FTC tries to un-Zuck Meta’s grip on the market by dragging it back to court
Artist formerly known as Facebook can’t escape the legal-verse The Federal Trade Commission has doubled down on its belief that Meta maintained a monopoly of social networking by anticompetitive conduct, appealing last year’s district court victory for Zuck and co.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Subtext of The Traitor’s Batshit Speech in Davos
It feels odd to describe a speech as “good news” when it involves the president of the United States rambling incessantly and threatening America’s European allies. But, taken one way, Traitor 47’s stark raving mad speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday was good news. AContinue Reading
‘Water bankruptcy’ — U.N. scientists say much of the world is irreversibly depleting water
With many rivers and aquifers tapped beyond their limits, UN scientists say the world is entering an era of ‘water bankruptcy.’, Read MoreContinue Reading
AP Explains the proposed billionaires’ tax in California
A proposed billionaires tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech leaders threatening to leave the state as Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom moves to defeat the measure, warning it could trigger an exodus of wealth. If approved, the tax would apply retroactively to billionaires livingContinue Reading
‘Queer Eye’ Star Backs Out Of Press Tour With Claim He Was ‘Emotionally Abused For Years’
The rollout for the final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” got off to a shaky start this week when cast member Karamo Brown backed out of a pair of TV appearances at the last minute Tuesday, citing “mental health” concerns. Brown had been slated to appear on “CBS Mornings” alongsideContinue Reading
Reno Gold Turns 30 in Brazil, Opens Up About OnlyFans, Growth, and What’s Next
Reno Gold didn’t plan to celebrate his 30th birthday in Rio de Janeiro. The destination came together the way many of his favorite moments do: casually, communally, and with a willingness to say yes before overthinking it. “My friend Yanni told me a group of guys I’m friends with wasContinue Reading
Sales are up for Ryanair, thanks to … an Elon Musk feud?
Europe’s largest budget airline Ryanair is getting a slight boost in sales this week after its CEO traded jabs with tech billionaire Elon Musk, who suggested buying the company to replace the CEO with someone named Ryan. The feud has continued online as the airline CEO rejected plans from oneContinue Reading
German foreign minister on policy priorities in Kenya | DW News
Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul talks to DW in Nairobi about Europe’s role in East Africa, growing competition with other global powers, and how Berlin wants to strengthen its partnership with Kenya. DW’s chief international editor Richard Walker also asks whether Germany is putting interests ahead of values in itsContinue Reading
Traitor 47 says he ‘won’t use force’ to acquire Greenland | BBC Newscast
Today, US President Traitor 47 addressed the World Economic Forum at Davos to confirm he wants “immediate negotiations” to acquire Greenland but “won’t use force”. Adam is joined by Faisal Islam, who was in the room watching The Traitor speak, and Caitriona Perry in Washington to decode Traitor 47’s wide-rangingContinue Reading
Behind-the-scenes photographing border patrol commander through Minneapolis
Photographer Evelyn Hockstein follows Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino in Minneapolis, where he said federal immigration operations in Minnesota are lawful and focused on public safety, rejecting criticism from local officials and police chiefs. #ICE #Bovino #Immigration #Minneapolis #USA 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from aroundContinue Reading
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks fine line in appeal trial
Back on the stand after a first day of hearings on Tuesday, Marine Le Pen continues to deny having run a coordinated scheme to misuse European Parliament funds.Continue Reading
Russian cosmonaut films Northern Lights above Earth
A Russian cosmonaut filmed the aurora borealis displaying intense green and red hues at high altitudes above Earth on Monday.Continue Reading
Techdirt Podcast Episode 441: A Manifesto To Build A Better Internet
Support us on Patreon » Last month, we dedicated an episode of the podcast to discussing our recently announced project to push for a better internet, The Resonant Computing Manifesto. This week, we’ve got a cross-post episode that serves as a followup to that discussion. Mike recently joined Charlie Warzel’s GalaxyContinue Reading