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AllSides study finds left-leaning bias in Google News, other aggregators
An estimated 280 million users depend on Google News, a news aggregator that sources from over 50,000 outlets worldwide. However, a recent study by AllSides Media suggests that these sources might not be as unbiased as users believe. During a two-week analysis, AllSides discovered that left-leaning sources constituted 63% of Google News content in 2023,… -
AT&T to credit customers affected by widespread network outage
AT&T announced Sunday, Feb. 25, that it would offer a $5 service credit to some customers affected by last week’s cellphone service outage. The outage, which lasted more than seven hours, impacted over 70,000 users, the company disclosed in a letter to employees. According to AT&T, the disruption was caused by an incorrect procedure during network expansion… -
Zelenskyy: 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently shared insights into the significant impact of the ongoing war with Russia on his country. On Sunday, Feb. 25, Zelenskyy confirmed that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives since the onset of Russia’s invasion in 2022, describing it as a “big loss for us.” He refrained from disclosing the number of… -
US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 26, 2024
A member of the U.S. Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. And AT&T is apologizing to its customers for last week’s outage by offering a credit to their accounts. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. U.S. Airman sets himself of fire… -
Cyberattack on Change Healthcare causes nationwide pharmacy disruptions
Pharmacies across the United States are grappling with disruptions due to an ongoing cyberattack targeting Change Healthcare — a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group and one of the nation’s largest commercial prescription processors. The attack has hindered pharmacies’ ability to process prescriptions for patients. UnitedHealth has attributed the cyberattack to suspected government-backed hackers, although the company… -
Vice Media cutting hundreds of jobs, no longer publishing website content
Vice Media, once valued at over $5 billion and known for its edgy, immersive storytelling, is laying off hundreds from its staff of more than 900 employees. CEO Bruce Dixon announced the company will also cease publishing on its Vice.com website, a move reflective of Vice’s strategic pivot amid financial struggles, including a bankruptcy filing… -
President Biden meets with Alexei Navalny’s family ahead of major sanctions on Russia: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 23, 2024
President Biden meets with the family of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as the U.S. prepares to impose hundreds of sanctions on Russia. And AT&T reveals what was behind the massive outage that left thousands without phone service. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. President Biden meets… -
US charges alleged Yakuza boss in plot to sell nuclear materials to Iran
In what seems like a plot lifted from an international thriller, U.S. authorities charged a 60-year-old alleged Japanese Yakuza boss, Takeshi Ebisawa, with attempting to sell nuclear materials to Iran, officials announced Feb. 21. Ebisawa is accused of trying to distribute uranium and weapons-grade plutonium to an undercover agent from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),… -
President Biden’s dog ‘bit staff 24 times in one year’
Newly released Secret Service records have unveiled that President Joe Biden’s German shepherd, Commander, was involved in at least 24 biting incidents over the past year, more than what was initially reported. The disclosure, which includes 269 pages of related emails, sheds light on the severity and frequency of these incidents. The emails document the… -
Boeing replaces head of 737 Max program after midair mishap
Boeing has announced the departure of Ed Clark, vice president of the 737 MAX program, after nearly 18 years with the company. This move comes weeks after an incident where a panel detached from an Alaska Airlines flight midair on January 5, forcing an emergency landing. Clark, previously the chief mechanic and engineer for the… -
Biden considers executive action to handle crisis at U.S.-Mexico border: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 22, 2024
President Biden is reportedly considering taking executive action for the migrant crisis at the southern border. And it’s the return of “panda diplomacy” as China plans to send two giant pandas to the U.S. Reports: Biden considering executive action to handle border crisis President Joe Biden is considering taking executive action to get a handle… -
2 men charged with murder in Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting
Authorities charged Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays with murder following a Feb. 14, shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, which left one woman dead and over 20 people injured. This brings the total of suspects charged in connection with the shooting to four, including two teenagers. According to a statement from the… -
FuboTV sues Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over sports streaming service
The streaming wars appear ready to enter the courtroom, as sports streaming platform FuboTV is suing Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery over their recently announced sports streaming service. FuboTV filed an antitrust lawsuit on Tuesday, Feb. 20, alleging the joint venture “will destroy competition and inflate prices for consumers.” “Each of these companies has…