British newspaper group the Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, formerly Twitter, saying it has become a “a toxic media platform”.In a message to readers, it said the US presidential election “underlined” its concerns that its owner, Elon Musk, had been able to use X to “shape political discourse.”Mr Musk strongly backed Donald Trump and has now been given a role cutting government spending in his incoming administration.The BBC has contacted X for comment.The Guardian said users would still be able to share articles and it was likely continue to embed X posts in its coverage…
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Donald J. Trump believes protecting the First Amendment is a matter of “victory or death” for America and the survival of American civilization itself. Trump has vowed to take down the censorship cartels that have been manipulating our access to information and shunning Americans from exercising their constitutional right to free speech. Within hours of taking office, Donald Trump will issue an executive order banning Federal agencies from colluding to ban free speech or labeling speech as “misinformation.” EVERY bureaucrat found guilty of engaging in speech suppression directly or indirectly will be fired. Trump will order the Department of…
Credit: Screenshot via Greg Price X The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official recently fired for directing aid workers to avoid houses with Trump signs on them is saying the directive was more widespread than just one person. In case you’re not up to speed on this, whistleblowers cracked open a story regarding a supervisor directing employees in Lake Placid, Florida to avoid any damaged homes with Trump signs outside when they were canvassing the area after Hurricane Milton. Marn’i Washington was fired over the incident, as messages between her and the workers left an obvious trail for what they…
Reality star and singer Ray J says he was nearly shot and killed due to an unspecified beef, but he’s not apologizing for what may have caused the retaliatory act.The “Wait a Minute” performer and Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood alum, 43, has been the focal point of several contentious matters of late, including brawls with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children and openly supporting President-Elect Donald Trump.Article continues below advertisementRay J Claims On Instagram That Someone Tried To Shoot and Kill HimIn an Instagram Stories post shared on Tuesday, as reported by Complex, Ray J defiantly called out the person he…
Blinken took part in a meeting of the North Atlantic Council, NATO’s decision-making body, before talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, with the European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell and his successor Kaja Kallas. His emergency trip comes as Trump’s election victory, coupled with a political crisis in Germany, heightens fears about the future of assistance for Ukraine at a key point in the fight against Russia’s invasion. Blinken told reporters President Joe Biden was “committed to making sure that every dollar we have at our disposal will be pushed out the door between now and Jan 20”, when…
United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, a pro-Israel and Iran hawk, to serve as his defence secretary, lauding him as “tough, smart and a true believer in America First”. The 44-year-old’s nomination to lead the world’s most powerful military has come in for criticism from the Democrats, who pointed out his “lack of experience” on the global stage. “The job of Secretary of Defense should not be an entry-level position,” Representative Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, posted on X. So, who is Hegseth and will…
Klay Thompson walked into Tuesday’s Bay Area homecoming calling it “just another regular season game” that he wants to win. He came away from the game filled with gratitude. And why wouldn’t he? He’s human, after all. The Warriors went above and beyond in celebrating the legacy left behind by one of their greatest sons. Before the game, nearly 400 Warriors employees lined up to greet him in the tunnel at Chase Center. After that, Thompson received the most epic tribute video you’ll ever see, which ended with thousands of fans waving their “Captain Klay hats” in honor of an avid sailor who plays basketball…
Across the globe, a new wave of leadership is emerging — 49% percent of startups are founded by bold and resilient women driven to make a significant impact on the world. On this episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, our board of investors hears pitches from women founders representing three innovative companies in industries ranging from apparel to health to tech.”I started my VC career by investing in women entrepreneurs,” notes investor Pocket Sun, founder of SoGal Ventures. “I am so excited to see who is going to share their brilliance with us.”Like all episodes, contestants have just 60 seconds to…
Predicting how trees grow could help guide planting efforts in urban areas such as New York CityYukinori Hasumi/Getty Images Artificial intelligence coupled with Google Street View images has created hundreds of thousands of “digital twins” of trees across North America. The simulation could help city planners better predict how seasonal foliage boosts cooling or when growing branches may require trimming. “If you can model the existing set of trees and you have a reasonable model of infrastructure like power lines, you can understand where you’re going to have trees growing into power lines that are potentially most harmful,” says ……
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans will meet behind closed doors Wednesday to elect a new leader, capping a battle that has divided the party and pitted a candidate backed by vocal MAGA allies of President-elect Donald Trump against two long-serving senators with institutional knowledge and deep relationships in the body.The three-way race features Sens. John Thune of South Dakota, the current whip; John Cornyn of Texas, a former whip; and Rick Scott of Florida, an underdog candidate who just won a second term. Senate Republicans held a candidate forum Tuesday evening after Congress returned from a lengthy recess.The secret ballot election…