Tag: News

How to add attractive instagram notes in your insta bio?

Creating captivating Instagram notes in your bio is a surefire way to leave a lasting impression on your profile visitors. Crafting an appealing and attention-grabbing Instagram bio requires creativity, wit, and strategic use of words. Start by showcasing your personality and unique traits. Inject h...

News Media As Fan Service

I’ve never really watched FOX News very much over the years. It wasn’t because I disagreed with their views, I just wasn’t very interested in it. The same goes with MSNBC, again I think they have a right to air their views, I’m just not interested in very partisan news of eit...

Why We Call it “The News”

The other day as we walked around the neighborhood, my husband told me that he had learned that the word “news” for the information we receive from articles and anchorpeople came from an acronym for the four cardinal directions. That is, “N”orth, “E”ast, “W&...

Bringing Dark Mode to our News Apps

The New York Times recently rolled out the long-awaited dark mode functionality for iOS and Android news apps. For years, the case for dark mode was well-supported by both our business goals and user requests. Launching dark mode would help us achieve our long-term vision of producing a high-qual...

COP28 News Roundup | November 3- 9, 2023

New York, New York — An AFP investigation has found that McKinsey, a US-based consulting firm, has been advocating for that contradict its public stance on climate goals that fall short of COP28 targets. The firm‘s client base includes major oil players like ExxonMobil and Aramco. ...

No News is Good News at La Octava TV

Today is the last day for news programming at La Octava, Grupo Radio Centro announced in a press release. Beginning tomorrow, the channel will shift to a “100% entertainment” lineup as part of what is billed as a “change in strategy”. The short release notes that ...

Here’s a list of 80+ NYC local news outlets that need your support

The New York Times compiled membership lists from five press associations into a database, published on May 1, 2020 for World Press Freedom Day. The list was searchable by location, and the paper urged its national audience to support local media with subscriptions and donations. “Local jou...

Thrilling News: Credit Cards Now Accepted for Trains in Japan

The prevalence of contactless credit card payments for train services is on the rise across Japan, extending to regions where Suica and other commonly used prepaid IC cards for public transportation have not yet been introduced. With an anticipation of a rise in visitors from countries where such...

Nov. 6 | Savannah news site hosts 10,000 friends

It’s time to update you on some cool local news stuff in Georgia and other haunts …. Local events are often touted today as new revenue and engagement streams for newsrooms. Honestly, the idea is not that new, as I recall 3,000 people attending our newspaper cooking show in the 19...

How Much House Can You Afford? Sadly, It’s Bad News

After reading a report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies titled, “The State of the Nation’s Housing,” I’m saddened and even outraged. There’s a real disconnect between what most Americans earn and what’s needed to achieve, or even strive for...

Bad news, you might be harming diversity & inclusion in your team

Many companies now have diversity goals they need to achieve. Diversity can be easily measured with numbers — how many women/Black/Asian/LatinX/LGBTQ+ do we have in our candidate pipeline/team/leadership team? It’s objective, straightforward, and it’s easy to pat yourself in the ba...

The Nightcrawler News

After many adventures — including time as a fully-fledged member of the X-Men — it was revealed that Kurt was the son of another famous blue mutant named Raven, better known as Mystique. Mystique, one of the most famous and morally grey characters of the X-Men franchise, is ...

Racism News from the Twitterverse

Ms. Wiltz clearly said that we must be referred to as Black people (with a capital B, mind you), not “blacks”. Every Twitter racist that you can think of (frens, groypers, thuleans, etc) swarmed her tweet in packs as they usually do, and called her every slur that their fragile egos coul...

Here’s Why It Is So Expensive to Be Single in the U.S.

The business news channel CNBC took a serious look at the issue, “Why it’s so expensive to be single in the U.S.,” airing a video of more than 12 minutes — impressive, considering that many segments on news shows are just a few minutes, if that. You can click the link&nb...

Goldilocks News Stories: Not too hard, not too soft; just right

Some of my responsibilities while working a day job in a church office in Louisville, KY were to open the front door, greet visitors, and answer the phone. As it happened, many of those visitors and callers were unhoused and unemployed people who lived (unhoused or not) in the neighborhood in which ...

Trump v.s. DeSantis; Twitter v.s. Fox News

The 2024 presidential podium is a prize of ferocious value, not just between the traditional Dems v.s. GOP, but within GOP. A former president desperately needs the presidency as a get-out-of-jail-free card, and an upcoming Governor sees it as a righteous reward. They both want to use it as the tool...

Apparently FOX News Has Beef With Taylor Swift.

The right wing, if nothing else, can always be counted on — at least in some ways — to be predictable. With this modern GOP, they’re nothing if not trying to find something to be angry or paranoid about, and various right wing media entities are certainly looking for new ways to fe...

2024 US Election: Arkansas & Wisconsin Political News

My take: I was surprised by how quickly the media took to these comments made from DNC members and Asa Hutchinson. Even though his run for the election was largely irrelevant to the media antics of the DeSantis-Haley-Trump triumvirate for the Republican nomination, the response from the DNC rev...

My Tryst with Fake News

On a rainy day in April 2023, I grabbed major headlines in a highly circulated media outlet in the U.S. Chinese community. The article title proudly blared in Chinese: The Second Generation: “I Stand On the Shoulders of My Predecessors.” The article accurately depicted...

A false copyright claim to take down indigenous rights group website — seeks to invoke Netra News

Earlier this month, Netra News published a long story on how the Bangladesh government authorities were credibly suspected of making false copyright claims against websites and YouTube channels belonging to dissident Bangladeshis living abroad in order to close them down — something ...

Dr. Leen Kawas Highlights Biotechnology Venture Capital Firms’ Key Role In The Investment Landscape — Universe News Network

As biotechnology advancements continue across the globe, funding these innovations requires a sustained effort from the respective companies involved. Investment types typically include equity investments, venture capital allocations, and public offerings. Each firm’s biotechnology focus and d...

10 Best Pharma News Websites in USA

The pharmaceutical industry is a vast and ever-changing landscape. With new drugs and treatments being developed all the time, it can be difficult to keep up with the Latest News. That’s where Pharma News Websites come in. These websites provide a wealth of information on everything from dr...

Is This What Apple News Has Come To?

Every week, I leave one slot in my blog plan for a news article. I won’t lie — it’s becoming harder to fill that slot. Nothing is happening. Particularly in the world of Apple. Even the rumour mill appears to have given up. Talk of VR headsets is interesting, but it&r...

Shocking News Revealed: Cetaphil Plans to Go Cruelty-Free by 2024 — Is This the End for Animal Testing

Explanation of animal testing in the beauty industry and consumers’ growing demand for cruelty-free products to not commit to being a cruelty-free brand. As the  industry thrives and expands,  moral implications have increasingly come under scrutiny. Particularly concerning a...

some recent news highlights in the field of artificial intelligence:

AI-generated Drake and The Weeknd song goes viral — An AI-generated song featuring the styles of Drake and The Weeknd has gone viral, showcasing the potential of generative AI in the music industry bbc.co.uk. Adaptyv Bio Revolutionizes Protein Engineering Using Generative AI — ...