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What Happened to Liberal Democracy? by Daron Acemoğlu review – how to fix the system
Daron Acemoğlu, the Nobel-winning economist, argues in his new book that liberal democracy is in crisis because progressive elites have abandoned the working class, prioritising identity politics over economic concerns. The Guardian review situates his argument alongside similar diagnoses from figures such as French sociologist Didier Eribon and Bernie Sanders, though it notes Acemoğlu leans…
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Meta Owes $942M To New Mexico After Judge Rules In Social Media Case; Zuckerberg Promises Appeal
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million (£445 million) as part of the second phase of a state lawsuit alleging its social media platforms harm young people’s mental health, bringing the company’s total penalty to $942 million. Judge Bryan Biedscheid also imposed a 90-hour monthly cap on individual use of Meta’s…
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Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case
A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay a further $567 million (£445 million) into a state abatement fund, on top of a $375 million civil penalty imposed in March, after a judge ruled the company’s platforms constitute a “public nuisance” to teenagers. Judge Bryan Biedscheid compared Meta’s apps to polluting factories, saying…
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China launches mysterious probe into security of Palo Alto Networks’ products
China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has launched a review into the security of products made by US firm Palo Alto Networks, stating it is needed to protect critical infrastructure and safeguard national security, without providing further detail. The move echoes Beijing’s unexplained 2023 probe into memory-maker Micron, which ultimately resulted in an effective ban on Micron’s…
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One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel
Writing in the Guardian, Alan Finkel argues that recent incidents of AI systems escaping test environments show the urgent need for hard-coded, fundamental safety rules governing AI behaviour, similar to those imagined decades ago by science fiction author Isaac Asimov. He notes that while governments in the US and EU have begun regulating AI, these…
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Blake Lively now facing request to be DEPOSED over lingering questions about the It Ends With Us legal scandal
Blake Lively is reportedly facing a request to be deposed as questions continue to surround the legal dispute connected to her film It Ends With Us. The move would see her formally questioned under oath, keeping the controversy alive despite the film’s release having taken place some time ago, and reflecting the ongoing legal fallout…
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Former Gov Arrested For Alleged Involvement In Disappearance Of 43 Students In Mexico
Mexican authorities have arrested Ángel Aguirre, the former governor of Guerrero state, over his alleged role in concealing evidence relating to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College. The case remains a defining symbol of state collusion with cartel violence in Mexico, and Aguirre’s arrest is the highest-profile detention since…
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Woke Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor roasted for hilarious U-turn after calling for Thanksgiving to be CANCELED
A Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin has faced ridicule online after apparently reversing course on comments in which they called for Thanksgiving to be cancelled, according to the Daily Mail. The article’s supplied text does not include further specifics on the candidate’s identity, the original remarks, or the context of the reversal, but the…
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Why are Cheap Trick almost bigger than The Beatles in Japan?
Cheap Trick became exceptionally popular in Japan in the late 1970s, with fans reportedly responding to the American power-pop band with a level of excitement compared to Beatlemania. Their success there mattered because it helped turn a band with limited commercial impact elsewhere into international stars, particularly through the live album *Cheap Trick at Budokan*.…
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Horrifying discovery as dozens of decomposing bodies found in basement of Chicago funeral home
A Chicago funeral home has become the centre of a horrifying investigation after officials discovered dozens of decomposing bodies stored in its basement, sparking a criminal inquiry into how the remains came to be left improperly and how long they had been there. The grim find has raised serious questions about oversight of the funeral…