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Columbia University calls for inquiry into leadership as student protests sweep 40 campuses
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:01:37 GMT

Professors at Emory University arrested as campuses follow Columbia’s lead in demanding ceasefire and divestment

• Four students on why they’re protesting against war in Gaza: ‘Injustice should not be accepted’

At least 40 pro-Palestine protest camps have arisen across US campuses following Columbia University’s example earlier this month, as the New York school’s senate called for an investigation into its leadership, the New York Times reported.

While many remain provocative though peaceful, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment by their institutions from companies with ties to Israel, hundreds of students and outside protesters have been arrested, and there have been some fierce clashes with police.

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“Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000

The Department of Education is probing claims that the school discriminated against Palestinian and Arab students amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

The post “Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias appeared first on The Intercept.

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Columbia Law School Faculty Condemn Administration for Mass Arrests and Suspensions
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:13:21 +0000

The blanket suspension of student protesters casts “serious doubt on the University’s respect for the rule-of-law values that we teach,” 54 law professors wrote.

The post Columbia Law School Faculty Condemn Administration for Mass Arrests and Suspensions appeared first on The Intercept.

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Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:41:47 +0000

The university suspended three students out of hundreds participating in an on-campus encampment to protest the Israeli government.

The post Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators appeared first on The Intercept.

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NASA’s DC-8 Completes Final Mission, Set to Retire
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:24:53 +0000
After 37 years of successful airborne science missions, NASA’s DC-8 aircraft completed its final mission and returned to the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April 1. The DC-8 and crew were welcomed back with a celebratory water salute by the U.S Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department after completing […]
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University Teams Selected as Finalists to Envision New Aviation Responses to Natural Disasters
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:12:46 +0000
Eight teams participating in the 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters Competition have been selected to present their design concepts to a panel of industry experts at the 2024 Blue Skies Forum, May 30 and 31, 2024 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.   Sponsored by NASA’s Aeronautics Research […]
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Need to start saving for retirement? Here are 5 easy ways to get going.
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:41:00 GMT
One of the most important aspects of financial fitness is planning for retirement, and a crucial fact about retirement planning is that the earlier you start doing it, the easier it is to reach your goals.
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10 Best Lubes (2024): Water-Based, Silicone, and Lube Dispensers
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0000
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.
Match ID: 1 Score: 35.00 source: www.wired.com age: 0 days
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The 14 Best Barefoot Shoes (2024): For Running or Walking
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:30:00 +0000
Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.
Match ID: 2 Score: 35.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
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Why We Choose Not to Eat
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Can the decision to forgo food be removed from the gendered realm of weight-loss culture?
Match ID: 3 Score: 17.14 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
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Beetroot and beefless bourguignon as Paris Olympics embraces vegetarian cuisine
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:05:30 GMT

Top chefs say the Games will rebrand French gastronomy as a showcase for plant-based food

It will boast the world’s biggest salad bar, offer fans vegetarian hotdogs and bring in up to half a million bananas by boat to meet athletes’ insatiable demand for the fruit while avoiding the carbon footprint of air travel.

As part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions, the Paris Olympics will make history by offering more vegetarian cuisine than in any Games.

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Could “Mind the Game” Change the Way Sports Are Covered?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The podcast, co-hosted by J. J. Redick and LeBron James, combines analytical commentary with an insider’s perspective—and bypasses traditional media.
Match ID: 5 Score: 15.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 1 day
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Deion Sanders' Prime Lessons for Leading a Team to Victory
2024-04-26T00:00:00Z
The former star athlete known for flash uses unglamorous command-and-control methods to get results as a college football coach. Business leaders can learn 10 key lessons from the way 'Coach Prime' builds a culture of respect and discipline without micromanaging, says Hise Gibson.
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Top 10 Best PLR(Private Label Rights) Websites | Which One You Should Join in 2022?
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:36:00 +0000

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How American states squeeze athletes (and remote workers)
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:05:59 +0000
The public loves jock taxes; baseball players do not
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Matcha lends these 8 recipes a gentle bitter edge and green hue
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:00:07 +0000
Matcha adds subtle savory depth to sweeter recipes, including cookies, drinks and pancakes.
Match ID: 0 Score: 50.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Grilled onions with eggs, and chive bread pudding: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for alliums
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:28 GMT

A grilled salad of onions and shallots with boiled eggs and tarragon yoghurt, and a hearty chive and challah bread pudding

It’s the oldest trick in the book: get some onions and garlic on the stove, cook them until they’re smelling lovely, and everyone will assume that dinner is just around the corner. One way to fast-track that process is to make those alliums the stars of the show, rather than just a background note. From shallots to spring onions and chives to calçots, onions and garlic are just two players in the vast and varied allium family. Unlike other vegetables, alliums accumulate energy stores in chains of fructose sugars, rather than starch, and cooking transforms them from harsh to super-soft and sweet. So, instead of making everyone think of supper, think of onions themselves as supper!

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A vegan cheese beat dairy in a big competition. Then the plot curdled.
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000
When Climax Foods’ plant-based blue cheese was named as a finalist in the Good Food awards, traditionalists were shaken. Then its status was revoked.
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Three and a bit years after Brexit, are border checks finally here?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:00:34 GMT

Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable

When Michael Gove announced the first delay to post-Brexit checks on plant and animal products coming into the UK from the EU, he was keen to make one thing clear.

“Although we recognise that many in the border industry and many businesses have been investing time and energy to be ready on time, and indeed we in government were confident of being ready on time,” the then minister for the Cabinet Office said, “we have listened to businesses who have made a strong case that they need more time to prepare.”

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‘A sense of wonder enveloped my mother and me’: Mishal Husain on her eye-opening journey through Uzbekistan in search of an ancestor
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:34 GMT

The broadcaster knew she had a link to the central Asian country she first visited on her gap year 30 years ago. But retracing her steps, this time with her mother in tow, she made a big discovery about their family

‘Can you read what it says?” It was 1992 and I was standing in Samarkand’s impressive Registan Square, looking up at Arabic inscriptions on 15th- and 17th-century buildings, when an Uzbek man approached me, speaking in Russian. The Soviet Union had just collapsed, but he had lived his life in a period when Cyrillic script had been dominant and Islamic learning discouraged. Now, seeing a stranger trying to decipher the words on the buildings of his city, he wanted to know if I could explain them to him.

Back then, I was on my gap year and living in Moscow teaching English at a specialist language school, where many of my pupils were the children of officials, diplomats and – almost certainly – KGB agents. It was a time of political transition and widespread hardship, including rising prices and struggles to access food, even through the black market. The six of us who had come from the UK were largely protected from that, as whatever we had from home was in sterling, precious hard currency, rather than roubles. When the school had a spring holiday that March, we decided to fly nearly 2,000 miles south-east and see something of Uzbekistan, then emerging from decades as one of the Soviet socialist republics.

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Original Observer Photography
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:32 GMT

From a mural in Birmingham commemorating poet Benjamin Zephaniah to the Observer’s favourite food shops: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in April 2024

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20% of grocery store milk has traces of bird flu, suggesting wider outbreak
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:26:25 +0000
The milk is still considered safe, but disease experts are alarmed by the prevalence.
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15 Best Coffee Subscriptions to Keep You Wired (2024): Blends, Single-Origin, Small Batch, and Local Roasters
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:30:00 +0000
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.
Match ID: 7 Score: 30.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
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Beetroot and beefless bourguignon as Paris Olympics embraces vegetarian cuisine
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:05:30 GMT

Top chefs say the Games will rebrand French gastronomy as a showcase for plant-based food

It will boast the world’s biggest salad bar, offer fans vegetarian hotdogs and bring in up to half a million bananas by boat to meet athletes’ insatiable demand for the fruit while avoiding the carbon footprint of air travel.

As part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions, the Paris Olympics will make history by offering more vegetarian cuisine than in any Games.

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Match ID: 8 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
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Spoiler Alert: Leftovers for Dinner
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
How to host a dinner party for nine using a pre-trash haul from Too Good to Go and other food-waste apps. Carb-averse guests, beware.
Match ID: 9 Score: 30.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 1 day
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How to Season Your Food Like the French
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
I didn’t really know what black pepper was until I lived in Lyon.
Match ID: 10 Score: 30.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 1 day
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José Andrés eulogizes World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:40:56 +0000
José Andrés praises the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza as “the best of humanity” in an emotional speech at a Washington National Cathedral memorial service.
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This $13 riesling is a peachy introduction to a famous region
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:00:32 +0000
Plus, a sauvignon blanc from New Zealand and a red blend from the Finger Lakes.
Match ID: 12 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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How celebrity tequilas are changing the very nature of tequila
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Tequila brands by such celebrities as George Clooney, Cindy Crawford and Kendall Jenner are often made in a way that could drive tequila further from its roots.
Match ID: 13 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
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In Search of Lost Flavors in Flushing
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Rediscovering the tastes of childhood in New York’s biggest Chinatown.
Match ID: 14 Score: 30.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 2 days
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Why We Choose Not to Eat
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Can the decision to forgo food be removed from the gendered realm of weight-loss culture?
Match ID: 15 Score: 25.71 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
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The 2024 Food Issue
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
New items on the menu throughout the week.
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The Most Treasured Jar in My Pantry
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
There is nothing “plain” about vanilla when your extract is home-brewed.
Match ID: 17 Score: 14.29 source: www.newyorker.com age: 4 days
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Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:54:57 +0000

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war.

The post Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like appeared first on The Intercept.

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Fifteen Essential Cookbooks
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The kitchen guides that New Yorker writers and editors can’t do without.
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Sign up for the Feast newsletter: our free Guardian food email
Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:19:21 GMT

A weekly email from Yotam Ottolenghi, Meera Sodha, Felicity Cloake and Rachel Roddy, featuring the latest recipes and seasonal eating ideas

Each week we’ll send you an exclusive newsletter from our star food writers. We’ll also send you the latest recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi, Nigel Slater, Meera Sodha and all our star cooks, stand-out food features and seasonal eating inspiration, plus restaurant reviews from Grace Dent and Jay Rayner.

Sign up below to start receiving the best of our culinary journalism in one mouth-watering weekly email.

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Idaho Goes to the Supreme Court to Argue That Pregnant People Are Second-Class Citizens
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The state says EMTALA, a law barring discrimination in emergency medical care, interferes with its abortion ban.

The post Idaho Goes to the Supreme Court to Argue That Pregnant People Are Second-Class Citizens appeared first on The Intercept.

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U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:22:11 +0000

U.S. military service members interviewed for a congressional inquiry said intelligence reports about how bad the situation is were being suppressed.

The post U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine appeared first on The Intercept.

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Festivals, folklore, art and food: Croatia’s unmissable cultural highlights
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:04:35 GMT

From baroque music events to medieval architecture and delicious Adriatic cuisine, Croatia has something for everyone

Croatia’s fabulous mishmash of cultures – from ancient Greeks to Romans, Venetians, Austrians, Hungarians and Italians – has left a rich legacy all around the country. You’ll see it in the Venetian architecture of Rovinj, Korčula, Dubrovnik and Hvar, the Habsburg townhouses of Zagreb and Opatija, and the ancient Roman ruins of Istria and Dalmatia. You’ll taste it in the delicious cuisine where the Adriatic and central Europe meet and mingle.

You’ll hear it when top-flight performers bring their magic to the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, the Split Summer Festival and the baroque music festivals of Korčula and Varaždin. Sultry Dalmatian summer nights echo to the sound of polyphonic klapa singers whose a cappella music makes the skin tingle. The klapa festival in the beautiful Dalmatian coastal town of Omiš every July is one of the summer’s unmissable events.

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Cultural marveller or foodie explorer – what’s your travel personality type? Take our quiz to find out
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:03:38 GMT

Do you enjoy exploring the cobbled streets of historic towns, or is spending long days stretched out on the beach more your thing? Answer these questions to find out your Croatian holiday persona

Find out more by visiting croatia.hr

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A tour of the International Space Station with Andreas Mogensen
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200
Video: 00:07:30

On the last day of his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen takes us on a tour of the place he called home for 6 months: the International Space Station. From the beautiful views of Cupola to the kitchen in Node 1 filled with food and friends and all the way to the science of Columbus, the Space Station is the work and living place for astronauts as they help push science forward. 

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Sign up for the Fashion Statement newsletter: our free fashion email
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:06:20 GMT

Style, with substance: what’s really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved, direct to your inbox every Thursday

Style, with substance: what’s really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved, delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday

Explore all our newsletters: whether you love film, football, fashion or food, we’ve got something for you

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What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:49:00 +0000

If you want to pay online, you need to register an account and provide credit card information. If you don't have a credit card, you can pay with bank transfer. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, these methods may become old.

Imagine a world in which you can do transactions and many other things without having to give your personal information. A world in which you don’t need to rely on banks or governments anymore. Sounds amazing, right? That’s exactly what blockchain technology allows us to do.

It’s like your computer’s hard drive. blockchain is a technology that lets you store data in digital blocks, which are connected together like links in a chain. 

Blockchain technology was originally invented in 1991 by two mathematicians, Stuart Haber and W. Scot Stornetta. They first proposed the system to ensure that timestamps could not be tampered with.

A few years later, in 1998, software developer Nick Szabo proposed using a similar kind of technology to secure a digital payments system he called “Bit Gold.” However, this innovation was not adopted until Satoshi Nakamoto claimed to have invented the first Blockchain and Bitcoin.

So, What is Blockchain?

A blockchain is a distributed database shared between the nodes of a computer network. It saves information in digital format. Many people first heard of blockchain technology when they started to look up information about bitcoin.

Blockchain is used in cryptocurrency systems to ensure secure, decentralized records of transactions.

Blockchain allowed people to guarantee the fidelity and security of a record of data without the need for a third party to ensure accuracy.

To understand how a blockchain works, Consider these basic steps:

• Blockchain collects information in “blocks”.
• A block has a storage capacity, and once it's used up, it can be closed and linked to a previously served block.
• Blocks form chains, which are called “Blockchains.”
• More information will be added to the block with the most content until its capacity is full. The process repeats itself.
• Each block in the chain has an exact timestamp and can't be changed.

Let’s get to know more about the blockchain.

How does blockchain work?

Blockchain records digital information and distributes it across the network without changing it. The information is distributed among many users and stored in an immutable, permanent ledger that can't be changed or destroyed. That's why blockchain is also called "Distributed Ledger Technology" or DLT.

Here’s how it works:

• Someone or a computer will transacts
• The transaction is transmitted throughout the network.
• A network of computers can confirm the transaction.
• When it is confirmed a transaction is added to a block
• The blocks are linked together to create a history.

And that’s the beauty of it! The process may seem complicated, but it’s done in minutes with modern technology. And because technology is advancing rapidly, I expect things to move even more quickly than ever.

• A new transaction is added to the system. It is then relayed to a network of computers located around the world. The computers then solve equations to ensure the authenticity of the transaction.
• Once a transaction is confirmed, it is placed in a block after the confirmation. All of the blocks are chained together to create a permanent history of every transaction.

How are Blockchains used?

Even though blockchain is integral to cryptocurrency, it has other applications. For example, blockchain can be used for storing reliable data about transactions. Many people confuse blockchain with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum.

Blockchain already being adopted by some big-name companies, such as Walmart, AIG, Siemens, Pfizer, and Unilever. For example, IBM's Food Trust uses blockchain to track food's journey before reaching its final destination.

Although some of you may consider this practice excessive, food suppliers and manufacturers adhere to the policy of tracing their products because bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella have been found in packaged foods. In addition, there have been isolated cases where dangerous allergens such as peanuts have accidentally been introduced into certain products.

Tracing and identifying the sources of an outbreak is a challenging task that can take months or years. Thanks to the Blockchain, however, companies now know exactly where their food has been—so they can trace its location and prevent future outbreaks.

Blockchain technology allows systems to react much faster in the event of a hazard. It also has many other uses in the modern world.

What is Blockchain Decentralization?

Blockchain technology is safe, even if it’s public. People can access the technology using an internet connection.

Have you ever been in a situation where you had all your data stored at one place and that one secure place got compromised? Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to prevent your data from leaking out even when the security of your storage systems is compromised?

Blockchain technology provides a way of avoiding this situation by using multiple computers at different locations to store information about transactions. If one computer experiences problems with a transaction, it will not affect the other nodes.

Instead, other nodes will use the correct information to cross-reference your incorrect node. This is called “Decentralization,” meaning all the information is stored in multiple places.

Blockchain guarantees your data's authenticity—not just its accuracy, but also its irreversibility. It can also be used to store data that are difficult to register, like legal contracts, state identifications, or a company's product inventory.

Pros and Cons of Blockchain

Blockchain has many advantages and disadvantages. 

Pros

• Accuracy is increased because there is no human involvement in the verification process.
• One of the great things about decentralization is that it makes information harder to tamper with.
• Safe, private, and easy transactions
• Provides a banking alternative and safe storage of personal information

Cons

• Data storage has limits.
• The regulations are always changing, as they differ from place to place.
• It has a risk of being used for illicit activities 

Frequently Asked Questions About Blockchain

I’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about blockchain in this section.

Is Blockchain a cryptocurrency?

Blockchain is not a cryptocurrency but a technology that makes cryptocurrencies possible. It's a digital ledger that records every transaction seamlessly.

Is it possible for Blockchain to be hacked?

Yes, blockchain can be theoretically hacked, but it is a complicated task to be achieved. A network of users constantly reviews it, which makes hacking the blockchain difficult.

What is the most prominent blockchain company?

Coinbase Global is currently the biggest blockchain company in the world. The company runs a commendable infrastructure, services, and technology for the digital currency economy.

Who owns Blockchain?

Blockchain is a decentralized technology. It’s a chain of distributed ledgers connected with nodes. Each node can be any electronic device. Thus, one owns blockhain.

What is the difference between Bitcoin and Blockchain technology?

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which is powered by Blockchain technology while Blockchain is a distributed ledger of cryptocurrency 

What is the difference between Blockchain and a Database?

Generally a database is a collection of data which can be stored and organized using a database management system. The people who have access to the database can view or edit the information stored there. The client-server network architecture is used to implement databases. whereas a blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, stored in a distributed system. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, timestamp and transaction information. Modification of data is not allowed due to the design of the blockchain. The technology allows decentralized control and eliminates risks of data modification by other parties.

Final Saying

Blockchain has a wide spectrum of applications and, over the next 5-10 years, we will likely see it being integrated into all sorts of industries. From finance to healthcare, blockchain could revolutionize the way we store and share data. Although there is some hesitation to adopt blockchain systems right now, that won't be the case in 2022-2023 (and even less so in 2026). Once people become more comfortable with the technology and understand how it can work for them, owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs alike will be quick to leverage blockchain technology for their own gain. Hope you like this article if you have any question let me know in the comments section

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Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don't Kill Imran Khan in Prison
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:04:01 +0000

Supporters worry Khan’s life is in danger and with good reason: The military has a long history of killing deposed leaders.

The post Chuck Schumer Privately Warns Pakistan: Don’t Kill Imran Khan in Prison appeared first on The Intercept.

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QAnon Was Born Out of the Sex Ad Moral Panic That Took Down Backpage.com
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

For years, the political establishment opportunistically railed against sex trafficking. Then came Pizzagate.

The post QAnon Was Born Out of the Sex Ad Moral Panic That Took Down Backpage.com appeared first on The Intercept.

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qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 15.00 executive

How the Trump trial is playing in Maga world: sublime indifference, collective shrug
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:39:40 GMT

The hush-money criminal trial receives less prominence in conservative media and when Trump-friendly networks do turn to the trial they give viewers an alternative narrative

In one America he cuts a diminished, humbled figure during coverage that runs from morn till night. “He seems considerably older and he seems annoyed, resigned, maybe angry,” said broadcaster Rachel Maddow after seeing Donald Trump up close in court. “He seems like a man who is miserable to be here.”

But in the other America – that of Fox News, far-right podcasts and the Make America Great Again (Maga) base – the trial of the former president over a case involving a hush-money payment to an adult film performer is playing out very differently.

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As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:25:12 +0000

The White House brushes off accusations of hypocrisy, courting TikTok while seeking to ban it.

The post As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers appeared first on The Intercept.

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qualifiers: 25.71 politics, 25.71 democrat, 21.43 election, 12.86 elections, 8.57 congress

“Little Home Market”: The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:10:40 +0000

Evidence points to Absolute Standards as the source of a lethal drug the Trump administration used to restart federal executions after 17 years.

The post “Little Home Market”: The Connecticut Company Accused of Fueling an Execution Spree appeared first on The Intercept.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 20.00 federal government, 10.00 congress

‘Demolishing democracy’: how much danger does Christian nationalism pose?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:00:33 GMT

Documentary Bad Faith looks at the history of a group trying to affect and corrupt politics under the guise of religion

Bad Faith, a new documentary on the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States, opens with an obvious, ominous scene – the storming of the Capitol on 6 January 2021 – though trained on details drowned out by the deluge of horror and easily recognizable images of chaos. That Paula White, Donald Trump’s faith adviser, led the Save America rally in a prayer to overturn the results for “a free and fair election”. That mixed among Trump flags, American flags and militia symbols were numerous banners with Christian crosses; on the steps of the Capitol, a “JESUS SAVES” sign blares mere feet from “Lock Them UP!”

The movement to overturn the 2020 election for Donald Trump was, as the documentary underscores, inextricable from a certain strain of belief in America as a fundamentally Christian nation, separation of church and state be damned. In fact, as Bad Faith argues, Christian nationalism – a political movement to shape the United States according a certain interpretation of evangelical Christianity, by vote or, more recently, by coercion – was the “galvanizing force” behind the attempted hijacking of the democratic process three years ago.

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Let Rishi Sunak ‘get on with the job’, says Grant Shapps
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:16:23 GMT

Defence secretary says MPs must give the PM space as Tory figures appear to be vying for leadership

Conservative MPs looking for a new party leader need to allow Rishi Sunak to “get on with the job”, Grant Shapps has said.

Amid speculation that Sunak could announce an election next week in order to stave off potential challengers for the top job, the defence secretary said now was not “the time or place” to try to put another Conservative leader in place. The party is on its fifth leader since 2015.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections, 15.00 conservatives

Tories have always had a fear of political extinction. After the next election, they could be right | Samual Earle
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:00:30 GMT

Even grandees are bracing for the very worst. But remember, such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new

There is a morose mood in the Conservative party. It isn’t just that the Tories expect to lose the next election – they fear that the coming defeat might be definitive, a result from which they never recover. One recent multilevel regression and poststratification (MRP) poll forecasts that the Tories could be reduced to fewer than 100 seats – their lowest ever haul – with Labour predicted to secure an unprecedented 250-plus seat majority. Tory grandees are consequently gloomy. The former Brexit negotiator David Frost has called it a “desperate situation”. Charles Moore, the former Telegraph editor and Thatcher biographer, tells me the party’s condition is “probably worse than I’ve ever seen it”. Some are billing the next election as an “extinction-level event”. Rishi Sunak’s single-minded obsession on forcing through the Rwanda scheme appears, in this light, like a desperate attempt to distract himself and his party from the approaching abyss.

Some Tories may feel the party has reached its nadir as an electoral force, but such apocalyptic language is nothing new. In fact, fear of extinction is part of a long Conservative tradition. “It will be interesting to be the last of the Conservatives,” Lord Salisbury, one of the party’s longest-serving leaders, wrote glumly in 1882, as the age of mass suffrage loomed. “I foresee that will be our fate.” (Almost a century and a half later, he’d be relieved to learn that his great-great-grandson is leader of the House of Lords.) In 1945, on the brink of an unprecedented landslide victory, Labour candidates spoke openly about wanting “the complete extinction of the Tory party”. Then, six years later, the Tories returned to power and stayed there for the next 13. In 1974, amid the broadly progressive contours of the postwar consensus, the political scientist Andrew Gamble foresaw a future in which the Conservatives could be condemned to “the museum of Fantastic Zoology”. And here we are. “People often talk about the death of the Tory party, and it doesn’t happen,” Lord Moore told me.

Samuel Earle is a writer based in London and the author of Tory Nation: How One Party Took Over

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Rishi Sunak struggling to smother frenzy of election rumours
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:34:19 GMT

Speculation PM could call election to forestall possible leadership challenge has its own momentum despite No 10 dismissals

In a sign of how febrile the atmosphere in Westminster is just now, there were wild rumours flying around on Friday that Rishi Sunak was planning to finally call an election straight after the weekend.

The fact that this particular theory appears to have begun with Labour party speculation that the prime minister could announce a date to put an end to questions over his own leadership does not appear to have slowed down its spread.

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Civil War is a terrifying film, but Trump: The Sequel will be a real-life horror show | Simon Tisdall
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:00:36 GMT

If the former president regains the White House in November, America faces a far worse dystopian future than being shown in cinemas

Director, cast and critics all agree: Civil War, the movie depicting America tearing itself to bloody bits while a cowardly, authoritarian president skulks in the White House, is not about Donald Trump. But it is, really.

Likewise, the first ever criminal trial of a US president, now playing to huge audiences in New York, is ostensibly about claims that Trump fraudulently bought the silence of a former porn star called Stormy after a tacky Lake Tahoe tryst. But it isn’t, really.

Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections, 10.00 congress

How Marjorie Taylor Greene Raises Money by Attacking Other Republicans
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The congresswoman is demanding Speaker Mike Johnson’s ouster. Is it principle—or a fund-raising ploy?
Match ID: 10 Score: 80.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics, 10.00 house of representatives, 10.00 congress

U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:56:17 +0000

A new report reveals details of the massacres by a longtime U.S. ally and counterterrorism partner.

The post U.S.-Trained Burkina Faso Military Executed 220 Civilians appeared first on The Intercept.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat, 15.00 executive

A Prosecutor Asked Texas to Kill Melissa Lucio. Now He Says She Should Be Freed.
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:05:10 +0000

If the courts agree to vacate the conviction, Lucio will have spent 16 years on death row for a crime that never happened.

The post A Prosecutor Asked Texas to Kill Melissa Lucio. Now He Says She Should Be Freed. appeared first on The Intercept.

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qualifiers: 21.43 republican, 21.43 democrat, 17.86 election, 10.71 constitution

From Tyneside to London: five key battlegrounds in England’s 2 May local elections
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:59:27 GMT

The main parties’ strengths and vulnerabilities will be starkly on show in the capital, the West Midlands, Tees Valley, the north-east and Dorset

On 4 May, Rishi Sunak faces a set of local elections that risk further destabilising his premiership and emboldening his critics. Here are five contests that will reveal how the main parties are shaping up, just months before a general election.

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Beleaguered fHumza Yousaf says he does not rule out Scottish election
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:53:07 GMT

SNP leader wrote to other parties asking them to find ‘common ground’ before no confidence vote

Humza Yousaf has said he does not rule out a Holyrood election after writing to the leaders of Scotland’s political parties asking them to find “common ground” ahead of a no confidence vote.

Yousaf has come under increasing pressure in recent days after his decision to axe the Scottish National party’s governing agreement with the Scottish Greens on Thursday morning.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 political parties

What happens when an ex-Daily Star journalist applies clickbait tactics to running for election?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:28 GMT

Keane Duncan is trying to win the mayorship of North Yorks with policies such as nationalising a hotel. But is there substance behind the headline-grabbing stunts?

Keane Duncan’s highest profile success, prior to being chosen as the Conservative candidate aiming to be the first elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire, was as the journalist who broke the news that Morrisons would not sell meat pies to people in Middlesbrough before 9am.

“That went off the charts, with millions and millions of views,” recalls the 29-year-old, who worked for a number of local news outlets in the north of England before quitting to focus on politics.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 conservatives

Sadiq Khan’s green credentials may be critical in London mayoral election
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:00:24 GMT

As mayor aims to win third term, what has he achieved so far on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature?

When Sadiq Khan launched his campaign for a third term as Labour mayor of London, he put his green policies front and centre, highlighting his work on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature.

For seasoned Khan watchers, this came as little surprise. The mayor, who last year published a book called Breathe: Seven Ways to Win a Greener World, has been widely praised for his work tackling air pollution, as well as his efforts on nature restoration and getting London to net zero by 2030.

The introduction and expansion of the ultra-low emission zone, which excludes the most polluting vehicles from the capital and has contributed to roadside N0₂ emissions dropping by 50%.

The introduction of thousands of new electric buses and taxis, and the continued expansion of the cycle network and promotion of walking.

A rewilding programme that has reintroduced a range of species, including beavers, expanded green spaces, and included a mass tree-planting programme.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

Biden says he will debate Trump ahead of their November rematch
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:42:28 +0000
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

‘A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’: can Allan Lichtman predict the 2024 election?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:39 GMT

The professor on his famous 13 ‘keys’ to the White House, a method for predicting election results that’s been right nine times out of 10

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He has been called the Nostradamus of US presidential elections. Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted the result of nine of the past 10 (and even the one that got away, in 2000, he insists was stolen from Al Gore). But now he is gearing up for perhaps his greatest challenge: Joe Biden v Donald Trump II.

Lichtman is a man of parts. The history professor has been teaching at American University in Washington for half a century. He is a former North American 3,000m steeplechase champion and, at 77 – the same age as Trump – aiming to compete in the next Senior Olympics. In 1981 he appeared on the TV quizshow Tic-Tac-Dough and won $110,000 in cash and prizes.

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Senate pursues action against AI deepfakes in election campaigns
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:38 +0000
A Senate hearing highlights the dangers of bogus, artificial intelligence materials in elections. A bill was introduced in 2023, but the urgency is now.
Match ID: 19 Score: 70.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

The TikTok Ultimatum Is Here. What Does It Mean?
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:59:19 +0000
This week, we talk about the looming TikTok ban and what it means for the politicians and influencers who regularly post on the platform.
Match ID: 20 Score: 70.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

Congress passed a TikTok bill. Will the US really ban the app?
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:45:34 GMT

A bill passed by Congress and signed by Biden requires owner ByteDance to sell or face a US ban – it’s its biggest threat yet

• Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the United States. The Senate passed it less than a week later. Joe Biden signed it a day after the Senate voted yes.

TikTok is facing its biggest existential threat yet in the US. The app was banned in Montana last year, but courts found that prohibition unconstitutional, and it never went into effect.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 constitution, 10.00 house of representatives, 10.00 congress

Britain’s Conservative Party, like the U.S. Republican Party, is in turmoil
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:43:55 +0000
Five years after a landslide victory, Britain’s Conservative Party is deeply divided and appears headed towards one of its worst defeats in a generation.
Match ID: 22 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics

This electrician and union leader could be Biden’s secret weapon in Michigan
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000
UAW President Shawn Fain is a rising star among union members and increasingly Democrats, who see his support as crucial in Michigan, Pennsylvania and other industrial states that could hinge on a few thousand votes.
Match ID: 23 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat

GOP urges Secret Service to move protesters from park near convention arena
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:04:32 +0000
The Republican Party is urging the Secret Service to move protesters further away from the arena in Milwaukee where the party will hold its convention in July.
Match ID: 24 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics

Meijer, a Mich. Republican who voted to impeach Trump, drops Senate bid
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:41:40 +0000

Match ID: 25 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics

Donald Trump’s casual disparagement of prosecutors as ‘evil’ and ‘crazy’
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:22:20 +0000
Asked by a right-wing interviewer if he knew Democrats wanted him dead, Trump replied, “Yeah.”
Match ID: 26 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 30.00 democrat

The Republican Jewish Coalition took on Steve King. Its next target: Bob Good.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:26:04 +0000

Match ID: 27 Score: 60.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 30.00 politics

Arizona defendant Christina Bobb plays key role on RNC election integrity team
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:20:28 +0000

Match ID: 28 Score: 55.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
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Trump defense shows McDougal story came out before election
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:15:52 +0000

Match ID: 29 Score: 55.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election

Analysis: Senate pursues action against AI deepfakes in election campaigns
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:00:19 +0000

Match ID: 30 Score: 55.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election

Team Biden Is Posting Through the Looming TikTok Ban
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000
President Joe Biden may have signed the TikTok ban bill into law, but his campaign is still active on the Chinese-owned app.
Match ID: 31 Score: 55.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 25.00 election

The G.O.P.’s Election-Integrity Trap
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:34:38 +0000
Donald Trump has spent years arguing that mail-in voting is fraudulent and corrupt. Now the Republican National Committee, which sees mail-in voting as essential, must persuade his base to embrace it.
Match ID: 32 Score: 55.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 25.00 election

Violence against women rallies: thousands attend protests as Mark Dreyfus rules out royal commission
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:42:06 GMT

More rallies to be held across the country on Sunday with attorney general claiming state and federal governments need to cooperate on plan of action

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Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney calling for an end to violence against women amid growing anger at the number of those being killed in violent attacks across the country.

No More: National rallies against gender based violence were held in Sydney, Hobart and Adelaide on Saturday, with more due to be held across the country on Sunday, calling for greater action, including calls for a royal commission, to address the epidemic of women killed in violent attacks.

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Since October, Sen. John Fetterman Has Been Building a Roster of Republican Donors
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:32:30 +0000

“Yes I’m a Republican and I exclusively supported John through the Jewish community for his principled actions supporting Israel.”

The post Since October, Sen. John Fetterman Has Been Building a Roster of Republican Donors appeared first on The Intercept.

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qualifiers: 8.57 republican, 8.57 politics, 8.57 democrat, 7.14 election, 4.29 progressives, 4.29 libertarian, 4.29 liberals, 2.86 congress

Politics no longer depends on the once-great UUP
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:24 GMT
Budget issues send the UUP into opposition but the executive would carry on, writes Enda McClafferty.
Match ID: 35 Score: 45.00 source: www.bbc.co.uk age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 executive

Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for ‘twisted’ admission of killing dog
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:31 GMT

Revelation in new book that possible Trump running mate killed ‘untrainable’ hunting dog prompts widespread revulsion

Conservative pundits have condemned the South Dakota governor and possible Trump running mate Kristi Noem, amid widespread horror over her admission in a new book that she killed both an “untrainable” dog and an unruly goat during a single day in hunting season.

Alyssa Farah Griffin, a Trump White House staffer turned critic, said: “I’m a dog lover and I am honestly horrified by the Kristi Noem excerpt. I wish I hadn’t even read it. A 14-month-old dog is still a puppy and can be trained. A large part of bad behaviour in dogs is not having proper training from humans.

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Weekend podcast: ‘I was hammered on stage’ – David Harewood on racism and success; John Crace on ‘tetchy’ Rishi; the answer to insomnia hell; and Baby Reindeer fall out
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:00:26 GMT

Beware of ‘Tetchy Rishi’ – the prime minister struggles to control his anger during the Rwanda bill press briefing (1m24s); David Harewood on acting, racism and mental health (9m08s); Phil Daoust’s surprisingly simple solution to insomnia hell (24m33s); and Stuart Heritage examines the dangerous fallout from Netflix’s Baby Reindeer (42m29s)

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Liz Truss book enters bestseller list in 70th place with 2,228 copies sold
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:49:38 GMT

Former PM’s first-week sales compare with 21,000 for David Cameron’s memoir and 92,000 for Tony Blair book

Liz Truss’s book about her 49-day stint as prime minister sold 2,228 copies in the UK during its first week on sale, after a wall-to-wall promotional media blitz.

Ten Years to Save the West: Lessons from the Only Conservative in the Room, combines an account of Truss’s time in office with a call to arms for the political right.

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White House correspondents dinner: is there still space for humour?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:30 GMT

The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner returns this Saturday for a night of comedy ‘roasting’ – where the great and the good are ruthlessly mocked in celebration of the freedom of the press.

In recent years, however, the night has taken on a different tone, with the atmosphere of warm self-deprecation and bipartisan bonhomie replaced by something more scathing and serious.

This week Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jeff Nussbaum, a former senior speech writer to Joe Biden, to discuss the art of writing gags for presidents and whether there is still space for humour in US politics.

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Solidarity and strategy: the forgotten lessons of truly effective protest – podcast
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:31 GMT

Organising is a kind of alchemy: it turns alienation into connection, despair into dedication, and oppression into strength. By Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 15.00 executive

Former lawmakers have ideas on fixing Congress. Will anyone listen?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:15:41 +0000
More than a dozen former members of Congress started a discussion aimed at reviving the ailing institution. The outlook was bleak.
Match ID: 41 Score: 40.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 10.00 congress

India election: Modi and rivals trade accusations as voter turnout slumps in second phase
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:30:27 GMT

Parties clash over communal issues in increasingly charged campaign amid concerns unseasonably hot weather affecting voter numbers

India has held the second phase of the world’s biggest election, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals hurling accusations of religious discrimination and threats to democracy amid flagging voter turnout.

Almost 1 billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election that began on 19 April and concludes on 1 June, with votes set to be counted on 4 June.

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Curtice: What could the local elections mean for the general election?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 02:18:15 GMT
The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.
Match ID: 43 Score: 40.00 source: www.bbc.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

Jerry Seinfeld on Making a Life in Comedy (and Also, Pop-Tarts)
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000
At seventy, the comedian débuts as a movie director with “Unfrosted,” about the invention of the Pop-Tart. And, Georgia’s Brad Raffensperger on how to convince an election denier.
Match ID: 44 Score: 40.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election, 15.00 elections

US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:38:51 GMT

Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry

Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the secretary of state has said during a trip to China, also warning that Chinese companies face new sanctions if they do not stop supplying material and equipment to the Russian arms industry.

Antony Blinken told CNN that he had reiterated Joe Biden’s message to Xi Jinping not to interfere in November’s vote – a warning that reportedly received assurances from the Chinese president that he would not do so. Asked whether China was keeping to its promise, Blinken said: “We have seen, generally speaking, evidence of attempts to influence, and arguably interfere, and we want to make sure that that’s cut off as quickly as possible.

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Sale or No Sale, TikTok Will Never Be the Same
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000
TikTok but without the algorithm? TikTok by Meta? A new law this week puts the platform on a death watch—and none of the potential outcomes look great.
Match ID: 46 Score: 40.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 10.00 congress

A Ukraine-born congresswoman voted no on aid. Her hometown feels betrayed.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:39:05 +0000
Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress, voted against aid for Ukraine, drawing fury in her home city, which is still under Russian attack.
Match ID: 47 Score: 40.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 republican, 10.00 congress

House Responds to Israeli-Iranian Missile Exchange by Taking Rights Away from Americans
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:18:48 +0000

A measure passed by the House seeks to block Americans from traveling to Iran on U.S. passports.

The post House Responds to Israeli-Iranian Missile Exchange by Taking Rights Away from Americans appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 48 Score: 40.00 source: theintercept.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 10.00 congress

Indonesia election: Prabowo formally declared president-elect after court rejects legal challenges
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:23:50 GMT

Rivals had said February election won by former general was undermined by state interference and unfair rule changes

Indonesia’s electoral commission has formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony, after the country’s highest court rejected challenges to his win by rival candidates.

Prabowo, 72, a former general dogged by allegations of human rights abuses, won a landslide victory in February’s elections, but his two opponents claimed that the vote had been undermined by state interference and unfair rule changes.

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President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:12:59 +0000
The law will give TikTok a year to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese owner.
Match ID: 50 Score: 40.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics, 10.00 congress

Discussing Sonia Sotomayor’s retirement is not sexist – it’s strategic | Arwa Mahdawi
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:00:35 GMT

The liberal justice has been called the supreme court’s conscience but we can’t afford a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

A month ago Josh Barro (a man) at the Atlantic wrote a piece headlined Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now. Around the same time the Guardian’s Mehdi Hasan (a man) similarly opined that “for the sake of all of us, Sonia Sotomayor needs to retire from the US supreme court.” The University of Colorado Boulder law professor Paul Campos (a man) also went on CNN to argue that 69-year-old Sotomayor should consider stepping down as a justice in order to give Joe Biden time to fill the seat with another liberal judge should the worst happen. And pundit Nate Silver (you guessed it … another man) said much the same thing.

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qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Kuenssberg: SNP in meltdown, and what happens next matters across the UK
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:30:22 GMT
This "OMG" moment for Humza Yousaf is latest in a long line of nasty surprises for a party that has been in decline.
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Three and a bit years after Brexit, are border checks finally here?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:00:34 GMT

Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable

When Michael Gove announced the first delay to post-Brexit checks on plant and animal products coming into the UK from the EU, he was keen to make one thing clear.

“Although we recognise that many in the border industry and many businesses have been investing time and energy to be ready on time, and indeed we in government were confident of being ready on time,” the then minister for the Cabinet Office said, “we have listened to businesses who have made a strong case that they need more time to prepare.”

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Sadiq Khan: leaseholders in England should have the right to withhold service charges
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00:32 GMT

London mayor says residents need a law protecting them from unfair and unexplained increases in levies by landlords

Leaseholders hit with large and unjust service charges should have the right to refuse to pay up, Sadiq Khan has said, amid concerns that the government has backed away from its promises to boost the rights of tenants.

There are 1.4m leasehold properties in London, a quarter of all such properties in the country. The London mayor said that many of the residents affected were suffering from a “shameful abuse of power” by their landlords.

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Safe haven or symbol of injustice? What our gardens tell us about the world we live in
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:00:29 GMT

From manicured, exclusive retreats built on slave money to common ground in which to seed utopian dreams, gardens occupy a fertile space in our lives and imaginations

I have a dream sometimes. I dream I’m in a house, and discover a door I didn’t know was there. It opens into an unexpected garden, and for a weightless moment I find myself inhabiting new territory, flush with potential. Maybe there are steps down to a pond, or a statue surrounded by fallen leaves. It is never tidy, always beguilingly overgrown. What might grow here, what rare peonies, irises, roses will I find? I wake with the sense that a too-tight joint has loosened, and that everything runs fluent with new life.

For most of the years that I have had this dream, I didn’t have a garden of my own. I rented until I was 40, and only rarely in flats with outdoor space. The first of these temporary gardens was in Brighton. I planted calendula there, which according to the 16th-century herbalist Gerard would “strengthen and comfort the heart very much”. I was training to be a herbalist and my head was full of plants, an entanglement of natural forms.

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Poison in the pool: why the latest Chinese doping row is proving so toxic
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:30 GMT

Vocal swimmers are the tip of a wave as the sport grapples with trust issues over anti-doping in the run-up to Paris 2024

It has been a week since the New York Times and the German TV channel ARD broke the news that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for trace amounts of the banned performance-enhancing drug trimetazidine (TMZ) in the run-up to the last Olympic Games, and public ripples we have seen since are only the visible tip of a wave of feeling running through the sport.

The larger part is below the surface, where there is widespread anger, exasperation and disillusionment at the way the 23 were allowed to compete at the Games anyway after an investigation by their national doping agency, Chinada, found the results were caused by kitchen contamination.

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Work and pensions committee chair tells ministers to fix carer’s allowance issues
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:31 GMT

Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’

Ministers have been told to “immediately” fix the issues causing tens of thousands of unpaid carers to incur “enormous accidental overpayments” amid growing anger over the carer’s allowance scandal.

Stephen Timms, the chair of an influential parliamentary committee, said he was “very troubled” that scores of carers were being forced into financial distress as a result of the government’s mistakes.

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UK tax: ‘HMRC harassed me for money I had paid weeks earlier’
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:28 GMT

Simon Hattenstone was sent letters demanding tax he didn’t owe. Then he found other people were in the same situation

The letter, dated 18 January 2024, came from a company called Advantis.

“Dear Mr Simon Hattenstone,” it said, “Contact us about your unpaid HM Revenue and Customs balance of £1,778.31.”

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Sarah Hanson-Young softens demand for inquiry into Murdoch media
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 01:54:40 GMT

Amid the threat of big tech, Greens senator says News titles are ‘trusted news providers’ and a royal commission should look at the whole industry

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The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has watered down her demand for a royal commission examining the role of the Murdoch media in Australia, now describing it as a “trusted” news provider compared with unregulated social media platforms.

Hanson-Young says she still wants a royal commission but that she is no longer advocating for it to focus specifically on media outlets owned by News Corp.

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Utah man who recorded fatal Jan. 6 Capitol shooting sentenced to 6 years
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:38:24 +0000
John Earle Sullivan recorded himself inciting violence and breaking a window before filming the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt outside the House Chamber on Jan. 6.
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Texas Attracted California Techies. Now It’s Losing Thousands of Them.
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GOP urges Secret Service to move protesters from park near site of Milwaukee convention
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:42:28 +0000

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Secrets, lies and payoffs laid bare in Week 1 of Trump trial testimony
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:12:51 +0000
The Trump trial in New York: Witness David Pecker faces cross-examination.
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Trump’s hush money trial done for the week after third witness testifies
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:06:18 +0000
On Friday, ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker took the stand again in the former president’s trial.
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How Trump’s trial is playing, politically
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:55:28 +0000
A new poll provides some of the best hints yet.
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How Trump keeps going off-topic outside the courtroom
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:38:50 +0000

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Judge Juan Merchan has sent the jury home for the weekend; the trial will resume Tuesday.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:34:35 +0000

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Michael Cohen hastily switched bank account plans in 2016
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:32:53 +0000

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But Cohen never funded that Resolution Consultants new account, Farro said. Instead, 10 days later, Cohen...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:27:57 +0000

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Gary Farro is now showing emails and documents from October 2016 in which Michael Cohen both...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:24:25 +0000

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Witness Gary Farro previously worked at First Republic Bank, where he dealt with Michael Cohen directly....
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:58:35 +0000

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Biden administration delays menthol cigarette ban again amid political concerns
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:45:12 +0000

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The new witness is Gary Farro, who works at Flagstar Private Bank.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:44:13 +0000

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Donald Trump is back from the break.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:34:46 +0000

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Rhona Graff’s testimony is done, and the trial is on a break. As Graff left, Donald...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:30:15 +0000

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Defense suggests Trump was considering Stormy Daniels for ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ show
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:25:57 +0000

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Donald Trump appeared to be listening intently to the testimony of his longtime assistant Rhona Graff....
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:18:16 +0000

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Who is Rhona Graff, the government’s second witness?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:17:30 +0000

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Rhona Graff described Donald Trump as a respectful boss who valued her work.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:16:18 +0000

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Direct examination by prosecutor Susan Hoffinger is done. Several scheduling and contact records were admitted. Now,...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:10:49 +0000

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Analysis: New evidence that criminal conviction won’t tank Trump’s candidacy
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:08:31 +0000

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The prosecution displayed the Trump Organization’s contact card in Outlook for Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump’s alleged...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:07:56 +0000

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The prosecutors are now showing an entry in the Trump appointment calendar for a “TelePrompTer Practice...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:04:29 +0000

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Defense again seeks to make its points about Cohen, McDougal
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:57:51 +0000

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Rhona Graff said she maintained Donald Trump’s contact list and that there were entries in those...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:56:19 +0000

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The dishonest — and ironic — push to blame campus protests on George Soros
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:55:58 +0000
Linking things to George Soros is a classic antisemitic ploy. Here it’s used to criticize protests described as antisemitic.
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Donald Trump’s longtime assistant Rhona Graff told the jury she worked for Trump for 34 years,...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:49:54 +0000

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David Pecker is finished with his testimony. Prosecutors are calling Rhona Graff, who is Donald Trump’s...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:44:22 +0000

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Voters have backed abortion rights in every statewide referendum on the issue since Roe v. Wade...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:43:24 +0000

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Justice Merchan is allowing the defense to do re-cross-examination of this witness, and presumably all witnesses....
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:42:04 +0000

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Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass sat down, and Trump lawyer Emil Bove just started up again.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:35:21 +0000

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Top Maine lawmaker says state would counter Nebraska on electoral votes
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:19:35 +0000

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Donald Trump is back in the courtroom. And David Pecker is back on the witness stand.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:16:55 +0000

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Donald Trump has responded to President Biden’s comment that he is willing to debate by suggesting...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:54:01 +0000

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Here’s how some other countries have prosecuted their ex-leaders
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:34:44 +0000

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The Guardian view on indeterminate sentences: the legacy of a bad law lingers on
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:30:11 GMT

Imprisonment for public protection sentences were flawed and unjust. Labour should commit to finish them off

The harmful effects of imprisonment for public protection sentences (IPPs) are well documented. For Tommy Nicol and Francis Williams, whose sisters have both spoken to the Guardian about the impact of punishments with no end-date, the pressure was unbearable. Nicol, who was originally jailed for a violent robbery, took his own life during a mental health crisis at the Mount prison in 2015. Williams, also convicted of robbery, died of an overdose in Bognor Regis last year – hours after telling a probation officer that he was suicidal.

These tragedies are far from unique. At least 90 prisoners on IPPs have died by suicide in custody. Others, including Williams, died while on licence (Williams was on the verge of being recalled). One study found rates of self-harm to be 2.5 times higher among IPP prisoners. Evidence to the justice select committee from a forensic psychiatrist compared the clinical presentation of these inmates, almost all of whom are men, to “those who have been wrongfully convicted”. Such is the stress of being given this kind of sentence, which resembles a life sentence but was in many cases handed down for far less serious crimes.

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What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:19:00 GMT
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence vote
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A N.Y. court tossed Harvey Weinstein’s conviction. What does it mean for Trump’s case?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:16:51 +0000

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They are now going on lunch break. Things will resume at 2:15 p.m.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:04:39 +0000

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Analysis: Donald Trump’s casual disparagement of prosecutors as ‘evil’ and ‘crazy’
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:52:41 +0000

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Prosecutors remind jury of Pecker’s written admissions about quashing McDougal’s story
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:50:05 +0000

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Throughout the morning, jurors looked to be paying attention and taking notes, but some of them...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:43:41 +0000

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Pecker says he agrees that Michael Cohen was ‘prone to exaggeration’
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:35:29 +0000

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The defense has concluded its cross-examination of David Pecker, and the prosecution is now up for...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:29:35 +0000

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MDMA trials are showing it has promise as a psychiatric medicine | Letters
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:29:44 GMT

Readers respond to a letter which said that MDMA is not helpful in mental health care

Rachel McNulty (Letters, 19 April) is right to emphasise the need for proper funding of integrated mental health care and social support, but wrong to dismiss MDMA based on a single anecdotal case. I can provide a number of counter-anecdotes showing the value of MDMA to mental health, including a friend of mine who has said that it saved him from taking his life in his youth.

However, science-based healthcare is not about anecdotes, but systematically gathered evidence and controlled trials. Such trials are already under way and are showing strong promise for both MDMA and psychedelics as effective psychiatric medicines when used appropriately. They are absolutely necessary to provide a clear evidence base that cuts through both “war on drugs” scare stories and psychedelic hype.

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David Pecker shook down celebrities but is barely rattled on cross-examination
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:29:39 +0000

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Referendum in Arkansas could test limits of abortion rights movement’s success
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:25:49 +0000

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Defense explores whether Pecker cooperated with feds to enable sale of Enquirer
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:11:24 +0000

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David Pecker, the former National Enquirer publisher, seems genuinely confused as defense lawyer Emil Bove presses...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:08:27 +0000

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New evidence that criminal conviction won’t tank Trump’s candidacy
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:01:31 +0000
Some of Trump’s supporters say they might reconsider supporting him. Few would flip to Biden.
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Biden, during radio interview, says he’ll debate Trump
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:58:25 +0000

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The jury and judge are back in the courtroom after midmorning break, David Pecker is on...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:37:57 +0000

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Analysis: What Trump was doing on the other Jan. 6.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:34:15 +0000

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Midmorning break has started. Defense attorney Emil Bove said the rest of his cross-examination of David...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:17:37 +0000

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Kristi Noem writes of shooting ‘untrainable’ puppy in new book
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:06:13 +0000

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Donald Trump is slightly more animated than usual this morning. He’s been a bit more talkative...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:06:20 +0000

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Pecker says $150,000 deal with Karen McDougal had legitimate business purpose
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:03:05 +0000

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Pecker says he believed doorman’s false story of illegitimate child may have been true
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:53:50 +0000

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In his fourth day on the witness stand — and second being cross-examined — David Pecker...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:30:58 +0000

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Pecker says negative stories on Trump’s foes started before 2015 meeting
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:10:57 +0000

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The financial fraud charges at the heart of Trump’s New York trial
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:41 +0000

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Most believe Trump is treated differently from other criminal defendants, poll finds
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:59:44 +0000

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Witness David Pecker, the former National Enquirer publisher, is back on the stand now and testimony...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:44:35 +0000

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Donald Trump is headed toward a rematch with President Biden in November. But there is nothing...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:36:18 +0000

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Justice Juan Merchan just rescheduled next week’s hearing on Donald Trump’s potential gag order violations. It...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:33:25 +0000

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Justice Juan Merchan is now on the bench. Trial is starting.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:31:11 +0000

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Donald Trump is now in the courtroom. Proceedings should start any minute.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:29:29 +0000

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The prosecution team has entered the courtroom as proceedings are set to begin Friday, but Donald...
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:19:42 +0000

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Trump discussed Playboy model with tabloid exec in White House visit
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:17:01 +0000

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A N.Y. court tossed Harvey Weinstein’s conviction. Could it help Trump?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:11:55 +0000

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Enquirer boss didn’t want to offend Walmart with Stormy Daniels story
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:59:16 +0000

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Analysis: Whatever happened to Biden’s public option?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:50:10 +0000

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Supreme Court justices must now decide how to proceed with Trump’s D.C. trial
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:42:24 +0000

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Trump’s defense lawyer trying to challenge David Pecker’s memory
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:30:15 +0000

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How would you narrow Trump’s VP shortlist? Take this quiz.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:29:12 +0000

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David Pecker still counts Trump as a friend
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:28:41 +0000

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Thursday was all about Donald Trump, in D.C. and New York
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:27:46 +0000

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Biden, Trump campaigns engaged in squabble over ... football
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:08:12 +0000

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Competing agendas and cover songs: Inside Trump’s talks with foreign leaders
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:47:50 +0000

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Analysis: A day all about Trump — mostly out of sight, but still ubiquitous
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:30:06 +0000

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Comedian in chief? Biden tries to undercut Trump with biting new jokes.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:15:48 +0000

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Trump focused on campaign, not family, in ‘catch and kills,’ witness says
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:45:23 +0000

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Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump Jan. 6 trial, but not immediately
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:30:57 +0000

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Inside the long-odds push to undo an abortion ban in ruby red Arkansas
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After winning campaigns in both red and blue states, abortion rights activists are facing a test of the limits of their success in what is sometimes ranked as the most ‘pro-life state in America.’
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UK Rwanda policy is ‘kneejerk reaction’ to migration, says Ireland’s deputy PM
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:28:52 GMT

Micheál Martin says UK asylum seekers fearful of being removed to Rwanda are seeking sanctuary in Ireland

The UK government’s Rwanda policy has been described as a “kneejerk reaction” to migration by Ireland’s deputy prime minister, who said an influx of asylum seekers could arrive in Ireland as a result.

Micheál Martin, Ireland’s Tánaiste, reportedly said asylum seekers fearful of being removed from the UK to Rwanda were seeking sanctuary in Ireland.

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Match ID: 145 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Criticism, praise of Texas governor after dramatic use of troopers on protesters
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:09:40 +0000
The three-term governor on Wednesday ordered scores of riot gear-clad state troopers to arrest protesters on the University of Texas Austin campus.
Match ID: 146 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Mortar attack on Gaza coast spotlights risk to U.S. pier mission
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:26:43 +0000
Assembly of the floating pier has begun several miles off Gaza, and aid delivery is expected to start within days, U.S. officials said.
Match ID: 147 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

The biggest 2024 Supreme Court rulings so far, and what’s still to come
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:59:17 +0000
We’re tracking decisions in the biggest cases before the Supreme Court in 2024. See the latest.
Match ID: 148 Score: 30.00 source: www.washingtonpost.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:55:47 +0000
Conspiracies about outside forces funding and orchestrating the university protests at Columbia and NYU have taken hold online, primarily on X.
Match ID: 149 Score: 30.00 source: www.wired.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Police clash with US students protesting against war in Gaza – video
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:46:59 GMT

Police made arrests after clashing with demonstrators participating in student-led protests against Israel's war in Gaza. The arrests came amid a wave of demonstrations at campuses across the US, which began last week after students at New York’s Columbia University set up encampments calling for the university to divest from weapons manufacturers with ties to Israel. The House speaker, Mike Johnson, jumped into the fray on Wednesday with a visit to Columbia’s campus, where he faced jeers from the pro-Palestinian protesters

• Police arrest protesters amid crackdown on student rallies across US campuses

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Match ID: 150 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Rwanda flights will deport asylum seekers ‘indefinitely’, says Cleverly
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:01:09 GMT

Home secretary visits Lampedusa in Italy as National Audit Office says scheme could surpass £580m by 2030

Several flights a month will deport asylum seekers to Rwanda “indefinitely”, the home secretary has said, as he argued that the £1.8m a person cost of the scheme was justified.

James Cleverly, in his first interview since the government’s plan was approved by parliament on Monday, said he had booked a succession of initial flights and was preparing to order the detention of people seeking refuge in the UK so they could be sent to east Africa.

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Match ID: 151 Score: 30.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

“Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000

The Department of Education is probing claims that the school discriminated against Palestinian and Arab students amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

The post “Kill All Arabs”: The Feds Are Investigating UMass Amherst for Anti-Palestinian Bias appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 152 Score: 30.00 source: theintercept.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Can the First Amendment Save TikTok?
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:46:36 +0000
TikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it's got a fighting chance.
Match ID: 153 Score: 30.00 source: www.wired.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 30.00 politics

Narendra Modi accused of stirring tensions as voting in India continues
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:35:16 GMT

Opposition says prime minister targeting Muslim minority with ‘hate speech’ and violating election rules

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has been accused of hate speech during a campaign rally where he called Muslims “infiltrators” who had “many children” and claimed they would take people’s hard-earned money.

The opposition accused Modi of “blatantly targeting” India’s 200 million Muslim minority with comments made while addressing voters at a speech in Rajasthan on Sunday.

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Match ID: 154 Score: 28.57 source: www.theguardian.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 17.86 election, 10.71 elections

The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:59:38 +0000
Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed legislation not only reauthorizing a major FISA spy program but expanding it in ways that could have major implications for privacy rights in the US.
Match ID: 155 Score: 28.57 source: www.wired.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 21.43 politics, 7.14 congress

Columbia Law School Faculty Condemn Administration for Mass Arrests and Suspensions
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:13:21 +0000

The blanket suspension of student protesters casts “serious doubt on the University’s respect for the rule-of-law values that we teach,” 54 law professors wrote.

The post Columbia Law School Faculty Condemn Administration for Mass Arrests and Suspensions appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 156 Score: 28.57 source: theintercept.com age: 4 days
qualifiers: 21.43 politics, 7.14 congress

Lawsuit Links Wild UAE-Financed Smear Campaign to George Washington University
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:09:48 +0000

The smears spurred Austrian police to raid Islamophobia scholar Farid Hafez’s family home. Then the terrorism charges fell apart.

The post Lawsuit Links Wild UAE-Financed Smear Campaign to George Washington University appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 157 Score: 27.86 source: theintercept.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 23.57 midterms, 4.29 congress

Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:54:57 +0000

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war.

The post Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 158 Score: 25.71 source: theintercept.com age: 6 days
qualifiers: 12.86 politics, 12.86 democrat

Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:20:46 GMT
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.
Match ID: 159 Score: 25.00 source: www.bbc.co.uk age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election

Trump assistant’s hush-money trial testimony focuses on relationship with Stormy Daniels
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:48:16 GMT

Following David Pecker’s testimony, Rhona Graff was called to the witness stand, to comment on Trump and the adult film actor

• Trump on Trial: What we learned from David Pecker’s testimony

The former tabloid publisher David Pecker’s testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Friday presented a granular look into a hush-money scheme which prosecutors allege was meant to sway the 2016 election in the real estate mogul’s favor.

But when Trump’s longtime assistant, Rhona Graff, was called to the witness stand, her testimony humanized the trial, reminding the courtroom that at its core, these proceedings center on an adult film actor named Stormy Daniels – as well as a man who is either flawed or fraudulent.

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Match ID: 160 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election

The week around the world in 20 pictures
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:45:35 GMT

War in Gaza, the election in India, clouds of dust in Athens and the London Marathon: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

Warning: this gallery contains images that some readers may find distressing

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Match ID: 161 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election

D-day veterans and an Indian election: photos of the day – Friday
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:46:20 GMT

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

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Match ID: 162 Score: 25.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 25.00 election

The Rise of Large-Language-Model Optimization
2024-04-25T11:02:48Z

The web has become so interwoven with everyday life that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary accomplishment and treasure it is. In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection.

But all of this is coming to an end. The advent of AI threatens to destroy the complex online ecosystem that allows writers, artists, and other creators to reach human audiences.

To understand why, you must understand publishing. Its core task is to connect writers to an audience. Publishers work as gatekeepers, filtering candidates and then amplifying the chosen ones. Hoping to be selected, writers shape their work in various ways. This article might be written very differently in an academic publication, for example, and publishing it here entailed pitching an editor, revising multiple drafts for style and focus, and so on...

Match ID: 163 Score: 25.00 source: www.schneier.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 25.00 election

How American politics has infected investing
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:41:46 +0000
Beware: taking a stand can be expensive
Match ID: 164 Score: 17.14 source: www.economist.com age: 5 days
qualifiers: 17.14 politics

The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:24:39 +0000

Parties appearing before the Supreme Court can fund the groups that file briefs supporting their arguments — and almost never have to disclose it.

The post The Gaping Hole in Supreme Court Rules for Tracking Links Between Litigants and Influence Groups appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 165 Score: 15.71 source: theintercept.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.14 judiciary, 2.14 elections, 2.14 constitution, 1.43 congress

Yousaf reaches out to opponents ahead of no confidence votes
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:59:09 GMT
The first minister's appeal to find "common ground" is rejected by the Scottish Conservatives as "humiliating and embarrassing".
Match ID: 166 Score: 15.00 source: www.bbc.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 conservatives

FTC says Amazon executives destroyed potential evidence by using apps like Signal
2024-04-26T23:55:30+00:00

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Match ID: 167 Score: 15.00 source: www.reddit.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Uncropped: James Hamilton on the decay of alt-journalism and street photography
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:15:47 GMT

In the Wes Anderson-produced documentary Uncropped, the acclaimed culture photographer discusses his career and a changing landscape

The former Village Voice and New York Observer photographer James Hamilton lives in a small Manhattan apartment on University Place that also doubles as his studio. There’s a dark room in the corner, where Hamilton develops his images, using chemical ingredients plucked from a wine cooler. His walls are lined with books and stacks of photos, a treasure trove of portraits and reportage he’s shot over the decades, among them BB King in concert, Liza Minelli at home and Muhammad Ali out in the streets.

“This is James Stewart in Rear Window,” says director Wes Anderson, when recalling his first impression of Hamilton, and his apartment, in Uncropped, the documentary he executive-produces. Hamilton wouldn’t argue against the comparison. Rear Window – Hitchcock’s classic about an adventurous newspaper photographer taken off the job by a broken leg, abandoned to spy on his neighbours – is a formative film for the cinephile cameraman.

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Match ID: 168 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses - podcast
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:00:26 GMT

Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York

As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were arrested en masse by New York City police at the prestigious Columbia University, prompting outrage that spread across other college sites.

Guardian US reporter Erum Salam tells Michael Safi that the scene on Columbia’s campus was one of orderly drum circles and organised anti-war demonstrations, not the all-out violent chaos that might have been imagined.

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Match ID: 169 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 1 day
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Have Everton dashed Liverpool’s title dreams? – Football Weekly Extra
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:48:29 GMT

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Robyn Cowen as Liverpool lose the Merseyside derby … and maybe more

Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.

On the podcast today: Everton sink Liverpool in a Merseyside derby that could be the end of the Reds’ title hopes, and which may well be enough to secure the Toffees’ Premier League status.

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Match ID: 170 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Joseph Stiglitz and the Meaning of Freedom
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The famous liberal economist wants to take back the language of liberty from the right.
Match ID: 171 Score: 15.00 source: www.newyorker.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 progressives

From birds, to cattle, to … us? Could bird flu be the next pandemic? – podcast
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:15 GMT

As bird flu is confirmed in 33 cattle herds across eight US states, Ian Sample talks to virologist Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University about why this development has taken scientists by surprise, and how prepared we are for the possibility it might start spreading among humans

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Match ID: 172 Score: 15.00 source: www.theguardian.com age: 2 days
qualifiers: 15.00 executive

Arsenal thrash Chelsea and a Football League update – Football Weekly
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:19:51 GMT

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Sanny Rudravajhala and George Elek as Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-0 and to run through the EFL as those divisions reach a conclusion in the coming weeks

Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.

On the podcast today; Arsenal keep pace at the top of the Premier League – were they brilliant or are Chelsea inexcusably bad? It’s probably a touch of both.

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Match ID: 173 Score: 12.86 source: www.theguardian.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 12.86 executive

Board Games for Liberals
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Media Charades: Can you get your teammates to pay for the information they need to guess what’s going on?
Match ID: 174 Score: 12.86 source: www.newyorker.com age: 3 days
qualifiers: 12.86 liberals

TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:49:26 +0000
Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment suit.
Match ID: 175 Score: 10.00 source: arstechnica.com age: 0 days
qualifiers: 10.00 congress

The Trump Jury Has a Doxing Problem
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:25:53 +0000
One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier.
Match ID: 176 Score: 10.00 source: www.wired.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Targeted, AI-generated political misinformation is already out there—and humans are falling for it.
Match ID: 177 Score: 10.00 source: www.wired.com age: 96 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

How to trade an election
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:10:12 +0000
It is becoming harder for investors to ignore politics
Match ID: 178 Score: 7.86 source: www.economist.com age: 37 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 3.57 election

Idaho Goes to the Supreme Court to Argue That Pregnant People Are Second-Class Citizens
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The state says EMTALA, a law barring discrimination in emergency medical care, interferes with its abortion ban.

The post Idaho Goes to the Supreme Court to Argue That Pregnant People Are Second-Class Citizens appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 179 Score: 6.43 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 2.86 federal government, 2.14 legislature, 1.43 congress

‘Messianic spell’: how Narendra Modi created a cult of personality
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:08:31 GMT

Experts say Indian PM is hoping to be ‘bigger than Gandhi’ as he aims to win a third term in office

As the distant rumble of a helicopter drew closer, cheers erupted from the gathered crowds in anticipation. By the time India’s prime minister finally stepped on to the stage, bowing deeply while immaculately dressed in a white kurta and peach waistcoat and with a neatly trimmed beard, the chants had reached a deafening pitch: “Modi, Modi, Modi.”

These scenes, at a campaign rally on the outskirts of the Uttar Pradesh city of Meerut, have been replicated across the country in recent weeks as Modi and his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) seek to win a third term in India’s election, which begins on 19 April and goes on for six weeks.

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Match ID: 180 Score: 5.71 source: www.theguardian.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election, 2.14 elections

Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:41:47 +0000

The university suspended three students out of hundreds participating in an on-campus encampment to protest the Israeli government.

The post Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 181 Score: 5.71 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 1.43 congress

Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:11:29 +0000
One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration–backed expansion of a major US surveillance program.
Match ID: 182 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 9 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 1.43 congress

US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:02:58 +0000
A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government’s behalf, including on fellow Americans.
Match ID: 183 Score: 5.71 source: www.wired.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics, 1.43 congress

AI-Controlled Fighter Jets Are Dogfighting With Human Pilots Now
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Plus: New York’s legislature suffers a cyberattack, police disrupt a global phishing operation, and Apple removes encrypted messaging apps in China.
Match ID: 184 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 7 days
qualifiers: 4.29 legislature

Using AI-Generated Legislative Amendments as a Delaying Technique
2024-04-17T11:08:32Z

Canadian legislators proposed 19,600 amendments—almost certainly AI-generated—to a bill in an attempt to delay its adoption.

I wrote about many different legislative delaying tactics in A Hacker’s Mind, but this is a new one.

Match ID: 185 Score: 4.29 source: www.schneier.com age: 10 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon to those with a darker purpose.
Match ID: 186 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 94 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The lawless, Wild West era of AI and technology is almost at an end, as data protection authorities use new and existing legislation to get tough.
Match ID: 187 Score: 4.29 source: www.wired.com age: 106 days
qualifiers: 4.29 politics

LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:10:00 +0000

 

In the rapidly advancing landscape of AI technology and innovation, LimeWire emerges as a unique platform in the realm of generative AI tools. This platform not only stands out from the multitude of existing AI tools but also brings a fresh approach to content generation. LimeWire not only empowers users to create AI content but also provides creators with creative ways to share and monetize their creations.

As we explore LimeWire, our aim is to uncover its features, benefits for creators, and the exciting possibilities it offers for AI content generation. This platform presents an opportunity for users to harness the power of AI in image creation, all while enjoying the advantages of a free and accessible service.

Let's unravel the distinctive features that set LimeWire apart in the dynamic landscape of AI-powered tools, understanding how creators can leverage its capabilities to craft unique and engaging AI-generated images.

Introduction

This revamped LimeWire invites users to register and unleash their creativity by crafting original AI content, which can then be shared and showcased on the LimeWire Studio. Notably, even acclaimed artists and musicians, such as Deadmau5, Soulja Boy, and Sean Kingston, have embraced this platform to publish their content in the form of NFT music, videos, and images.

Beyond providing a space for content creation and sharing, LimeWire introduces monetization models to empower users to earn revenue from their creations. This includes avenues such as earning ad revenue and participating in the burgeoning market of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). As we delve further, we'll explore these monetization strategies in more detail to provide a comprehensive understanding of LimeWire's innovative approach to content creation and distribution.

LimeWire Studio welcomes content creators into its fold, providing a space to craft personalized AI-focused content for sharing with fans and followers. Within this creative hub, every piece of content generated becomes not just a creation but a unique asset—ownable and tradable. Fans have the opportunity to subscribe to creators' pages, immersing themselves in the creative journey and gaining ownership of digital collectibles that hold tradeable value within the LimeWire community. Notably, creators earn a 2.5% royalty each time their content is traded, adding a rewarding element to the creative process.

The platform's flexibility is evident in its content publication options. Creators can choose to share their work freely with the public or opt for a premium subscription model, granting exclusive access to specialized content for subscribers.

LimeWire AI Studio

As of the present moment, LimeWire focuses on AI Image Generation, offering a spectrum of creative possibilities to its user base. The platform, however, has ambitious plans on the horizon, aiming to broaden its offerings by introducing AI music and video generation tools in the near future. This strategic expansion promises creators even more avenues for expression and engagement with their audience, positioning LimeWire Studio as a dynamic and evolving platform within the realm of AI-powered content creation.

AI Image Generation Tools

The LimeWire AI image generation tool presents a versatile platform for both the creation and editing of images. Supporting advanced models such as Stable Diffusion 2.1, Stable Diffusion XL, and DALL-E 2, LimeWire offers a sophisticated toolkit for users to delve into the realm of generative AI art.

Much like other tools in the generative AI landscape, LimeWire provides a range of options catering to various levels of complexity in image creation. Users can initiate the creative process with prompts as simple as a few words or opt for more intricate instructions, tailoring the output to their artistic vision.

What sets LimeWire apart is its seamless integration of different AI models and design styles. Users have the flexibility to effortlessly switch between various AI models, exploring diverse design styles such as cinematic, digital art, pixel art, anime, analog film, and more. Each style imparts a distinctive visual identity to the generated AI art, enabling users to explore a broad spectrum of creative possibilities.

The platform also offers additional features, including samplers, allowing users to fine-tune the quality and detail levels of their creations. Customization options and prompt guidance further enhance the user experience, providing a user-friendly interface for both novice and experienced creators.

Excitingly, LimeWire is actively developing its proprietary AI model, signaling ongoing innovation and enhancements to its image generation capabilities. This upcoming addition holds the promise of further expanding the creative horizons for LimeWire users, making it an evolving and dynamic platform within the landscape of AI-driven art and image creation.

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Automatically Mint Your Content As NFTs

Upon completing your creative endeavor on LimeWire, the platform allows you the option to publish your content. An intriguing feature follows this step: LimeWire automates the process of minting your creation as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), utilizing either the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. This transformative step imbues your artwork with a unique digital signature, securing its authenticity and ownership in the decentralized realm.

Creators on LimeWire hold the power to decide the accessibility of their NFT creations. By opting for a public release, the content becomes discoverable by anyone, fostering a space for engagement and interaction. Furthermore, this choice opens the avenue for enthusiasts to trade the NFTs, adding a layer of community involvement to the artistic journey.

Alternatively, LimeWire acknowledges the importance of exclusivity. Creators can choose to share their posts exclusively with their premium subscribers. In doing so, the content remains a special offering solely for dedicated fans, creating an intimate and personalized experience within the LimeWire community. This flexibility in sharing options emphasizes LimeWire's commitment to empowering creators with choices in how they connect with their audience and distribute their digital creations.

After creating your content, you can choose to publish the content. It will automatically mint your creation as an NFT on the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. You can also choose whether to make it public or subscriber-only.

If you make it public, anyone can discover your content and even trade the NFTs. If you choose to share the post only with your premium subscribers, it will be exclusive only to your fans.

Earn Revenue From Your Content

Additionally, you can earn ad revenue from your content creations as well.

When you publish content on LimeWire, you will receive 70% of all ad revenue from other users who view your images, music, and videos on the platform.

This revenue model will be much more beneficial to designers. You can experiment with the AI image and content generation tools and share your creations while earning a small income on the side.

LMWR Tokens

The revenue you earn from your creations will come in the form of LMWR tokens, LimeWire’s own cryptocurrency.

Your earnings will be paid every month in LMWR, which you can then trade on many popular crypto exchange platforms like Kraken, ByBit, and UniSwap.

You can also use your LMWR tokens to pay for prompts when using LimeWire generative AI tools.

Pricing Plans

You can sign up to LimeWire to use its AI tools for free. You will receive 10 credits to use and generate up to 20 AI images per day. You will also receive 50% of the ad revenue share. However, you will get more benefits with premium plans.

• Basic plan: 

For $9.99 per month, you will get 1,000 credits per month, up to 2 ,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 50% ad revenue share

• Advanced plan: 

For $29 per month, you will get 3750 credits per month, up to 7500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 60% ad revenue share

• Pro plan: 

For $49 per month, you will get 5,000 credits per month, up to 10,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share

• Pro Plus plan: 

For $99 per month, you will get 11,250 credits per month, up to 2 2,500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share

With all premium plans, you will receive a Pro profile badge, full creation history, faster image generation, and no ads.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, LimeWire emerges as a democratizing force in the creative landscape, providing an inclusive platform where anyone can unleash their artistic potential and effortlessly share their work. With the integration of AI, LimeWire eliminates traditional barriers, empowering designers, musicians, and artists to publish their creations and earn revenue with just a few clicks.

The ongoing commitment of LimeWire to innovation is evident in its plans to enhance generative AI tools with new features and models. The upcoming expansion to include music and video generation tools holds the promise of unlocking even more possibilities for creators. It sparks anticipation about the diverse and innovative ways in which artists will leverage these tools to produce and publish their own unique creations.

For those eager to explore, LimeWire's AI tools are readily accessible for free, providing an opportunity to experiment and delve into the world of generative art. As LimeWire continues to evolve, creators are encouraged to stay tuned for the launch of its forthcoming AI music and video generation tools, promising a future brimming with creative potential and endless artistic exploration

Match ID: 188 Score: 4.29 source: techncruncher.blogspot.com age: 136 days
qualifiers: 4.29 democrat

U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:22:11 +0000

U.S. military service members interviewed for a congressional inquiry said intelligence reports about how bad the situation is were being suppressed.

The post U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine appeared first on The Intercept.

Match ID: 189 Score: 3.57 source: theintercept.com age: 8 days
qualifiers: 2.14 constitution, 1.43 congress

When will Americans see those interest-rate cuts?
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:08:53 +0000
Following a nasty surprise, some now think they may come only after the presidential election
Match ID: 190 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 16 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election

Russia’s economy once again defies the doomsayers
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:39:48 +0000
As an election nears, Vladimir Putin now looks to have inflation under control
Match ID: 191 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 48 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election

Biden’s chances of re-election are better than they appear
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:42:47 +0000
The economy is providing a headwind at present. That could soon change
Match ID: 192 Score: 3.57 source: www.economist.com age: 86 days
qualifiers: 3.57 election

Canva Review 2022: Details, Pricing & Features
Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:02:00 +0000

Are you looking for a new graphic design tool? Would you like to read a detailed review of Canva? As it's one of the tools I love using. I am also writing my first ebook using canva and publish it soon on my site you can download it is free.  Let's start the review.

Canva has a web version and also a mobile app

What is Canva?

Canva is a free graphic design web application that allows you to create invitations, business cards, flyers, lesson plans, banners, and more using professionally designed templates. You can upload your own photos from your computer or from Google Drive, and add them to Canva's templates using a simple drag-and-drop interface. It's like having a basic version of Photoshop that doesn't require Graphic designing knowledge to use. It’s best for nongraphic designers.

Who is Canva best suited for?

Canva is a great tool for small business owners, online entrepreneurs, and marketers who don’t have the time and want to edit quickly.

To create sophisticated graphics, a tool such as Photoshop can is ideal. To use it, you’ll need to learn its hundreds of features, get familiar with the software, and it’s best to have a good background in design, too.

Also running the latest version of Photoshop you need a high-end computer.

So here  Canva takes place, with Canva you can do all that with drag-and-drop feature. It’s also easier to use and free. Also an even-more-affordable paid version is available for $12.95 per month.

Free vs Pro vs Enterprise Pricing plan

The product is available in three plans: Free, Pro ($12.99/month per user or  $119.99/year for up to 5 people), and Enterprise ($30 per user per month, minimum 25 people).

Free plan Features

• 250,000+ free templates
• 100+ design types (social media posts, presentations, letters, and more)
• Hundreds of thousands of free photos and graphics
• Invite members to your team
• Collaborate and comment in real-time
• 5GB of cloud storage
• Try Canva Pro for free for 30 days

Pro Plan Features 

• Everything Free, has plus:
• 100+ million premium and  stock photos, videos, audio, and graphics
• 610,000+ premium and free templates with new designs daily
• Access to Background Remover and Magic Resize
•  Create a library of your brand or campaign's colors, logos, and fonts with up to 100 Brand Kits
• Remove image backgrounds instantly with background remover
• Resize designs infinitely with Magic Resize
• Save designs as templates for your team to use
• 100GB of cloud storage
• Schedule social media content to 8 platforms

Enterprise Plan Features

• Everything Pro has plus:
• Establish your brand's visual identity with logos, colors and fonts across multiple Brand Kits
• Control your team's access to apps, graphics, logos, colors and fonts with brand controls
• Built-in workflows to get approval on your designs
• Set which elements your team can edit and stay on brand with template locking
• Unlimited Storage
• Log in with single-sign on (SSO) and have access to 24/7 Enterprise-level support.

How to Use Canva?

To get started on Canva, you will need to create an account by providing your email address, Google, Facebook or Apple credentials. You will then choose your account type between student, teacher, small business, large company, non-profit, or personal. Based on your choice of account type, templates will be recommended to you.

You can sign up for a free trial of Canva Pro, or you can start with the free version to get a sense of whether it’s the right graphic design tool for your needs.

Canva Sign Up

Designing with Canva

When you sign up for an account, Canva will suggest different post types to choose from. Based on the type of account you set up  you'll be able to see templates categorized by the following categories: social media posts, documents, presentations, marketing, events, ads, launch your business, build your online brand, etc.

 Start by choosing a template for your post or searching for something more specific. Search by social network name to see a list of post types on each network.

Templates

Next, you can choose a template. Choose from hundreds of templates that are ready to go, with customizable photos, text, and other elements.

You can start your design by choosing from a variety of ready-made templates, searching for a template matching your needs, or working with a blank template.

 Canva has a lot to choose from, so start with a specific search.if you want to create business card just search for it and you will see alot of templates to choose from

Elements

Inside the Canva designer, the Elements tab gives you access to lines and shapes, graphics, photos, videos, audio, charts, photo frames, and photo grids.The search box on the Elements tab lets you search everything on Canva.

To begin with, Canva has a large library of elements to choose from. To find them, be specific in your search query. You may also want to search in the following tabs to see various elements separately:

Photos

The Photos tab lets you search for and choose from millions of professional stock photos for your templates.

You can replace the photos in our templates to create a new look. This can also make the template more suited to your industry.

You can find photos on other stock photography sites like pexel, pixabay and many more or simply upload your own photos.

When you choose an image, Canva’s photo editing features let you adjust the photo’s settings (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc.), crop, or animate it.

 When you subscribe to Canva Pro, you get access to a number of premium features, including the Background Remover. This feature allows you to remove the background from any stock photo in  library or any image you upload.

Text

The Text tab lets you add headings, normal text, and graphical text to your design.

When you click on  text, you'll see options to adjust the font, font size, color, format, spacing, and text effects (like shadows). 

Canva Pro subscribers can choose from a large library of fonts on the Brand Kit or the Styles tab. Enterprise-level controls ensure that visual content remains on-brand, no matter how many people are working on it.

Audio

Create an animated image or video by adding audio to capture user’s attention in social news feeds.

If you want to use audio from another stock site or your own audio tracks, you can upload them in the Uploads tab or from the more option.

Video

Want to create your own videos? Choose from thousands of stock video clips. You’ll find videos that range upto 2 minutes

You can upload your own videos as well as videos from other stock sites in the Uploads tab. 

Once you have chosen a video, you can use the editing features in Canva to trim the video, flip it, and adjust its transparency.

Backgrounds

On the Background tab, you’ll find free stock photos to serve as backgrounds on your designs. Change out the background on a template to give it a more personal touch.

Styles

The Styles tab lets you quickly change the look and feel of your template with just a click. And if you have a Canva Pro subscription, you can upload your brand’s custom colors and fonts to ensure designs stay on brand.

Logos

If you have a Canva Pro subscription, you’ll have a Logos tab. Here, you can upload variations of your brand logo to use throughout your designs.

With Canva, you can also create your own logos. Note that you cannot trademark a logo with stock content in it.

Publishing with Canva

With Canva, free users can download and share designs to multiple platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack and Tumblr.

Canva Pro subscribers can create multiple post formats from one design. For example, you can start by designing an Instagram post, and Canva's Magic Resizer can resize it for other networks, Stories, Reels, and other formats.

Canva Pro subscribers can also use Canva’s Content Planner to post content on eight different accounts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack, and Tumblr.

Canva Team

Canva Pro allows you to work with your team on visual content. Designs can be created inside Canva, and then sent to your team members for approval. Everyone can make comments, edits, revisions, and keep track via the version history.

Canva Print

When it comes to printing your designs, Canva has you covered. With an extensive selection of printing options, they can turn your designs into anything from banners and wall art to mugs and t-shirts. 

Canva Print is perfect for any business seeking to make a lasting impression. Create inspiring designs people will want to wear, keep, and share. Hand out custom business cards that leave a lasting impression on customers' minds.

Canva Apps

The Canva app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The Canva app has earned a 4.9 out of five star rating from over 946.3K Apple users and a 4.5 out of five star rating from over 6,996,708 Google users.

In addition to mobile apps, you can use Canva’s integration with other Internet services to add images and text from sources like Google Maps, Emojis, photos from Google Drive and Dropbox, YouTube videos, Flickr photos, Bitmojis, and other popular visual content elements.

Canva Pros and Cons

Pros:

• A user-friendly interface
• Canva is a great tool for people who want to create professional graphics but don’t have graphic design skills.
• Hundreds of templates, so you'll never have to start from scratch.
• Wide variety of templates to fit multiple uses
• Branding kits to keep your team consistent with the brand colors and fonts
• Creating visual content on the go
• You can find royalty free images, audio, and video without having to subscribe to another service.

Cons:

• Some professional templates are available for Pro user only
• Advanced photo editing features like blurring or erasing a specific area are missing.
• Some elements that fall outside of a design are tricky to retrieve.
• Features (like Canva presentations) could use some improvement.
• If you are a regular user of Adobe products, you might find Canva's features limited.
• Prefers to work with vectors. Especially logos.
• Expensive enterprise pricing

Conclusion

In general, Canva is an excellent tool for those who need simple images for projects. If you are a graphic designer with experience, you will find Canva’s platform lacking in customization and advanced features – particularly vectors. But if you have little design experience, you will find Canva easier to use than advanced graphic design tools like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator for most projects. If you have any queries let me know in the comments section.

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