11 Successful (and Silly) Euphemisms for the F-Word
The f-word is often thought of as the most useful and flexible word in English. Whether that’s true or not, the term is so successful that it’s spawned dozens of euphemisms. Here are a few of them.
2023-07-17 20:26
UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks
LONDON The United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week
2023-07-17 07:24
Joe Biden forgives $39 billion in student loan debt
The relief will help some 800,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans, officials say.
2023-07-14 23:58
US officials worry about 'chilling effect' on combating election disinformation after order limiting Biden administration contact with social platforms
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle get underway, according to interviews with current and former US officials.
2023-07-14 23:52
FTC faces uphill battle in Microsoft/Activision appeal
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) bid to temporarily block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase
2023-07-14 22:27
The Pub From ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Now a Real Place
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ filming locations mostly got torn down after production. One genius decided to resurrect the pub.
2023-07-14 22:20
Solar Farms Out at Sea Are Clean Energy’s Next Breakthrough
Buffeted by waves as high as 10 meters (32 feet) in China’s Yellow Sea about 30 kilometers off
2023-07-14 07:28
US 'under no circumstances' will pay climate reparations, Kerry says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will not pay reparations to developing countries hit by climate-fueled disasters, John Kerry, the U.S.
2023-07-14 01:28
Google's ChatGPT rival Bard launches in Europe and Brazil
Google’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts.
2023-07-13 20:20
GST: New tax threatens India's booming online gaming industry
The industry says it has been blindsided by the government's "catastrophic" tax decision.
2023-07-13 14:23
Sex education to be compulsory in Irish schools
There will be lessons on health and wellbeing, relationships and sexuality and "into adulthood".
2023-07-13 14:19
The Zany History of Mini Golf
Whether you call it mini golf, putt putt, or a cheap date, miniature golf has been popular since the 19th century.
2023-07-13 04:18