Trump’s ‘coup 2.0’: Obama lawyer warns 45 may sue National Archives in effort to withhold WH docs

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. As the GOP doubles down on Donald Trump’s “big lie,” the second highest-ranking Republican in the House, Rep. Steve Scalise, is falsely suggesting Biden did not win the 2020 presidential election. Meanwhile, Trump is back fueling attacks on democracy during…Continue Reading

Yelp announces new features for services businesses, including custom search filters, a new review flow and themed ads

On Tuesday, Yelp announced new features for services businesses and the users that may be looking for them, including custom search filters, a new review flow, themed ads and Project Cost Guides. Custom search filters for services. New search filters for service queries enable users to filter for fast-responding businesses, businesses that provide virtual consultations…Continue Reading

Peter Norvig is stepping back from Google after 20 years

Peter Norvig the director of research and former director of search quality at Google is joining Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute as a Distinguished Education Fellow. Peter Norvig joined Google in May 2021, after a prestigious career at NASA and Sun Microsystems. He said he is still affiliated with Google but will be spending most of…Continue Reading

Meet the search marketing experts you’ll train with at SMX

Your opportunity to train with and learn from 46 of the smartest people in search marketing is here: Attend SMX, online November 9-10, to unlock two intense days of expert-led sessions, data-rich case studies, and actionable tactics that drive measurable results. Breaking keynote alert! Join Purna Virji, Senior Consultant of Content Solutions at LinkedIn, for her…Continue Reading

U.S. to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan but Will Not Officially Recognize the Taliban as Leaders

The U.S. will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan but will not officially recognize the Taliban as the country’s leaders, the Taliban said Sunday.According to the Associated Press, the Taliban reported that talks between the U.S. and Afghanistan “went well.”In a statement, U.S. officials said only that the two countries “discussed the United States’ provision of…Continue Reading

The Stakes of a Nuclear Missile Monopoly

The consolidation of the defense industry hurts American innovation and resilience. The United States is preparing to spend half a trillion dollars over the next ten years to modernize its nuclear weapons stockpile. Fifty-year-old systems are beginning to reach the end of their original lifespans and face serious readiness issues. This modernization has been subject to debate…Continue Reading

Take-Off Time for Solidarity

Our Gdańsk moment may not be in shipyards but below the skies. Now is the chance for the right to stand with American workers. Our nation has lately drawn not a few apt comparisons with the Soviet regime, what with the national securitization of dissent, the pervasive censorship, the ongoing war against America’s own history,…Continue Reading

In Praise of Country Living

These poor rootless urbanites don’t know what they long for.Recently some of our church families got together at my friend Matt’s farm. We bagged a couple of squirrels, fried the legs, and ate them with our pizza for supper. Little did I know that dead rodents can be a politically charged issue.The night after our…Continue Reading

Inflation, racial strife, the sanctity of marriage have U.S. families on edge: Poll

Inflation is a top worry for U.S. families, the seventh annual American Family Survey revealed Tuesday. But racial polarization is close behind, the new study revealed. Also, Americans’ confidence in the institution of marriage is another key issue, according to the annual survey organized by the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at…Continue Reading

Netflix backs Dave Chappelle amid criticism over transgender remarks

LOS ANGELES — A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle‘s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community. In an internal memo, co-CEO Ted Sarandos told managers that “some talent” may join third parties in calling for…Continue Reading