Americo
@Americo
425 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Americo upvoted the following post about 1 month ago:
Cynthia
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J. K. Rowling scuppers Scotland’s new “Hate Crime and Public Order Act”
There’s a good article in Quillette showing how one person, the notorious but (to me) highly admirable J. K. Rowling singlehandedly undercut Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order Act that came into effect on April 1. I explained this law on March 27, also showing h...continued
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A millennial who left her full-time job at PwC when her freelance side hustle took off shares the...
Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra left her corporate job to freelance and build her own tech business.DeStefano-Tangorra used AI, including ChatGPT, to streamline work and grow her business.She advises freelancers to leverage their transfera...continued
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O.J. Simpson Changed Everything
For those of us born after the baby boom, June 17, 1994, was nothing less than our JFK moment. Where were you during the O.J. Simpson chase? The night that law enforcement trailed Simpson—the wildly popular NFL Hall of Famer, sports commentator, and sometimes actor who go...continued
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I was laid off from Lyft and it was a relief. Here's exactly how I used my severance to land some...
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ziwei Li, a 28-year-old LA-based former Lyft employee and founder and CEO of Wei Good Food. It's been edited for length and clarity.I led food delivery partnerships at Lyft for one year. Then the role was eliminated wh...continued
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Americo
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about 1 month ago
Feds accuse Ohtani ex-interpreter of $16M theft
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stole $16 million over more than two years from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts to an illegal sportsbook, according to an affidavit filed by federal authorities Thursday.
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Elon Musk Is Platforming Far-Right Activists in Brazil, Defying Court Order
A Brazilian court has announced that it will be opening an investigation into X owner Elon Musk for obstruction of justice, after Musk reactivated far-right accounts that the Brazilian government had flagged for removal. The announcement came after Musk called for Brazili...continued
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The popular budgeting app Mint is about to shut down — here are 3 things to do before losing access
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CSUSM's Albayati plays softball, baseball in 1 day
Apr 8, 2024, 10:14 PM ETPeople figured the Cal State San Marcos baseball and softball coaches were simply kidding around when they recently started discussing the idea of Jillian Albayati playing for both of them.Oh no, Jose Garcia and Stef Ewing were completely serious. ...continued
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The Onion’s Annual Click Drive
Welcome To The Onion’s Click Drive. Thanks to the generous clicks of readers like yourself, we’re able to keep invaluable journalistic projects going:Projects like our journal of North Korean propaganda, 위대한 지도자 김정은, created in partnership with Kim Jong-Un’s State Affairs...continued
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Punjab Kings matches in IPL 2024: Mullanpur stadium, surrounding areas declared ‘no flying zone’
Mohali Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain on Tuesday declared Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium at Mullanpur and its surrounding areas as a ‘no flying zone’ on April 9, 13, 18 and 21 due to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 matches at the venue.The DC i...continued
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Canada announces $2.4 billion for AI-related investments
Canada is now focusing on a big artificial intelligence push, with $2.4 billion set aside for AI-related investments to improve job growth and boost productivity.In a government press release published yesterday (April 7) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has laid out the ...continued
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Virat Kohli’s new haircut ahead of IPL 2024 sets internet on fire. See here
After spending a few months in London, Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) training on Monday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Amidst fans anticipating, Kohli’s return to the cricket pitch, the Indian cricketer treated fans with his new ...continued
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about 1 month ago
Chelsea vs. Man United Livestream: How to Watch English Premier League Soccer From Anywhere - CNET
Two of the English Premier League's traditional superpowers face off at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, as Chelsea take on Manchester United. Far from the title-defining clashes of old, however, this game takes place in the unfamiliar scenario of a midtable matchup.Perfectly...continued
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A Shot Clock Be Will Used In Cricket To Quicken Up Games
Cricket is played over a long period of time (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)Getty ImagesTalk to someone who is not au fait with cricket and the odds are that they'll remark on how slow the sport is. And they'll be left bewildered when they find out that Test cricket is ...continued
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about 1 month ago
‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
During the Second World War, Anthony Eden reportedly had an illuminating conversation with Joseph Stalin. ‘Hitler is a genius’, Stalin told Eden, ‘but he does not know when to stop.’ ‘Does anyone know when to stop?’ Eden asked. Yes, said Stalin: ‘Me.’One place where Stali...continued
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Data brokers are gearing up to fight privacy bills
Congress has been trying to crack down on data brokers — and the data brokers are fighting back. In late March, the House unanimously passed a bill that would prevent Americans’ data from being sold to foreign adversaries. And an amendment on data collection is mixed up i...continued
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People affected by Post Office scandal tell their stories to BBC Breakfast
The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. Source: BBC NewsPowered by NewsAPI.org
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Dan Rather ‘Vehemently’ Denounces Trump as President for One ‘Simple’ Reason
Former CBS newscaster Dan Rather explained why he so strictly opposes the idea of Donald Trump once again becoming President of the United States.The journalist, who covered important historical events like the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal...continued
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LSU Star Angel Reese Declares for WNBA Draft
BATON ROUGE, La. — Bayou Barbie is WNBA bound.LSU star Angel Reese formally declared for the WNBA draft less than two days after the Tigers' season ended with a loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Elite Eight round of the women's NCAA Tournament.Reese made her announcem...continued
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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announce divorce via sporty tennis photo, as one does
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla FisherPhoto: Rick Rycroft/POOL/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockYou know you’re having a weird week, in the pop culture universe, when your divorce announcement turns out to be the most charming thing you manage to pull off. But such is the life of comedian ...continued
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County Championship 2024: First day of the season - radio & text
The umpires are having a chat about the light - and the meter readings are being taken.That's stumps with 93 overs bowled out of the scheduled 96.Did you see the nationwide forecast today? 93 overs is a triumph.This game is fascinatingly poised after a great display from ...continued
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In Defence of Boring Books
In December, the press – this magazine included – was full of recommendations of the best history books published during the preceding year. Simultaneously, I was asking candidates for undergraduate admission what was the most interesting history book they had read, and w...continued
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Roblox executive says children making money on the platform is ‘a gift’
Roblox, one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, has taken a lot of heat from critics who accuse it of exploiting its users, the vast majority of whom are children and teenagers. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, however, Roblox’s studio head, Stefano Co...continued
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Cynthia
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Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' Stores Get Phased Out, Trump Sues Truth Social Founders, and More
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images)A little over a week ago, Trump Media Technology Group, which owns Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, became a publicly traded company. Around the same time, Trump Media launched a lawsuit against the co-founders of the ...continued
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Seeking nominations for the next wave of music-tech startups helping artists and their teams
Business Insider is compiling a list of music-tech startups helping artists and their teams.We want to hear from you on the companies building useful tools for the music industry in 2024.Please submit your ideas here (or below) by April ...continued
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