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At Least 90 People Killed in Coal Mine Blast in China, State Media Reports

It’s the country’s worst mine disaster in over 16 years.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 21 minutes ago

Dublin Central: Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats out in front

Results expected by early evening on Saturday

Irish Times - Politics - 50 minutes ago

F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home' -- Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Tens of Thousands Protest in Madrid Demanding Resignation of Socialist Prime Minister Sánchez

Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid in their thousands on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Breitbart - Politics - 3 hours ago

The movies to tune in for this summer -- Disney's latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," is kicking off the summer slate of blockbusters. Some other highly-anticipated movies that will be tested at the box office this summer are Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," "Toy Story 5" and "Supergirl." Lucas Shaw, managing editor for media and entertainment at Bloomberg News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

Disney's latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," is kicking off the summer slate of blockbusters. Some other highly-anticipated movies that will be tested at the box office this summer are Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," "Toy Story 5" and "Supergirl." Lucas Shaw, managing editor for media and entertainment at Bloomberg News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

Drake's secret formula for going viral revealed by comedian?

Drake stunned the music world with not just one but three albums. These new songs helped his career skyrocket and led him to top several charts. But to achieve this, he employed several...

International The News - Entertainment - 7 hours ago

Dozens dead in Chinese coal mine explosion – media (VIDEO)

An explosion killed 82 at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province, China, with President Xi Jinping ordering an all-out rescue mission and investigation

Russia Today - World - 11 hours ago

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

The explosion happened at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine, according to official news agency Xinhua, and 201 people have been brought safely to the surface.

NBC News - Technology - 12 hours ago

Comedian sent desperate text to ex-husband while pinned under 600-pound fridge

He described the text as "very confusing" and thought she might have been joking.

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing' -- The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

BBC News - Technology - 12 hours ago

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80 after dozens earlier reported trapped underground, state media says

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80 after dozens earlier reported trapped underground, state media says.

Bay to Bay News - World - 13 hours ago

U.S. says 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty about whether a deal will be reached or war will resume.

CTV News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan army chief renews mediation efforts

President Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off. But he’s also previously launched strikes after indicating he would hold off.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 22 hours ago

As stars hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival from May 12-23, here are various takes grabbing media attention.

As stars hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival from May 12-23, here are various takes grabbing media attention.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

It's fads not friends that now dominate our social media feeds -- Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.

Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

This postman delivers much-needed social contact to isolated farmers in the remote Australian desert.

Delivering mail in the remote Australian desert requires more than just driving skills. We meet a postman who delivers much-needed social contact to isolated farmers.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Doha Book Fair visitors debate whether social media is replacing physical books

Doha, Qatar: As visitors explored the vast genres and diverse book pavillions representing more than 30 countries participating in the Doha Internatio...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 1 day ago

What do young people think of a social media ban? -- UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan says any ban on social media for under-16s agreed at Westminster will apply in NI.

UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan says any ban on social media for under-16s agreed at Westminster will apply in NI.

BBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Fake social media accounts are mysteriously boosting Becerra's campaign, report claims

The same likely fake accounts are attacking Steyer, the report said.

New York Post - Technology - 1 day ago

Merz proposes limited EU status for Ukraine – media

The German chancellor’s proposal would grant Ukraine an “interim” status in the bloc without voting rights while Kiev demands full membership in 2027

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Why Publishing's Labor Reckoning Could Change Books for the Better: Trident Media Group's Mark Gottlieb Declares The Passion Tax Comes Due

Amid that prevailing burnout culture, Mark Gottlieb sees the current wave of unionization as a larger referendum on the future of creative industries.

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

Meta will deploy an AI to comb through social media accounts and find users under the platforms' minimum-allowed age.

Instagram and Facebook have a problem with underage users — there's too many of them. Parent company, Meta, aims to root out under-13s with an age-profiling AI. This plays into a debate about a teenage social media ban.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 2 days ago

San Diego mosque shooting: Social media decries 'dehumanising' coverage and anti-Muslim rhetoric

Users criticised media framing and widespread Islamophobic speech in the wake of the deadly attack that killed three people

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Türkiye blocks access to 1,352 more FETÖ-linked social media accounts

Burhanettin Duran, head of communications for the Turkish Presidency, said Tuesday that access to 1,352 additional social media accounts linked to the...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 4 days ago

Influencers say their races are being swapped out by A.I. on social media

One influencer says her race was changed on social media by A.I. and she's not alone. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz explains.

NBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

X tells Ofcom it will finally check its moderation inbox -- Comms watchdog says Musk's social media platform will now review reports of illegal hate and terror content within 24 hours... on average

Comms watchdog says Musk's social media platform will now review reports of illegal hate and terror content within 24 hours... on average

Register UK - Technology - 8 days ago

Dylan's baffling social media experiment -- Caryn Rose

Dylan's cryptic content has turned his Instagram and Patreon into a captivating puzzle, fueling endless speculation.

Salon - Entertainment - 11 days ago

Ireland appears to be running out of patience with social media firms

Meta is accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to exploit users, a deceptive design that stops users opting out of social media feeds curated by algorithms

Irish Times - Opinion - 11 days ago

US diplomats warned against wagering on Iran talks – media

The State Department has warned US diplomats against profiting from Iran-related wagers amid scrutiny over suspiciously timed bets

Russia Today - Business - 15 days ago

Oil trader pockets reported $125 mn on suspiciously well-timed Iran bet – media

A trader reportedly placed nearly $1 billion in oil short positions shortly before reported progress in US-Iran talks to end the war

Russia Today - Business - 16 days ago

RIP social media. What comes next is messy.

As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair?

Ars Technica - Science - 16 days ago

Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world's fastest-growing consumer market

Social media influencers are urging consumers to read labels and pushing traditional companies to make healthier products or risk being replaced by newer entrants.

CNBC - World - 16 days ago

Ukraine told to hike taxes to unlock Western aid – media

Ukraine faces pressure from the EU and IMF to overhaul its tax system as both reportedly tie future aid to fiscal reforms amid a widening budget gap.

Russia Today - Business - 24 days ago

Kendall 'aiming to put forward social media restriction plans before the summer'

The Government said late on Monday it will introduce ‘age or functionality restrictions’ on social media for under-16s.

Evening Standard - Technology - 25 days ago

UAE to withdraw from OPEC, OPEC+: state media

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels on May 1, state media said on Tuesday, calling it a strategic decisi...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 25 days ago

Social media restrictions for children 'need to stand test of time' – Phillipson

The Education Secretary said it is ‘not a question of whether we take further action to protect young people, it’s the shape of that action.’

Evening Standard - Technology - 25 days ago

Surprising link between alcohol use and social media in kids

‘These findings suggest that social media environments may play a role in exposure to alcohol-related content and behaviors,’ one researcher said

Independent UK - Health - 28 days ago

Government has carried out no modelling on under-16 social media ban impacts

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology said it has not done any modelling analysis in key areas such as mental health.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Risks to children on social media 'can't go on like this', PM tells tech bosses

Senior figures from X, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Google have been called to Downing Street for talks.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Videos show chimpanzees growing increasingly hostile after social split

Two subgroups of Ngogo chimpanzees in Uganda’s Kibale National Park grew increasingly hostile and aggressive after a social split, leading to the deaths of more than two dozen chimps.

NBC News - Science - 1 month ago

In the Room With Iran's Social Media Savants

The new generation of IRGC content creators is younger, quicker, and less afraid of the U.S.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 1 month ago

Will Macron get his way on social media ban?

The French Senate will vote on a social media ban for under-15s. The legislation has already been backed by the National Assembly and Emmanuel Macron, who wants it ready for when children go back to school in September.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Starmer tells social media companies 'things will change' on addictive features

The Prime Minister signalled his Government was preparing to take action to curb functions that keep young people hooked on social media.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

What the UK Government is proposing on social media regulation

A Government consultation is inviting views on whether there should be an Australia-style ban on children from using social media.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Social Media Companies Are Suddenly Getting Killed in Court

Big tech may finally be on the verge of its “big tobacco” moment.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

Keir Starmer 'very keen' for action on 'addictive features within social media'

The Government is currently weighing up whether to implement a blanket ban on social media for under-16s.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Sussexes say 'floodgates open' after social media addiction ruling

Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed a woman’s mental health, a court has ruled

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Meta and YouTube found liable for social media addiction

Meta and Google have been told to pay a further $3m (£2.24m) in punitive damages by a jury at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Sky News - Technology - 1 month ago

Users scroll between reality, reflection in 'changed' social media

Social media has changed noticeably over the years, both users and experts argue, describing it as a place not only for connecting with others but also as...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 months ago

Echoes of Iraq: Mainstream media 'deja vu' over framing of the war on Iran

Media analysis indicates parallels between headlines from Iraq war to current response to US and Israeli bombardment of Iran

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Infinite scrolling: The 'gateway to addiction' at the heart of the war on social media

The government is currently considering an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK, and has highlighted infinite scrolling as a feature which "drives addictive or compulsive use".

Sky News - Technology - 2 months ago

Stormont Education Minister 'sympathetic' to social media ban

Paul Givan said he supports the concerns behind such a ban but questioned how it could be enforced.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Indonesia to ban 'high risk' social media for under-16s

From 28 March, accounts belonging to under-16s on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, YouTube and X will be gradually deactivated.

Sky News - Technology - 2 months ago

Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin

A three-month consultation on whether to ban youth under-16s from using social media is being launched. The government will look at the options, such as a nationwide curfew, banning under-16s from using VPNs and potential restrictions of addictive features on social media apps.

Sky News - Technology - 2 months ago

Do you want to ban kids from social media? The government is asking

The government is describing this as the "world's most ambitious consultation" and its results could bring about the biggest change to social media since Myspace went mainstream in the early noughties.

Sky News - Technology - 2 months ago

Instagram Reels and the New Era of Desocialized Media

Platforms built to connect people, for better or for worse, are now for doing the opposite.

New York Magazine - Technology - 3 months ago

LA Times Media Group Streaming

Produced and operated by LA Times Studios, the video stream showcases premium content, including news, entertainment, food, business, culture, lifestyle and true crime.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Social Security Administration Reschedules 2026 COLA Announcement Amid Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on 24th October when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes inflation data for Q3.

International Business Times - US News - 7 months ago

US Revokes Six Visas Over Charlie Kirk Death Amid Social Media Crackdown

The US revokes six foreign visas after individuals celebrate Charlie Kirk's death online, warning that glorifying violence will not be tolerated.

International Business Times - US News - 7 months ago

Inside the Media's Traffic Apocalypse

The whole premise of internet publishing — that you could reach audiences far and wide — is starting to crumble.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 10 months ago

Why did UK media ignore Lammy's secret meeting with Israeli foreign minister?

The British government wanted to keep this visit quiet, and journalists in the country were only too keen to comply

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China

While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in...

Voice of America - World - 1 year ago

Resistance Media Lives!

The explosive success of The Bulwark.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 1 year ago

Trump Media Has Major New Problems

A whistleblower alleges that CEO Devin Nunes is running the struggling Donald Trump–owned company into the ground.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

FIFA will not ban Israel – media

The FIFA Council reportedly does not plan to suspend Israeli teams from its competitions, after previously delaying its decision

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago

What Do AI Companies Want With the Media?

The big deal OpenAI just inked with Axel Springer offers a glimpse of how AI and the media might eventually intersect.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Djokovic hits out at media after father's Russian flag row (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago