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SPOTLIGHT
Elon Musk and the phony far-right narrative of ‘protecting’ women • Nevada Current
Across the 2000s, a series of child sex exploitation cases affected British towns, including Telford, Rochdale, Oxford and Rotherham, scarring the lives of hundreds of children. In 2011, Times journalist Andrew Norfolk reported that networks – so-called “grooming gangs” – of largely British Asian men of Pakistani heritage had trafficked and raped hundreds of mainly girls and young women. These…
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SPOTLIGHT
Fast tracking new land use changes would only elevate Tahoe’s already dangerous wildfire threats • Nevada Current
On Monday, Jan. 6, Washoe County planners held the first of two barely noticed workshops to discuss proposed, far-reaching changes to the Washoe Tahoe Area Plan (TAP). These changes didn’t come from Tahoe community members. They originated with a Portland-based consulting firm tapped by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) with help from developers prioritizing their bottom lines, not public…
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SPOTLIGHT
The dynamics that polarize us on social media are about to get worse • Nevada Current
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) in using “community notes”. These crowdsourced contributions allow users to flag content they believe is questionable. Zuckerberg claimed these changes promote “free expression”.…
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NEWS
Two North Korean soldiers captured alive by Ukraine for the first time, Zelensky says – USA TODAY
Two North Korean soldiers captured alive by Ukraine for the first time, Zelensky says USA TODAY Source link
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PRESS RELEASE
TELUS Digital comments on recent trading in its shares – Business Wire
TELUS Digital comments on recent trading in its shares Business Wire Source link
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BUSINESS
Leslie Charleson, longtime ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 79 – NBC New York
Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly half a century, has died, according to the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini. She was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, @lesliecharleson,” he wrote in a thread on X on Jan. 12. “Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly…
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SHOWS
This Jewish Fashion YouTuber Recreated Her Great-Great-Grandmother’s Shabbat Dress – Alma
This Jewish Fashion YouTuber Recreated Her Great-Great-Grandmother’s Shabbat Dress Alma Source link
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TECH
Blockchain 4.0: The Next Frontier Of Blockchain Technology – ABC Money
Blockchain 4.0: The Next Frontier Of Blockchain Technology ABC Money Source link
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Supreme Court Considers TikTok’s Bid To Remain in the US
Will TikTok actually be banned in the U.S. next week? Time is running out for the app, which now has just days remaining to find a way to remain in operation for its 170 million American users. As per the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act”, TikTok will be banned in the U.S. on January 19th, unless it’s…
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ENTERTAINMENT
Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs
Over one hundred parents and toddlers huddled outside of City Hall Sunday in frigid temperatures to demand universal childcare for children as young as two years old. Photo by Dean Moses Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Over one hundred parents and toddlers huddled outside of City…
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