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Interiors -- LA vibes with an Irish twist: Dubliner Grania Murray on designing a stylish home for YouTuber James Rallison

The Atlantic is wide and deep. So is the gulf between American and Irish interiors. We don’t have their architecture, we don’t have their climate, and we d...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Norah O'Donnell sits down with Pope Francis -- Norah O'Donnell's conversation with Pope Francis is the first interview of a pope with an American TV network. The 87-year-old pontiff speaks about the Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine. They also touch on the church's handling of sexual abuse scandals and the migrant crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. The interview airs this Sunday on "60 Minutes."

Norah O'Donnell's conversation with Pope Francis is the first interview of a pope with an American TV network. The 87-year-old pontiff speaks about the Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine. They also touch on the church's handling of sexual abuse scandals and the migrant crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. The interview airs this Sunday on "60 Minutes."

CBS News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Scottie Scheffler praises police for being 'our protectors,' describes interactions with them while in custody

Scottie Scheffler was "pretty rattled" in the wake of his arrest on Friday, but it was the police who played a role in calming him down.

Fox News - Sports - 6 hours ago

'There is no genocide' in Gaza, Israeli official tells International Court of Justice

Gilad Noam calls case in which Israel is accused of violating Genocide Convention ‘completely divorced from facts’ amid ongoing war in enclave

Irish Times - World - 9 hours ago

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer

BANGKOK (AP) — Facing a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas, FIFA bought time Friday by agreeing to seek legal advice before holding …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

With today's high rates, should you consider an interest-free halal mortgage?

A halal mortgage complies with the Islamic religious, or Shariah, law, which forbids the use of 'riba' (interest). Here's what mortgage experts say those considering 'no-interest' halal mortgages should know.

CTV News - Business - 12 hours ago

Column: Democrats show that they're no better than Trump in allowing politics to interfere with science

EcoHealth Alliance, which developed research allowing humankind to defeat the next viral pandemic, is officially cut off from federal funding. Democrats who connived with the GOP to do this should hang their heads in shame.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

The Bank shouldn't be shy on cutting interest rates

City Comment: Inflation could fall below 2% as soon as next week

Evening Standard - Business - 18 hours ago

Scholar called 'Putin's brain' attacked on Chinese internet

Netizens criticize, mock his Russian expansionist views

Voice of America - Technology - 23 hours ago

Florida owner of boat 'of interest' in teen ballerina's death identified, as more details of collision emerge

Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 78, owned the boat that killed 15-year-old Florida ballerina Ella Adler on Saturday, according to the Florida Wildlife Commission.

Fox News - US News - 1 day ago

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi set to make an MLS-record $20.45 million this season

Lionel Messi is just one of six millionaires playing for Inter Miami, according to salary figures released Thursday by the MLS players association.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Biden claims privilege on interview audio in classified docs probe

Executive privilege decision is in line with actions by previous administrations, including those of George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Stormy Daniels May Leave U.S. If Trump Gets Acquitted -- In an interview, Daniels's husband, Barrett Blade, said their family might "vacate the country" if Trump is acquitted in his hush-money trial.

In an interview, Daniels’s husband, Barrett Blade, said their family might “vacate the country” if Trump is acquitted in his hush-money trial.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

International aid organizations are once again facing a familiar dilemma: cooperate with the Taliban or not?

As northern Afghanistan reels from heavy flooding, international aid organizations once again face a familiar dilemma: cooperate with the Taliban or not?

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

Undercover in a shark fin trafficking ring: Interview with wildlife crime fighter Andrea Crosta

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Philip Jacobson is a fellow. Four years of investigating jaguar parts trafficking rings in Latin America led Andrea Crosta to a grim realization: The same smugglers were often involved in a variety of illegal enterprises, including moving different kinds of wildlife products across […]

Mongabay - Environment - 1 day ago

Biden blocks release of special counsel interview; asserts executive privilege

President Biden moved Thursday to block the release of audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert K. Hur by exerting executive privilege over the materials, saying House Republicans

Washington Times - Politics - 1 day ago

International Court of Justice hears South Africa's calls to stop Israel's offensive in Rafah

In the Netherlands, The Hague is set to start a hearing into the war in Gaza. South Africa will be asking the International Court of Justice to order an immediate halt to the Israeli offensive in Rafah, as part of a case accusing Tel Aviv of committing genocide in the territory. Earlier this year, the ICJ passed a ruli

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Record-breaking India captain Sunil Chhetri to quit international football

India’s record goal scorer and most capped player says it’s time for the country to see ‘the next number nine’.

Aljazeera - Sports - 1 day ago

Exiled Russian journalist scores interview with Moldovan president

Like many other opposition figures and media outlets, Yurii Dud is a Russian journalist who continues his work in exile.

Global Voices - Politics - 1 day ago

Theatre & Arts -- Bosco Hogan: 'A garda car screeched to a halt and two gardaí tumbled from its interior and pinned me to the wall'

Stage, film and television actor Bosco Hogan was born in Co Louth. He played Dr Ryan in Ballykissangel, Stephen Dedalus in A Portrait of the Artist as a Y...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

King Charles' new portrait elicits interesting reactions: 'Looks like he's bathing in blood'

A new portrait of King Charles is roiling some royals fans. In the painting, the king's face seems to float above a red Welsh Guards uniform, all in a sea of red.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

House Panel Advances Bills Targeting 'Zuckerbucks,' Foreign Interference in Elections

Five election integrity bills, in all, now head to the House floor.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Politics Briefing: Ottawa to look beyond White House to defend interests south of border in case of Trump re-election, Blair says

Also: As wildfire approaches Fort McMurray, Alberta officials hope cooler temps, winds could push blaze away

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women's sports is surging. Clark, who made her professional debut Tuesday …

Bay to Bay News - Sports - 2 days ago

OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Leaves Company Amidst Internal Strife

Ilya Sutskever, the co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, has decided to leave the ChatGPT dedveloper after a tumultuous period marked by internal disputes and high-level management changes.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Orlando City vs Inter Miami probable lineups - MLS 2023-24

Inter Miami will be hoping to grab their sixth win in a row when they travel to face Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium in the MLS on Wednesday night.

Albawaba - Sports - 2 days ago

Prison officers killed in ambush named - as Interpol red notice issued for fugitive gangster 'The Fly'

Several hundred police officers have been deployed nationwide to find the convict and the gunmen who helped him escape.

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Internet Access And Use Linked To Greater Wellbeing, Study Finds

Spending time online is usually portrayed as something to avoid, however, a new study suggests that Internet access and use may actually contribute to greater well-being globally.

NDTV - Science - 3 days ago

China's 'genuine' cyber threat 'weakens security of internet for all' - GCHQ

Government security leaders from the UK, US and Japan say China poses new threats. One expert warned Chinese hackers would "wreak havoc" in a crisis or conflict.

Sky News - Technology - 3 days ago

Interest rate cut hopes dented by strong wage growth

The ONS figures also showed regular average earnings growth remaining unchanged at 6 per cent in the three months to March

Independent UK - Business - 3 days ago

Ohtani's ex-interpreter reportedly wired money to 'Real Housewives' star to pay gambling debts

Ryan Boyanjian, a 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star, is reportedly 'Associate 1' in the criminal case against Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 8 days ago

Summer interest rate cut would be good news – for a Labour government

British political junkies will effortlessly reel off the names of all nine US Supreme Court justices, but their minds go mysteriously blank if you ask them to identify a single member of the Bank of England's nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). And frankly, this newsletter has had enough of the Sir Dave Ramsden erasure.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 8 days ago

Why there is not much longer to wait for an interest rate cut

Sky's economics & data editor says there is clear evidence that the Bank of England has moved a step closer and explains why we are not seeing cuts to borrowing costs just yet.

Sky News - Business - 8 days ago

Mobile apps re-defining tech interaction in daily lives

Doha, Qatar: With over six billion smartphone users across the globe, it is no surprise that mobile applications have become pivotal tools in an indiv...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 8 days ago

FTX investors to get their money back - plus interest

The announcement comes as a UK manor supported by FTX is being sold.

Sky News - Technology - 9 days ago

Katy Perry fools internet with fake AI photos of Met Gala

Paris: US singer Katy Perry said even her own mother was fooled by AI generated fake images she posted Tuesday of herself pretending to attend the Met...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 10 days ago

AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations

Andrej Karpathy muses about sending a LLM binary that could "wake up" and answer questions.

Ars Technica - Business - 14 days ago

Tech and the Internet

Los Angeles Times articles covering technology, including social media, apps, electronics and other news of tech companies.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 16 days ago

On the world stage: Newsweek interviews the leaders of India and Japan

We aim to transcend surface-level narratives, offering coverage that creates opportunities for true international dialogue.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 17 days ago

S.F. International Arts Festival on the move, with events all over the Mission

Priced out of its longtime home in Fort Mason, the festival is moving to the Mission District, where it’s collaborating with more than a dozen venues.

San Francisco Chronicle - Entertainment - 18 days ago

Jamey Noel's Brother-in-Law Is Person of Interest in Criminal Probe

Bradley Kramer, who is married to the sister of Jamey Noel's wife, is part of the criminal investigation into the former sheriff, who has been charged with 25 felonies alleging theft, corruption and tax evasion.

Inside Edition - Politics - 1 month ago

Georgia health officials link third measles case to unvaccinated international traveler

Georgia health officials have confirmed a third case of measles linked to an individual who does not live in the U.S. and had traveled internationally with a group of students.

Fox News - Health - 1 month ago

Ohtani interpreter stole more than $16 million from baseball star, feds allege

The charge comes after The Times reported on allegations by Dodger Shohei Ohtani that Ippei Mizuhara engaged in 'massive theft' from the ballplayer's bank account.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

'Scoop': Lackluster depiction of Prince Andrew's BBC interview fallout

In 2019, Prince Andrew participated in a solo interview with the BBC program 'Newsnight' to address his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, who had died in his jail...

Daily Sabah - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Monday's partial solar eclipse in San Diego County will be marvelous — if the weather doesn't interfere

'The sun will appear as a crescent, which is always stunning,' when it is obscured by the moon that morning, a UCSD astronomer explains

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 month ago

Vernor Vinge, visionary sci-fi author who helped foretell the rise of internet and AI, dies in La Jolla at 79

The former San Diego State University computer scientist wrote such popular books as 'Rainbows End' and 'A Fire Upon the Deep.'

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 month ago

How the saga of Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter unfolded — and why it's not over

Shohei Ohtani and his team allege that former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole from the superstar's bank account to cover millions in gambling debt. Unanswered is how the interpreter could have pulled it off without anyone noticing.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

The U.S. Government Defended the Overseas Business Interests of Baby Formula Makers. Kids Paid the Price.

Records and interviews show that the U.S. government repeatedly used its muscle to advance the interests of large baby formula companies while thwarting the efforts of Thailand and other developing countries to safeguard children’s health.

ProPublica - Health - 1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani's attorneys accuse interpreter of 'massive theft' tied to alleged gambling

Representatives of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani accused his interpreter of engaging in a 'massive theft' of the ballplayer’s funds to place bets with an allegedly illegal bookmaker.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron asks Chinese FM Wang Yi to use influence on Iran to pressure Houthis -- Iran-backed Houthis' drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

Iran-backed Houthis’ drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

First Post - Technology - 3 months ago

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects international recognition of Palestinian state

'Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state,' Netanyahu said in a post in Hebrew on social media platform X

First Post - World - 3 months ago

Pakistan's general elections: AI, internet shutdowns and disillusionment

On top of disruptions to the internet, Pakistani political parties have also been using emerging technologies, particularly generative AI and deep fake videos, to influence voter narratives and perceptions.

Global Voices - Technology - 3 months ago

NASA Eyes Billion-Dollar Space Vehicle to Avert International Space Station's Uncontrolled Reentry -- Companies have until March 4 to propose their plans for what NASA is calling the United States Deorbit Vehicle to try to...

Companies have until March 4 to propose their plans for what NASA is calling the United States Deorbit Vehicle to try to safely bring the International Space Station back to Earth.

Military.com - Technology - 4 months ago

WATCH: Irish reporter in USA told 'Go f*** yourself' when asking Trump fan's name for interview

AN IRISH reporter working in the United States has shared a clip of the reality of working with p...

Irish Post - Weird - 4 months ago

Mozambique: Digital landscape and internet disruption in the context of elections

This is a new situation and could be indicative of a violation of the right to information enshrined in Mozambican law.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

UK interior minister signs new Rwanda treaty to resurrect asylum plan

British interior minister James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday in an attempt to overcome a court decision to block the government's controversial policy of sending asylum seekers to the East African country.

Reuters - Top Stories - 5 months ago

As Laser Pointer Incidents Spike, Airmen Are Getting Updated Eyewear That Provides Better Protection -- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division is starting to field new, upgraded eyewear that can...

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division is starting to field new, upgraded eyewear that can protect against both ballistics and lasers, as well as work for a variety of pilots.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

Scientists discern internal structure of mysterious dwarf planet Eris

Dwarf planet Eris, similar in size to its better-known cosmic cousin Pluto, has remained an enigma since being discovered in 2005 lurking in the solar system's far reaches. While Pluto was explored by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft during a 2015 flyby, Eris - about 40% further from the sun - has never been visited.

Reuters - Science - 6 months ago

The Biden Interview: The President Talks About the Supreme Court, Threats to Democracy and Trump's Vow to Exact Retribution

In a sit-down conversation with ProPublica, Biden discusses Kevin McCarthy’s “terrible bargain,” the fear of change that drives threats to democracy and the Supreme Court’s need for an ethics policy.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

Intermittent fasting 'no better for weight loss' than calorie counting

Whether intermittent fasting is as effective in producing weight loss beyond short term has remained unclear

Independent UK - Health - 10 months ago

4 Pacific Northwest family getaways for wintertime fun

Secure your mountain passes and get ready for a snowbound adventure.

Seattlepi.com - Entertainment - 2 years ago

Texas Anti-Trans Laws Target Intersex People, Too

Bans on trans kids' healthcare ensure intersex people continue to be subject to medically unnecessary surgeries in infancy.

Texas Observer - Health - 2 years ago

Technology and the Internet

Los Angeles Times articles covering technology, including social media, apps, electronics and other news of tech companies.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 years ago

How Bots and Fake Accounts Push China's Vision of Winter Olympic Wonderland

Online, the country’s propagandists have promoted a vision of the Games free of hostility or controversy. For example: The New York Times and ProPublica have identified over 3,000 inauthentic-looking Twitter accounts that appear in on the effort.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago