How a failed Tumblr convention became one of the most important social media lessons of the 2010s
DashCon, a 2014 convention for Tumblr users plagued by low attendance and mismanagement, taught us hard lessons about what happens when social media meets the real world.
2023-06-18 21:28
Israel's Netanyahu seeks 'active steps' on judicial overhaul this week
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would pursue "active steps" on a
2023-06-18 18:29
Blinken arrives in Beijing for high-stakes visit to China
The US secretary of state is the first American diplomat to visit China in almost five years.
2023-06-18 11:45
Influencers in firing line as France tackles scams
Influencers who promote fake products like miracle cancer cures are being called out - and face jail.
2023-06-18 07:19
Suga: BTS star makes rare reference to China's unofficial K-pop ban
When asked by fans if he would expand his tour, Suga said Korean artists 'can't perform in China'.
2023-06-16 16:54
Kim Cattrall's big return: Patricia Field 'wasn't shocked' by Samantha's cameo on 'And Just Like That...'
While the viewing public was very surprised to learn that Kim Cattrall is rejoining the fray on Season 2 of "And Just Like That...," the continuation series to "Sex and the City," one veteran from the hit HBO show "wasn't shocked" at all.
2023-06-16 08:28
Ukraine war: The challenges of training F-16 pilots
The BBC goes to a Nato air exercise to see the challenges in training Ukrainians on F-16 fighters.
2023-06-15 13:18
Justice Department reaches settlement with Kentucky school district over racial harassment of students
The Department of Justice announced Monday it reached an agreement with Madison County Schools in Kentucky to settle a federal investigation "into complaints of serious and widespread racial harassment of Black and multi-racial students."
2023-06-15 08:20
North Carolina teacher's civil rights suit alleges he was fired over teaching of novel about racial profiling during Black History Month
A Black North Carolina teacher has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a Charlotte charter school, alleging he was fired after some White parents opposed his teaching of a novel about a Black teen struggling with "racial injustice" during Black History Month.
2023-06-15 04:28
Starbucks says it fired her for an 'absence of leadership.' She says it was because of her race. A jury returned a $25.6 million verdict in her favor
A jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White.
2023-06-15 02:47
Exclusive: 42% of CEOs say AI could destroy humanity in five to ten years
Many top business leaders are seriously worried that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity in the not-too-distant future.
2023-06-15 01:55
How big are Donald Trump's legal problems?
It can be difficult to keep track of the ex-president's legal battles - here's what you need to know.
2023-06-14 08:57