Roundup: Grimes Sues Elon Musk; Kevin McCarthy Ousted as Speaker; Royce Lewis Leads Twins to Win
Grimes sues Elon Musk over parental rights, Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House, Royce Lewis led the Twins to a playoff win and more in the Roundup.
1970-01-01 08:00
Erik ten Hag: Andre Onana 'can be one of the best goalkeepers in the world'
Erik ten Hag backs Andre Onana to become "one of the best goalkeepers in the world" after a difficult display against Galatasaray resulted in a surprise 3-2 defeat for Manchester United in the Champions League.
1970-01-01 08:00
NewJeans release League of Legends World Championship soundtrack
NewJeans have released 'Gods' ahead of the esports tournament.
1970-01-01 08:00
Facebook and Instagram users face monthly fee for ad-free version
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could pay a monthly fee of at least €10 (£9) for an ad-free version of the platforms, according to reports. The charge, which follows a similar subscription fee introduced to X/Twitter, would allow parent company Meta to comply with Europe’s data privacy laws, The Wall Street Journal reported. Prices for Facebook and Instagram mobile users would be higher, at roughly €13 a month, because Meta needs to account for commissions charged by the Apple and Google app stores on in-app payments, the publication said, while adding more accounts would cost €6 each. The European Union data privacy rules pose a threat to its lucrative business model of showing personalised ads to users, meaning paid subscriptions could offset any potential losses in advertising revenue. Meta would give users the choice between continuing to use the platforms with ads or paying for the ad-free version, the WSJ said. “Meta believes in the value of free services which are supported by personalised ads,” the company said in a statement. “However, we continue to explore options to ensure we comply with evolving regulatory requirements. We have nothing further to share at this time.” The EU's top court said in July that Meta must first get consent before showing ads to users – a ruling that jeopardises the company's ability to make money by tailoring advertisements for individual users based on their online interests and digital activity. It's not clear if EU regulators will sign off on the plan or insist that the company offer cheaper versions. The newspaper said one issue regulators have is whether the proposed fees will be too expensive for most people who don't want to be targeted by ads. Additional reporting from agencies Read More Meta enters AI chatbot market with its own virtual assistant
1970-01-01 08:00
Five dead, 23 troops missing after flash floods hit northeast India
Five people have died and 23 Indian Army personnel are missing in India's northeastern state of Sikkim after a cloudburst led to flash floods.
1970-01-01 08:00
America's national emergency alert test is coming to your phone at 2:20 pm ET today: Here's what you need to know
Today is the day for the US government's big emergency alert drill, which will send a test message to every TV, radio and cell phone in the nation.
1970-01-01 08:00
Flaring Ticks Up in Texas Oil Patch, Showing Limits of ESG Pressure
It has been the US oil industry’s biggest environmental success story in recent years. Gas flares that once
1970-01-01 08:00
Take That add two more shows to This Life On Tour due to high demand
Take That's tour just got even bigger with new dates in Manchester and Birmingham.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ed Sheeran first to receive special-edition Gold BRIT Billion Award for 10 billion UK streams
Ed Sheeran is the first UK artist to cross 10 billion streams.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kaiser Permanente workers start to walk off the job. It's set to become the largest health care worker strike in US history
On Wednesday morning, unionized employees of Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health providers, have begun to walk off the job.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nobel Chemistry prize awarded for discovery of quantum dots that bring colour to LED lights
By Niklas Pollard and Ludwig Burger STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov won the 2023 Nobel
1970-01-01 08:00
Rasmus Hojlund reveals key to developing Marcus Rashford partnership
Rasmus Hojlund reveals good communication has been key to getting his partnership with Marcus Rashford off to a good start. The duo combined for the first of Hojlund's two goals against Galatasaray, though Manchester United did end up losing the game 3-2.
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