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Journalist Ye Wint Thu was already on the run when his name and photo appeared on a wanted list broadcast by Myanmar’s military junta. For weeks, he had been documenting protests in Yangon against the military coup. But in early March, after a colleague was violently arrested in the south of the country, and the

TikTok has finally appointed a new permanent chief executive, eight months after its former leader called it quits as the United States was threatening to ban the app. The company on Friday announced that it had named Shouzi Chew as CEO. He joined the company earlier this year as chief financial officer of ByteDance, TikTok’s

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. CNN reporter and resident fact-checker Daniel Dale has noticed something very interesting about President Biden’s relationship with fact checks. When proven wrong, Biden actually course-corrects. At least in some cases, the Biden White House has

In his first address to a joint session of Congress last week, President Joe Biden framed his climate change agenda as a once-in-a-generation economic opportunity, speaking directly to blue-collar workers. He promised that his focus on the environment would result in “jobs, jobs, jobs.” But what will those “jobs, jobs, jobs” look like? Although the

Media outlets have covered Covid-19 safety protocols for more than a year now. But with new CDC mask guidelines in place, newsrooms are shifting tones when it comes to reporting on the pandemic. With a wide range of Covid-related topics to cover, there’s a lot of angles for media outlets to juggle, including deaths, hospitalizations,

Elon Musk is calling on Twitter to help him prepare to host Saturday Night Live. The Tesla CEO tweeted, “Throwing out some skit ideas for SNL. What should I do?” The billionaire suggested “Baby Shark & Shark Tank merge to form Baby Shark Tank,” “Woke James Bond,” and “Irony Man — defeats villains using the

The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NBC News on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy Giuliani had been directly warned by the FBI that he was the target of a Russian disinformation campaign. The stories came out after Giuliani’s office and residence were raided by the FBI on Thursday.

Disneyland reopened Friday after being closed for more than a year, but many health safety protocols will continue to be enforced. The theme park in Anaheim, California closed on March 14, 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and announced its plan to reopen in March 2021. The park’s capacity will be significantly limited to comply

Ever since it was launched in 2008, the Apple App Store has been the sole gatekeeper between apps and iPhones and iPads. Other platforms, such as Google’s Android, allow apps to be downloaded through third-party app stores. For any developers who want on to Apple’s mobile devices, though, the choice is simple — it’s the

Big banks have changed their attitude toward cryptocurrencies in recent years, going from dismissive to cautiously interested. But Wall Street still isn’t fully embracing digital currencies. Cryptos are no longer condemned as a bizarre alternative investment, and even central banks around the world are considering issuing digital currencies. Bitcoin is trading at more than $50,000

Late last month, Basecamp, a project management software company, banned “societal and political discussions” at work. Given the company’s relatively small size, the decision might have gone by with little notice, but its founders have made a name for themselves over the years as progressive thought leaders. In a sweeping blog post, CEO Jason Fried

On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information on job vacancies, higher education, and careers. Recently, however, the group has been flooded with posts from users looking for hospital beds, oxygen and medicines, as a devastating second wave of Covid-19 sweeps

Warren Buffett defended the decision by Berkshire Hathaway to not put out reports from its many subsidiaries about how the company is addressing the risks of climate change. Buffett claimed at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Los Angeles Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway already has a good track record for investing in renewable energy through

Many people forced into isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic credit their pets for keeping them sane through the lockdown. Hilton wants to reward those furry friends with some fine dining. Starting May 17, 32 of Hilton’s pet-friendly hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland will offer the hotel chain’s new dog menu, Bone Appétit, according

The Washington Post and The New York Times on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy Giuliani had been directly warned by the FBI that he was the target of a Russian disinformation campaign. “An earlier version of this story, published Thursday, incorrectly reported that One America News was warned by the

Kobe Bryant’s late daughter Gianna’s new Mambacita apparel line went on sale Saturday on what would have been the teen basketball star’s 15th birthday. The clothing sold out by early afternoon, according to a representative of Kobe Bryant’s estate team. Vanessa Bryant, his widow, gave her Instagram followers a sneak peak of the new tie

Thasunda Brown Duckett officially took the helm as the new CEO of TIAA on Saturday, becoming the fourth Black woman ever to head a Fortune 500 company. Her new position is noteworthy for a number of reasons. Duckett and Walgreens’ new CEO Rosalind Brewer, who left Starbucks in March, are the only two Black women

Summer is around the corner, but anyone who is looking forward to a refreshing dip in the pool to cool off may be in for a big “shock.” A chlorine shortage may make it more difficult for pool owners to buy the sanitizing tabs. Chlorine supplies are running low due to a fire at a

Forget the Oscars. If you’re looking for star power — in the business world, at least — it doesn’t get any bigger than Warren Buffett, and he’ll be live from Los Angeles on Saturday for the latest Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting. For the second year in a row, the meeting will be virtual because