Elon Musk Says Code For Recommending Tweets Will Be Public
Twitter owner Elon Musk on Friday put out word that he will make public the long-secret algorithm for recommending tweets.
Day: March 18, 2023
Violence in Paris as fights break out between police and protesters
A massive crowd was seen cheering when a cut-out of French President Emmanuel Macron was thrown into a bonfire, as police in full tactical gear fired tear gas and formed walls of riot shields to hold ba…
EU unveils ‘double act’ plans to cut China dominance of minerals, clean tech
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After Months Of Deadlock, Turkey’s Erdogan Backs Finland’s NATO Bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of diplomatically charged delays on Friday and asked parliament to quickly back Finland’s bid to join NATO.
Mother of Jan 6 rioter confronts judge as he’s sentenced to 40 months for spraying chemicals at police
Aiden Bilyard was 18 when he took part in the insurrection
Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness
Adama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels 87-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
TomTom Joins the OpenStreetMap Foundation As Its First Platinum Member
TomTom, the Dutch navigation software company most known for its GPS navigation systems, announced that it’s support the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) as a Platinum Member. It’s a U-turn for the company, which launched an article in 2012 on what they…
Roads: Tax tires
Re: “How to ensure mileage-tax revenue is spent on roads” [March 13, Opinion]: As an alternative to an increase in the state gas tax or the burden of a self reported mileage tax, perhaps we should consider taxing another consumable: tires. Until smart …
Failed banks: Bailouts are part of vicious cycle
Re: “Bankers can count on GOP to enable their risky business practices” [March 15, Opinion]: The David Horsey cartoon on “the banking cycle” leaves out one essential step in the cycle. After “risky schemes implode” there should be a “government bails o…
Arrest Warrant From ICC Pierces Putin’s Aura of Impunity
A highly symbolic move by the International Criminal Court, which accused President Vladimir V. Putin of war crimes, carries moral weight.