3 h. ago Betsy Arakawa, a Classical Musician and the Wife of Gene Hackman, Dies at 65

As the spouse of a two-time Oscar winner, she avoided interviews and stayed off social media. But in private, she typed up Mr. Hackman’s novels and helped edit them.

Events

5 h. ago 'New low': Longtime House Dem ripped for 'disgusting' questioning of Musk's loyalty to US as an immigrant

Dem. Rep. Marcy Kaptur is facing heat on social media over comments made regarding DOGE chief Elon Musk's allegiance to the United States based on his immigration status.

Events

5 h. ago Amazon's Goodreads builds community but breeds division. Rival StoryGraph is playing it safe—and gaining ground

Reading, once a largely private activity, has become more public and communal with the emergence of book-centered social media spaces. But while the "BookTok" and "Bookstagram" communities are often in the news, Goodreads, founded in 2006 and estimated to have 150 million users, was arguably the first digital network to focus on reading.

Technology

6 h. ago CNN's Jake Tapper gets ripped on social media for 'trying to rewrite history' with new book on Biden's decline

X users slammed CNN anchor Jake Tapper after he announced his new book investigating the alleged Democratic Party cover-up of former President Biden's mental decline.

Culture

8 h. ago Rep. Joyce Beatty Deletes Message Claiming Trayvon Martin Was 'Killed in an Act of Police Brutality'

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) took to social media on Thursday morning to make the entirely false claim that Trayvon Martin was "killed in an act of police brutality." The post Rep. Joyce Beatty Deletes Message Claiming Trayvon Martin Was ‘Killed in an Act of Police Brutality’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

22 h. ago Social media blasts ‘Gaslighting’ Gavin Newsom after he announces new podcast

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was hit with serious mockery after announcing the launch of his new upcoming podcast, titled, "This is Gavin Newsom."

Politics

27 h. ago Maine state rep ‘exploring options’ to regain voice after censure over transgender athlete post

Silenced for refusing to apologize for a social media post pointing out trans athlete who won girls' competition, Maine Rep. Laurel Libby says she is "considering all options."

Events

28 h. ago Mass. select board chairman censured over social media posts

The former chairman of the town of Harvard's Select Board came under fire for social media posts that denigrated women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.   The post Mass. select board chairman censured over social media posts appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

30 h. ago Trump's social media video garners pushback from Arabs and Muslims in U.S. and Gaza

In a seemingly AI-generated video that the president posted on social media, images of destruction due to the war in Gaza are transformed into a glitzy resort called "TRUMP GAZA."

Politics

30 h. ago 'Island Boys' Rapper Franky Venegas Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges

Franky Venegas, a social media influencer and half of the garish rap duo "Island Boys," has been arrested in Florida on gun and drug charges. The post ‘Island Boys’ Rapper Franky Venegas Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

37 h. ago Flight passenger says major airline offered thousands of dollars to travelers willing to give up seats

A Delta Air Lines passenger says that flyers were asked to give up their seats in exchange for cash in the form of gift cards after a plane switch. Social media users react.

Politics

43 h. ago Musk blasts judges over Trump executive orders: 'We do NOT have democracy, we have TYRANNY of the JUDICIARY'

Elon Musk on Tuesday criticized federal judges on social media, citing resistance against some of President Donald Trump executive orders.

Politics

46 h. ago Kat Timpf reveals breast cancer diagnosis while announcing the birth of her son

Fox News contributor Kat Timpf announced on social media she was diagnosed with breast cancer just hours before giving birth to her first child.

Science

47 h. ago Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel Kennedy Center gig

Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.

Politics

48 h. ago Princeton man accused of killing former star athlete brother, cat shared eerie poems on social media

The Princeton, New Jersey, man accused of killing his former college athlete brother and a cat posted eerie messages to social media months ago.

Events

50 h. ago San Francisco City Hall DOGE impersonators are social media pranksters

San Francisco City Hall DOGE impersonators are social media pranksters  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

54 h. ago FAA tests Starlink terminals as Musk claims Verizon tech is ‘not working’

The Federal Aviation Administration has started testing the use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals in the national airspace system, nearly two years after Verizon was awarded a $2 billion contract to perform similar work. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk claimed on his social media platform X that the Verizon system “is not working […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

56 h. ago Baidu buys livestreaming site for $2.1bn a year after shelving deal

Chinese internet giant Baidu said on Tuesday it had purchased social media platform JOYY Inc's livestreaming business for $2.1 billion, a year after it canceled a deal partly because it failed to get government approval.

Economics

57 h. ago Paige Spiranac fires off golf hot take that will 'ruffle some feathers'

Social media influencer Paige Spiranac put together an idea about how to make the game of golf more fun. She said her take was sure to "ruffle some feathers."

Events

61 h. ago Meghan Markle’s ‘avalanche of missteps’ make it a struggle to win back the public: experts

Meghan Markle is expected to face the heat of scrutiny as she gears up to launch her Netflix lifestyle series "With Love, Meghan." The "Suits" alum made her social media comeback in January.

Politics