France closes nearly 900 schools as violent pro-education protests intensify – NBC News
France closes nearly 900 schools as violent pro-education protests intensify NBC News Unprecedented student demonstrations are shaking France. Here’s why they’re angry CNN “Generation Z has risen”: tens of thousands of people demand better…
Top First briefing: elections; Sky Dance; Christa Brochet; The Russian Plague: NPR
Good morning. You are reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to receive it in your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s best stories In four weeks, election day will be hereand a…
Skydance Adds Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick to Board of Directors
David Ellison has secured two high-profile additions to the board of his new entertainment company Skydance. Investor and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs and former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick have joined the company’s board of…
Read the charter of the White House “Super Intelligence Force”
THE Asset The administration has given its new “Super Intelligence Force” broad powers to determine how the tech industry and federal government should address threats to national security and civil liberties posed by rapidly evolving…
How Chris Coons has changed in the three years since the October 7 attacks
Chris Coons is a longtime supporter of Israel and could be months away from taking over as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. But if his Democratic colleagues win the midterm elections, Coons wants a “thorough review” of US-Israeli…
Whole grain bread or sourdough bread: which is better for blood sugar?
Key takeaways Choose whole-grain sourdough bread to get the blood sugar benefits of fiber and fermentation. Eat smaller portions, because two slices contain more carbohydrates than one. Pair bread with protein or fat, such as eggs or peanut butter, to…
Penn State fired James Franklin to join the elite – it’s more of a cautionary tale
For all the frustrated fans begging their favorite school to immediately fire their coach, take a look at Penn State. Under first-year coach Matt Campbell, Penn State is 3-2. The Nittany Lions, who started the season ranked 18th, have lost their last two…
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly issues ‘ultimatum’ to Portugal national team amid Jorge Jesus Rift
The rift between Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo and head coach Jorge Jesus appears to have reached breaking point. According to ESPN, Ronaldo gave Portugal an ultimatum, saying he would not return to the national team as long as Jesus was the…
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other major services
“While Chrome has taken steps during these incidents to identify and block suspected unauthorized certificates in the affected ccTLDs, you should not rely on browser-side intervention to protect your users,” Google said. “Due to the complexity of…
Amazon’s ‘About You’ Customer Records Go Viral
Amazon wants to use AI to direct buyers to the right products. Some users say their tool does a great job cosplaying a judgmental aunt. The e-commerce giant launched its “About You” feature – essentially a customer record – earlier this year, pitching it…