In the hope of becoming social media stars, young people in India’s smaller towns are signing-up for a live streaming app called Bigo Live. Singers and dancers who attract large numbers of followers can earn more than engineers and lawyers. But the platform paving this path to fame is one of several vying for a […]
Why young Indians are live streaming on social media Read More »
An anonymous online forum called 8chan has drawn attention in the wake of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio because violent U.S. extremists have used it to share tips and encourage one another. The site suffered sporadic outages Monday after its cybersecurity provider cut off support for what it called a “cesspool of hate.” WHAT
AP Explains: What is the online forum 8chan? Read More »
Don Banks, a longtime NFL writer who worked at Sports Illustrated for 16 years, has died after covering the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions in Canton, Ohio. He was 56. Paramedics on Sunday were called to his hotel, where he was pronounced dead. No cause was given. Banks covered pro for more than three
NFL writer Don Banks dies at 56 after covering hall ceremony Read More »
Democratic candidates for president excoriated President Trump and his Republican allies anew on Monday in frustration over rampant gun violence, the racist and divisive culture they accuse him of fostering, and his early-morning suggestion to tie background checks on gun purchasers to immigration legislation. After a taxing weekend filled with frayed nerves, anger and tears,
‘Of Course He’s Racist’: Democratic Candidates Criticize Trump After Shootings Read More »
Victoria’s Secret is casting its first openly transgender model, Valentina Sampaio, according to the Brazilian model’s agent, less than a year after a company official said it wouldn’t feature transgender models in its fashion shows. “I confirm she will be featured in the new Pink campaign that will be released in Mid August,” Sampaio’s agent, Erio Zanon,
Victoria’s Secret Hires First Openly Transgender Model, Agent Says Read More »
Image copyright HTC HTC has stopped offering its phones for sale in the UK while it is involved in an intellectual property dispute. The Taiwanese company’s online store currently lists all of its models as “out of stock” despite the fact they remain available in other nations. HTC has been involved in a long-running dispute
HTC smartphones pulled from sale in UK during patent row Read More »
A restored World War II Spitfire has taken off from an English aerodrome on the first leg of a planned 27,000-mile (43,000-kilometer) trip around the globe. Pilots Steve Brooks and Matt Jones hope to circle the world in about four months with stops in 30 countries. They will take turns flying the single-seat Mk IX
Restored World War II Spitfire begins round-the-world trip Read More »
A group of Democratic senators has demanded in a letter sent to Google’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, that the internet giant convert its more than 120,000 temporary and contract workers to full-time employees. The letter, written by Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, also urged Google to stop its “anti-worker practices” and treat everyone at the
Senators Urge Google to Give Temporary Workers Full-Time Status Read More »
The back stories of safety Tyrann Mathieu and defensive end Frank Clark are remarkably similar, starting with their rocky rides through college and right into their NFL stardom. So it makes sense that the Kansas City Chiefs are counting on both of them to provide not only playmaking but also leadership for a defense that
Chiefs counting on Clark, Mathieu to provide leadership Read More »
Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, Republicans of Kentucky, are recovering at home from medical procedures they had over the weekend, their teams said. Mr. McConnell, the majority leader, fractured his shoulder at his home in Louisville, while Mr. Paul underwent surgery to remove a portion of his lung. “This morning, Leader McConnell tripped at
Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul Are Recovering From Medical Procedures Read More »
