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When journalism still exists -- but no longer matters
News, Carla Norrlöf, Published on 14/02/2026
» 'Democracy Dies in Darkness" became the motto of the Washington Post in 2017, four years after Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the world's richest men, purchased the newspaper. Today, however, Mr Bezos, who has throttled the Post's opinion page and now slashed the newspaper's staff, seems determined to demonstrate that a free press, an essential component of democracy, can be killed off in broad daylight.
Who Owns TikTok in the US Now?
Published on 23/01/2026
» NEW YORK - TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has just spun out an American venture to operate the popular video app in the United States. The deal, announced on Thursday, is part of an effort to comply with a 2024 federal law that aimed to separate TikTok from ByteDance to address national security concerns over the app’s ties to Beijing.
Let's hope 2026 is not too amazing
Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/01/2026
» Well here we are on the fourth day of a brand new year. I trust everyone is holding up well after the festivities because it can be quite gruelling pretending to behave in a jovial fashion if you are not feeling jovial at all.
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat
AFP, Published on 19/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - TikTok said on Thursday it had signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership, US media reported.
Democrats release new cache of Epstein photos
AFP, Published on 13/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Democratic lawmakers released a new cache of photos on Friday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that includes images of US President Donald Trump and former president Bill Clinton.
Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine has sent Washington an updated plan for ending Russia's invasion, Ukrainian officials told AFP Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump laid into European leaders in the latest sign of a growing transatlantic rift.
AI teddy bear back on sale after shock sex talk
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — A teddy bear powered by artificial intelligence (AI) sold by a Singapore-based company is back on the shelves after researchers discovered it chats unprompted about sexual fetishes and other unsuitable topics.
US lawmakers set for explosive vote on Epstein files
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» WASHINGTON — US lawmakers are expected Tuesday to advance a bill requiring the release of government records on millionaire sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of Donald Trump's attempts to keep a lid on one of modern America's most notorious case files.
Trump demands probe into Epstein links to Bill Clinton
AFP, Published on 15/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday he wants the Justice Department and FBI to investigate links between the late alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and former Democratic president Bill Clinton.
Elon Musk’s fortune tops $500 billion
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2025
» Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person ever to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company’s shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur’s other companies.