Day: May 19, 2023
San Francisco names first-in-nation drag laureate
San Francisco is naming the nation’s first drag laureate to represent the city’s famous LGBTQ+ community at a time when rights are under attack
New $800M sustainable aviation fuel plant planned for Washington state
In what may be good news for the planet and the aviation industry, Dutch company SkyNRG has announced plans to build a massive sustainable aviation fuel refinery in Washington.
Los Angeles Dodgers block a gay ‘nun’ group from Pride Night
The Los Angeles Dodgers have removed a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team’s annual Pride Night after opposition from conservative Catholic groups
Twitter Says Microsoft Broke Its Rules For Developers
Twitter on Thursday accused Microsoft of breaking the social network’s rules for developers who access the platform’s data, according to a copy of a letter seen by AFP.
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
May 12-18, 2023 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Asia and the Pacific. The gallery was curated by AP photo editor Shuji Kajiyama in Tokyo. Follow AP visual journalis…
North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as ‘nuclear blackmail’
By Hyonhee Shin
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up “nuclear blackmail” with joint military drills, pledging to take corresponding action against what it called “warmongers’ madness,” state media KCNA said on F…
New York City Public Schools lifts its ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI models, and will now support educators and students to learn about and explore AI (David C. Banks/Chalkbeat New York)
David C. Banks / Chalkbeat New York:
New York City Public Schools lifts its ban on ChatGPT and other generative AI models, and will now support educators and students to learn about and explore AI — After a cautious start, our appro…
How is Australia trying to sell a major gas expansion? By badging it ‘sustainable’ | Anne Davies
Before Labor invests $1.5bn in Darwin harbour’s Middle Arm precinct, it needs to look beyond the spinFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHow do you sell a ma…