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Is Bluesky Billionaire-Proof?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

For someone who hasn’t been on Twitter since it became a safe space for the far right under Elon Musk’s leadership, the new invite-only social media network Bluesky can feel like a nostalgic breath of fresh air. The vibes are great. A lot of old communities from Twitter that never quite made the jump to Mastodon — a harder-to-use federated social network — have shown up in Bluesky.Like Mastodon, Bluesky is an open-source, decentralized social network. Unlike Mastodon, which is notoriously confusing for the uninitiated, it’s simple to get started on Bluesky. The user interface is clean and familiar to people accustomed to modern commercial apps. Bluesky embraces user control over their timelines, both in terms of algorithmic choice — the Mastodon project is hostile to algorithms — and customizable content moderation.There are other fundamental differences between the two projects. While Mastodon is a scrappy nonprofit, Bluesky PBLLC is a for-profit startup. And while Mastodon is a vi...

FBI Reopens Case Around Julian Assange, Despite Australian Pressure to End Prosecution

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

The FBI has reopened an investigation into Australian journalist Julian Assange, according to front-page reporting from the Sydney Morning Herald. The news that the FBI is taking fresh investigative steps came as a surprise to Assange’s legal team, given that the U.S. filed charges against the WikiLeaks founder more than three years ago and is involved in an ongoing extradition process from a maximum security prison in the United Kingdom so that he can stand trial in the United States. Biden is now picking a fight with Australia (after offending them by cancelling a trip there over the debt ceiling) by re-opening a case against Australian journalist Julian Assange even as the country calls for his repatriation pic.twitter.com/P2tDMe7uRk— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) June 1, 2023Assange is charged under the Espionage Act with obtaining, possessing, and publishing classified information that exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, crimes that themselves have gone unpunish...

Infielder Alec Bohm put on injured list by Phillies with strained hamstring

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder Alec Bohm, the Philadelphia Phillies’ RBIs leader, was put on the 10-day injured list Thursday because a a strained left hamstring.Philadelphia made the move retroactive to Wednesday. The Phillies selected the contract of infielder Drew Ellis from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and cleared a spot on the 40-man roster by designating outfielder Cal Stevenson for assignment.“Very mild, but we want to take care of it and knock it out,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said.Bohm missed Sunday’s game at Atlanta because of the same issue. Philadelphia was off Monday, and Bohm aggravated the injury while fielding a slow roller in Tuesday’s series opener against the Mets.He is hitting .265 with six homers and 37 RBIs. Bohm has made 32 starts at third and 17 at first.Thomson said Ellis will play first base against left-handed starters. Washington southpaw MacKenzie Gore is scheduled to face the Phillies on Saturday.Ellis, 27, played for Arizona and Seattle duri...

Once a risky pick, Porter turning in big rewards for Nuggets team making 1st NBA Finals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

DENVER (AP) — All those smooth-looking, long-range jumpers Michael Porter Jr. hits have definitely been a reward for Denver.Easy to forget just how much of a risk he was early on for the Nuggets.They rolled the dice at No. 14 in the 2018 draft on a 6-foot-10 forward with a balky back to go with a tremendous set of skills. He’s gone through three back procedures since college and missed basically two of his five NBA seasons, but still showed enough flashes of talent to earn a max extension.Without taking that gamble on Porter, the Nuggets might not be here, starting their first NBA Finals on Thursday night against Miami. He’s become their X factor — the third part of a hard-to-contain trio that also includes Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.“It’s just cool looking back on the journey,” said Porter, who turns 25 on June 29. “You try not to spend too much time looking back right now, just stay focused on getting this ring. But you’ve got to take moments to just look back...

Un médico de urgencias desapareció tras salir del trabajo en Missouri. Nueve días después, un kayakista encontró su cuerpo en Arkansas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

(CNN) — John Forsyth, médico de urgencias, envió un mensaje de texto a su prometida la madrugada del 21 de mayo. Le dijo que acababa de terminar su turno de noche en el hospital y que la vería en un rato.Después dejó de responder a los mensajes de forma abrupta, según su hermano, Richard Forsyth. Y esa fue la última vez que sus seres queridos supieron de él.Las imágenes de vigilancia de ese día mostraban al médico caminando hacia su furgoneta cámper, la casa rodante, fuera del hospital de Cassville, Missouri, según su hermano. Los investigadores dijeron a la familia que encontraron su Infiniti sin cerrar en un parque cercano. Dentro del vehículo estaban sus dos teléfonos celulares, su cartera, su pasaporte, su carné de conducir, su maletín de trabajo y las llaves de su auto y de su cámper, según Richard Forsyth.Para la familia, era señal de que algo iba muy mal. Forsyth nunca iba a ninguna parte sin sus teléfonos por si recibía llamadas sobre sus pacientes, dijo su hermano.La...

MATCHDAY: Fiorentina looking to end Serie A season with a win ahead of European final

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:ITALYFiorentina will be looking to end its Serie A season with a win to boost its confidence going into next week’s Europa Conference League final. Fiorentina visits Sassuolo at the start of the final round of Italian league matches. Sassuolo, which is 13th, has little to play for but pride and is winless in its last five matches. Victory for Fiorentina could also give it a chance to qualify for next season’s Europa Conference League if Juventus is excluded from European competition by UEFA. Fiorentina plays Premier League team West Ham in the final of this season’s Europa Conference League on Wednesday.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Watch: Preview of hopeful NBA Finals drone show

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A practice run of a drone show over Metropolitan State University of Denver got Coloradans excited for the NBA Finals.The Denver Nuggets have made it to the NBA Finals for the first time ever, with games beginning Thursday night. ‘You’re on’: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock accepts NBA Finals wager from Miami’s mayor Late Wednesday night, a drone show company, Hire UAV Pro, did a test run over the athletic complex at MSU near Ball Arena.They used drones to illuminate visuals in the sky, which outlined a Jokic jersey followed by "the real MVP," and rotated the images for all to see.The drone show company connected with MSU through alumni that were hired on the team. The director of media relations at the school, Tim Carroll, said the drone show company reached out to the university about using their space for a practice run."It's a way for his company to kind of do a tribute, to get people excited about the Nuggets playoff run into the finals here," Carroll said.He s...

Casa Bonita will have metal detectors at entrances

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — People from all over the state are waiting in anticipation for the opening of Casa Bonita following its purchase by "South Park" creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker.With so many people eagerly waiting to devour some sopaipillas and watch the cliff divers, safety is top of mind for everyone at the restaurant. Through a public records request from the Lakewood Police Department, FOX31 obtained documents outlining the security detail that will be provided at Casa Bonita.A key part of its security plan is to have metal detectors. According to the report, the restaurant intends on having a metal detector at both the public and staff entrances. It was not immediately clear if every guest will be required to enter through the metal detector before being seated.Casa Bonita opening: Latest updatesCasa Bonita will have metal detectors at entrancesWhat to know about the phases of Casa Bonita's openingFacts you may not know about Casa BonitaThe report also noted that there will ...

Technical issues cause delays for Spirit, Air Canada

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

Spirit Airlines and Air Canada are dealing with technical issues on Thursday that have delayed some of the airlines’ flights.Spirit said in its initial tweet that the technical issue they were dealing with impacted their website, app and airport kiosks. A tweet around noon EDT said that the network issue between third party services had been resolved.https://twitter.com/SpiritAirlines/status/1664251404087697408?cxt=HHwWgIC92bP1zZguAAAANearly 50% of Spirit’s flights were delayed, according to FlightAware.“We apologize for any delays and inconvenience, and we’re now working our way back to normal operations,” the Miramar, Florida-based budget airline said.Spirit recommended travelers check the status of their flights and arrive early to the airport, cautioning that it expected lines to be longer than usual.Air Canada tweeted midday Thursday that it was experiencing ...

From Moldova: The European Political Community is back

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:25 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Stitcher .st0{fill:#EB8A23;} .st1{fill:#FAC617;} .st2{fill:#612368;} .st3{fill:#3792C4;} .st4{fill:#C33727;} Acast This week’s episode comes to you from the second meeting of the European Political Community in the Moldovan capital of Chișinău. With over 40 heads of state and government invited to attend, host Suz...