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‘Who Has Time to Watch All This Crap?’: Inside 10 Anonymous Emmy Ballots as Voting Officially Closes
Variety surveyed 10 anonymous Television Academy voters as Emmy voting closed, offering an informal glimpse into how some members are approaching the 78th awards. The article suggests many voters have not watched the full field and may rely on widely discussed programmes, which could reinforce frontrunners rather than reward lesser-seen nominees. The small, unscientific sample…
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Aussies fume as horrible odour takes over their Perth suburb as two-year battle rages on: ‘Hell’
Residents near Perth’s Tamala Park Waste Facility say persistent odours from the landfill have made daily life unbearable, prompting renewed calls for it to close before its expected 2028 end date. The dispute matters because regulators say pollution from the site is affecting nearby communities and there are concerns that accumulated liquid waste may contaminate…
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NYC business owners revolt over Mamdani’s government-run grocery stores: ‘Doomed for disaster’
New York City business leaders and bodega owners have protested Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for five city-run grocery stores, saying subsidised prices could undermine nearby independent shops. A coalition representing 50 multicultural business chambers has filed two state-court lawsuits, arguing that the scheme is unfair and should not proceed without further analysis. The first confirmed…
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Usha Vance reveals the sage advice she gave to JD as ramp-up to 2028 intensifies
Usha Vance said she advised her husband, US Vice President JD Vance, to take a temporary break from social media, arguing that the relentless flow of online information can be exhausting. She said his decision to step away from X during Lent helped him gain perspective, illustrating the pressure and visibility surrounding his political role…
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Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers
A former Facebook safety engineer and key witness in the US case against Meta has said the company’s settlement with dozens of states does not adequately address the risks its platforms pose to teenagers. Arturo Béjar argues that limiting screen time is insufficient if Facebook and Instagram’s underlying algorithms continue to promote addictive or harmful…
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‘View’ host Ana Navarro rejects Hunter Biden’s assertion that Trump is ‘already’ a ‘dictator’
Hunter Biden said on Ana Navarro’s podcast that President Donald Trump was already acting as a dictator and that US democracy had effectively been lost. Navarro disagreed with that conclusion, saying Trump appeared to want fewer constraints on his power but that elections, courts and a free press still existed; the exchange highlights differing views…
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FBI seizes hacking tools it says China used to attack NASA, DOE, US Senate and other critical networks
The FBI says it has disrupted a China-linked botnet and seized two hacking platforms allegedly used to target NASA, the US Senate, the Department of Energy and other government and critical-network organisations. The action matters because the tools reportedly allowed operators to compromise internet-connected devices at scale and conceal the origins of intrusions, supporting both…
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Internet reacts to Georgia schoolteacher’s groundbreaking invention, the ‘fart corner’
A Georgia second-grade teacher has drawn online attention after creating a designated “fart corner” in her classroom, intended to let pupils discreetly pass wind away from their classmates. The idea matters because it has prompted debate over whether schools should accommodate ordinary bodily functions or whether the arrangement could unintentionally single out children. Teacher Candy…
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Nearly 100 Labour MPs to push for Andy Burnham to scrap ‘unfair’ voting system
Nearly 100 Labour MPs are supporting an amendment calling for a national commission on replacing first past the post with a different electoral system. The proposal would require the commission to report before the next general election, potentially allowing Labour to include reform in a future manifesto; supporters argue the current system does not reflect…
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Wes Streeting says he has faced ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobia as Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said he has received an “unbelievable volume” of online homophobic abuse since taking office in July, more than at any earlier point in his life. He said some people object to the prospect of an openly gay person leading the UK’s armed forces, while he sees his appointment as an opportunity…