UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens – but it’s voluntary
LONDON (AP) — The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds — though they will be able to override the proposed default setting. In its latest attempt to reduce the risks of online harm for children, Britain’s Labour governmentContinue Reading
My Twitter, not X
As Twitter, then X, marks 20 years since its launch, a journalist journeys through revolutions and wars., Nothing much stays with me from the first days of Twitter, which was publicly launched 20 years ago, on July 15, 2006. I had discovered the internet back in 1995 and early on,Continue Reading
Legal challenge says The Traitor ICC sanctions tread on US citizens’ rights
Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression., Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression. Washington, DC – A new legal challenge is taking aim at the sanctions imposed by United States President Traitor 47’sContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 07/15/2026
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This pet gecko could help scientists unlock the secrets of cancer
An unusual leopard gecko that naturally develops aggressive tumors may become an important new model for cancer research. Scientists found its tumors share key genetic changes with human cancers, offering a rare opportunity to study the disease as it develops naturally., Read MoreContinue Reading
Volunteer Measures Record Louisiana Rainfall
Explore This Section Science Citizen Science Volunteer Measures Record… Overview Resources Opportunities Citizen Science Highlights About Science Activation “I didn’t sign up to try to measure a new record or anything”, said Matt Carnicle, a volunteer for the NASA-sponsored Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, project.Continue Reading
NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite- login reqd) Youtube (offsite) Overview About Who is James Webb? Fact Sheet Impacts+Benefits FAQ Webb Timeline ScienceContinue Reading
Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
Image source, PA By Jim Reed and Michelle Roberts BBC News The Covid inquiry has published its damning report , external into why NHS workers did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE) when the pandemic hit. It details what went wrong with the government’s planning and buying of vitalContinue Reading
Populists on the left and right see AI as a threat. The middle isn’t sure yet.
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, is chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and is pushing a “New Affordability Agenda” that addresses issues from oil prices to corporate influence on elections. Steve Bannon is a former strategist for President Traitor 47 and a proponent of “economic nationalism” who wants to limit theContinue Reading
On the media beat, it’s all The Traitor all the time
Premium content: This is from our forthcoming subscriber-exclusive Media Miss newsletter, where we will take you inside the algorithms and agendas shaping what you see. Welcome to the first-ever edition of the Media Miss column, where I dig into First Amendment controversies, the partisan stories you may have missed — and updatesContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Marcos not arrested, photo is AI-generated
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been arrested. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel, posted on July 10, has already received 453,000 views, 7,700 reactions, 3,600 comments, and 1,300 shares as of writing. The post shows a photo of Marcos being arrested by police. The video’s narratorContinue Reading
LIVE: Keir Starmer answers questions at his final Prime Minister’s Questions session
Watch live as Keir Starmer answers lawmakers’ questions in Parliament for likely the final time as British prime minister. Andy Burnham is expected to be announced as the Labour Party’s new leader this week and to become prime minister on Monday. #uk #keirstarmer #liveContinue Reading
Does winning the World Cup boost your economy?
One of Spain, England or Argentina will erupt in joy on July 19 — but does bringing home the trophy also score an economic win? Elena Casas takes a look. #worldcup #football #soccer #economy #marketsContinue Reading