FTC warns Apple’s Tim Cook over alleged political bias in its Apple News app
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sent a warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about Apple…
FTC warns Apple’s Tim Cook over alleged political bias in its Apple News app
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sent a warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about Apple News, pointing to reports claiming the news aggregator “systematically boosts left-wing sources and suppresses right-wing sources.” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson alerted the tech giant’s chief executive that, if the allegations are true, the company could be violating the FTC Act,…
Rich Ruohonen becomes oldest American Olympian amid pack of seniors
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — At 54, curler Rich Ruohonen thought his Olympic dream had passed him by. Which was a pretty good bet since no American his age had ever competed in the Winter Games. Until now. Because when Ruohonen replaced lead Aidan Oldenburg for the start of the eighth end in the Americans’ 8-3 loss to…
Daily Mail takeover of Telegraph faces competition probe | Money News
The planned £500m sale of the Telegraph titles to the owner of the Daily Mail is facing an inquiry over competition concerns, the government has announced. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in a written statement to MPs that she had intervened on public interest grounds, including how the deal could impact the “plurality of views”…
HGTV pulls ‘Rehab Addict’ after host uses a racial slur
Nicole Curtis, whose home-rehab work in Detroit and Minneapolis has been the backbone of “Rehab Addict” on HGTV, is thanking people for their support and apologizing after a video surfaced in which she used a racial slur. “I could say more, but I shall say less,” she wrote Wednesday in a caption on an Instagram…
Manchester United call themselves an ‘inclusive and welcoming’ club day after co-owner says UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants | UK News
Manchester United have said they “pride” themselves “on being an inclusive and welcoming club” hours after their co-owner described the UK as being “colonised” by immigrants. The club released a statement emphasising the club’s inclusiveness and diversity on a day during which politicians continued to criticise Sir Jim Ratcliffe for his comments. The founder of…
Nancy Guthrie search at Arizona home ends with no arrests
Investigators trying to find Nancy Guthrie are posed with a daunting but familiar challenge in law enforcement: how to identify a masked person. Authorities got a huge break on Tuesday with the release of footage of an armed individual wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack approaching the front door of Guthrie’s Arizona home and…
Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy and mental health advice
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy. A report in JAMA found about 13% of young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice. Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist, explains what to know about safety, privacy and ethical standard concerns.
Can any team topple Ontario Christian, Etiwanda or Sierra Canyon?
The high school girls’ basketball playoffs begin on Thursday, and the only question that needs to be answered is who wins when Etiwanda faces Sierra Canyon in the Southern Section Open Division semifinals on Feb. 24. Yes, that’s still two weeks away and both teams need to win games to reach that point, but in…
Instagram use can be ‘problematic’ but not addictive, says app’s chief | Science, Climate & Tech News
The head of Instagram has told a court he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media. Adam Mosseri, who has led Instagram since 2018, was testifying during a landmark trial in LA where social media giants are being accused of creating harmful and addictive products. Read more: Social media goes on…
Teyana Taylor loves debate over ‘One Battle After Another’ character
In this episode of The Envelope video podcast, Teyana Taylor describes the “slingshot” of success that’s come with “One Battle After Another” and shares her insights as to why fictional revolutionary Perfidia Beverly Hills does what she does in the film. Kelvin Washington: Hello, everyone, and welcome back to The Envelope. Kelvin Washington, Yvonne Villarreal,…