Critic’s Notebook: Politicians Are Bad at Podcasting

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/arts/politicians-are-bad-at-podcasting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
October 27, 2017 at 05:29PM

New podcasts hosted by lawmakers put them in a quasi-journalistic role. They do not fare well.

How Floyd Mayweather Helped Two Young Guys From Miami Get Rich

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/technology/how-floyd-mayweather-helped-two-young-guys-from-miami-get-rich.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
October 27, 2017 at 05:21PM

Celebrity endorsements are helping start-ups raise big money in so-called initial coin offerings. But it is not always clear what they are selling.

An Explanation of Initial Coin Offerings

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/technology/what-is-an-initial-coin-offering.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
October 27, 2017 at 05:13PM

Coin offerings are a way for entrepreneurs to raise money without going to venture capitalists. But there is little regulation of them.

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Twitter and Reddit Take a Stand

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/technology/farhad-and-mikes-week-in-tech-twitter-and-reddit-take-a-stand.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
October 27, 2017 at 04:00PM

In this week’s tech newsletter, Twitter bans ads from new Russian new organization, and Reddit shuts sections catering to Nazis and white supremacists.

Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain, as Madrid approves direct rule over region

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/27/spanish-government-demands-special-powers-could-remove-catalan/
October 27, 2017 at 05:37PM

South African farmers convicted of attempted murder for forcing black man into a coffin

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/27/south-african-farmers-convicted-attempted-murder-forcing-black/
October 27, 2017 at 05:14PM

Bear cubs surprise resort employees in Minnesota

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/27/bear-cubs-surprise-resort-employees-minnesota/
October 27, 2017 at 04:46PM

Simon Cowell rushed to hospital after accident at his London home

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/27/simon-cowell-rushed-hospital-accident-london-home/
October 27, 2017 at 04:32PM

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2017, in pictures

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/27/ciwemenvironmental-photographer-year-2017-pictures/
October 27, 2017 at 04:18PM

Gender-inclusive French is a ‘mortal danger’ to the language, Académie Française warns

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/27/gender-inclusive-french-mortal-danger-language-academie-francaise/
October 27, 2017 at 03:40PM