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Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

3 mn readThe co-chair of the independent body that reviews Facebook and Instagram content has said she is “very concerned” about how parent company Meta’s decision to ditch fact-checkers will affect minority groups. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, from Meta’s oversight board, told the BBC she welcomed aspects of the shake-up, which will see users decide about the accuracy of […]

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Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

4 mn readPlaywright Banna Desta has brought to life an often-overlooked ancient African civilization in her latest work – a compelling audio drama about an increasingly tyrannical queen and her scheming twin sons. “As well as wanting the audience to be entertained – because the play is good fun – I wanted to add another dimension to […]

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Ivory Coast to withdraw French troops

< 1 mn readIvory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops, marking the end of a decades-long military presence in the country. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed that the process will begin in January 2025, with the Port Bouët military base handed over to Ivorian forces. “We have decided on a coordinated and organized withdrawal of French forces,” […]

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Republican congressman calls on incoming administration to target ‘The Axis of Aggressors’

3 mn readAs the 119th Congress prepares for an opening session on January 3rd, one Republican Congressman appeals to the incoming Trump administration to advance U.S. interests and target foreign malign actors. In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson calls on Secretary of State nominee, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and […]

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‘An exceptional man’: Jimmy Carter state funeral set for Jan. 9. Live updates

2 mn readThe official state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., the White House confirmed Monday. The Carter Center releases a statement saying the family has accepted an invitation from Congress for Carter, who died Sunday at 100, to lie in state at the Capitol […]

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Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation’s food supply

2 mn readThe shelves and prices at your local grocery store could look a little different soon. The Colorado River, which provides water for about 15% of our country’s agriculture, is shrinking, and the current agreement that divvies up the water usage ends in 2026. The Imperial Valley in Southern California relies 100% on the Colorado River for […]

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