Author: mshahazad3916

Getty ImagesSocial media giants have also found themselves penalised in China’s campaign to clean up its internetThe Chinese government is taking aim at an emotion that has become all too common on the country’s internet – despondency.This week, China’s Cyberspace Administration launched a two-month campaign to curb social media posts that “excessively exaggerate negative and pessimistic sentiments”. The goal, according to authorities, is to “rectify negative emotions” and “create a more civilised and rational online environment”.In the crosshairs are narratives like “studying is useless” and “hard work is useless”, as well as stories that promote “world-weariness”.China has been grappling with…

Monos has traveled to the West Coast and planted roots with its first Los Angeles location. The Canadian-based travel and lifestyle brand officially opened doors to its store on Venice’s retail mecca Abbot Kinney Boulevard Friday. But VIPs got a sneak peek at the minimalist haven at a private invite-only bash Thursday night as travel aficionados flocked to the new address to check out the wares in the space which spans more than 3,000-square feet. The full Monos collection — spanning luggage and bags to travel accessories — is available as are additional services like repairs and personalization. The brand has…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureQ2: 12 minutes remaining: Geelong 3.5.23 – 3.6.24 Brisbane Brisbane really lifting, lots of pressure, not giving Geelong a route out of defence. A couple of good intercept marks from the Cats in the back 50, but the question is where to go next. And each time Geelong go forward, there’s not much precision in the entries. But eventually a high ball draws another free from Reville, who was shoving Dempsey out of a contest in the pocket. But Dempsey’s kick running around the mark is tugged to the…

September 25, 20254 min readAsteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar SystemMany asteroids are related, but their family trees can be hard to traceBy Phil Plait edited by Lee BillingsThis illustration shows the creation of an asteroid family. Ejected fragments from catastrophic collisions of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter tend to follow similar orbits around the sun, allowing astronomers to trace their lineage. Luc Novovitch/Alamy Stock PhotoWe’ve all seen this happen in a science-fiction movie: our plucky heroes jump into their ramshackle spaceship and escape the bad guys by flying through the treacherous asteroid belt, where…

The Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay more than $13m after his claim of being a “foreign investor” was dismissed by an international tribunal after a dispute lasting more than a decade.The permanent court of arbitration, established by international treaties, rejected Palmer’s claim as it had no jurisdiction over the dispute between a national government and one of its citizens, the attorney general, Michelle Rowland, said on Saturday.“Mr Palmer is not a ‘foreign investor’ and is not entitled to any benefits under Australia’s free trade and investment agreements,” she said.“Australia should never have had to spend…

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook urged the US supreme court on Thursday to reject Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her, telling the justices the Republican president’s unprecedented move would destroy the central bank’s independence and disrupt financial markets.Lawyers for Cook filed a written response opposing the justice department’s 18 September emergency request to lift a federal judge’s order that blocked Trump from immediately removing Cook, an appointee of Democratic former president Joe Biden, while her legal challenge continues.Granting Trump’s request, her lawyers told the supreme court, “would dramatically alter the status quo, ignore centuries of history and transform the Federal…

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s the long one we always get on Saturday, and it’s a little difficult! For answers, read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving…

I agree with Dr Sebastian Kraemer about the power of drama to counter the rise of reactionary populism (Letters, 24 September). Next year the Royal Shakespeare Company is putting on Brecht’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, a satirical allegory on the rise of the Nazis, starring Mark Gatiss. If they can record it and put it on TV, it could make an impact to equal that of Mr Bates vs the Post Office.Priscilla Bench-CaponWest Kirby, Merseyside The local government secretary suggests transferring responsibility for parts of the struggling NHS to mayors (The Guardian view on Labour’s NHS reforms: where…

Luca Guadagnino shimmered — quite literally — as he made his way to the podium on the opening night of the 63rd annual New York Film Festival, held Friday at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. Dressed in a sequined gray suit jacket, the acclaimed director introduced his latest film, “After the Hunt,” a psychological thriller following Alma (Julia Roberts), a college professor who finds herself entangled in a moral and personal crisis when her protégé, Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), accuses Alma’s close friend and colleague Hank (Andrew Garfield) of sexual assault. Taking the stage, Roberts shared a brief remark with the…

Of course, Scheffler is far from solely responsible for the foursomes defeats. His partner Russell Henley did not cover himself in much glory during Friday’s 4&3 beating by European pair Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick.Henley is fourth in a world ranking system skewed by the omission of LIV golfers, but looked shaky on his Ryder Cup debut.Even Scheffler – whose game is based on consistent driving and metronomic irons – could not dig them out of trouble.”Scheffler and Henley certainly failed to fire but the European performance was perfect,” said former European Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson, who is analysing the…