge † Yes, those are gills on this Cambrian animal. Because we’re members of the group, it’s easy to think of vertebrates as the pinnacle… Read More »Reanalysis of a fossil finds it comes from the earliest vertebrate branch