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Threads begins testing swipe gestures to help train the For You algorithm: Threads has begun testing swipe gestures to help users improve the algorithm that ...
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Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
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Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/rail-spikes-hammered-bullet-train-being-built-from-sin-city-to-the-city-of-angels/
Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
Why Meta is looking to the fediverse as the future for social media: Meta’s move into the open social web, also known as the fediverse, is puzzling ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/why-meta-is-looking-to-the-fediverse-as-the-future-for-social-media/
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store: Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders ...
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Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/fatal-metro-stabbing-universal-city
How social media is showing us what we like, rather than letting us find out for ourselves
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/how-social-media-algorithms-are-flattening-culture/103735868
Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario: Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68878299
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
startribune.com/a-climate-minded-newcomers-guide-to-riding-transit-in-the-twin-cities/600359050/
Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains: Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade – private rooms with doors in the upper ...
cnn.com/travel/private-rooms-japan-bullet-trains-intl-hnk/
She was saving money to move back to Nicaragua. Then she was killed on a Metro train.
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-23/lonely-in-america-killed-by-a-stranger-on-the-subway
Train etiquette: Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?: Think of the traveller left behind, writes our Modern Guru.
smh.com.au/national/train-etiquette-is-it-rude-to-move-when-another-seat-frees-up-20240304-p5f9lr.html
Threads: Meta informs about the status of the API: Meta has had an X competitor with Threads for a while now. What was missing so far, however ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/threads-meta-informiert-ueber-den-stand-der-api/
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line: Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas ...
apnews.com/article/high-speed-train-vegas-los-angeles-brightline-595913ff2fa3d9001fb89bfab4e6c4d2
Naval Ravikant’s Airchat is a social app built around talk, not text: Airchat is a new social media app that encourages users to “just talk.” A previous version ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/13/airchat-launch/
Eastside’s light rail wait is almost over with ‘Starter Line’: The April 27 "East Link Starter Line" will be more popular when the tracks stretch to ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/eastsides-light-rail-wait-is-almost-over-with-starter-line/
Bibby Stockholm staff 'joked about one less mouth to feed’ after death, former cleaner claims
itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-04-25/staff-joked-about-one-less-mouth-to-feed-after-asylum-seeker-death
In Australia, ‘Cats Are Just Catastrophic’: Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/science/australia-wildlife-cats.html
Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala (That Just Might Work): To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/science/australia-wildlife-koalas.html
Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month: The Aslef union claims drivers have not had a pay rise for five years.
news.sky.com/story/train-drivers-at-16-rail-companies-to-strike-next-month-13120734
Justine Kurland’s Intimate New Book Captures Life on the Road With Her Son: As This Train is published by Mack, the photographer behind Girl Pictures talks about ...
anothermag.com/art-photography/15569/justine-kurland-this-train-mack-books-interview-girl-pictures
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...
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Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon: The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
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Century-old LNER train wagon found in Belgium is rare first model: York-based LNER says the wagon, unearthed in Antwerp, was only briefly in service around 1930.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68781874
BBC presenter reports racist abuse on London train: Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.
bbc.com/news/uk-68860562
Biden, Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project: President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in ...
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5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030: "We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades."
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/5-25-inch-floppy-disks-expected-to-help-run-san-francisco-trains-until-2030/
Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan: Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a ...
cnn.com/travel/snake-bullet-train-delay-japan/
Woman fatally stabbed on train in Los Angeles, suspect detained: Police: A motive for the attack was not clear.
abcnews.go.com/US/woman-fatally-stabbed-train-los-angeles-suspect-detained/story
Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service: The 40cm serpent lurking on a train between Nagoya and Tokyo caused a 17-minute hold-up ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/snake-on-a-train-delays-japanese-bullet-service
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power: Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/labour-promises-rail-nationalisation-within-five-years-of-coming-to-power
Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to be delayed beyond fiscal 2030: According to sources, tunnel construction for the section has proven challenging.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/hokkaido-shinkansen-plan-delay/
‘Food is always a great connection’: Free Hot Soup Vancouver marks decade of serving meals to those in need
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/16/food-is-always-a-great-connection-free-hot-soup-vancouver-marks-decade-of-serving-meals-to-those-in-need/
‘Smooch cabins’ on German trains will allow passengers to ‘cuddle’: The new design also includes digital seat placeholders and scent buttons
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/german-trains-smooch-cabins-b2531311.html
W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases: After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/health/who-airborne-covid.html
Should Alcoholic Beverages Have Cancer Warning Labels?: Ireland will require them starting in 2026, and there are nascent efforts elsewhere to add more explicit ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/health/alcohol-cancer-warning.html
Train goes up in flames while rolling through London, Ont. Here’s what we know | Globalnews.ca
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‘Super commuter' takes bus, train and plane to get to NYC job: Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgensen works at a salon on Manhattan's Upper West Side ...
nbcnewyork.com/news/local/super-commuter-takes-bus-train-and-plane-to-get-to-nyc-job/5317111/
A Brief But Spectacular take on painting the people who feed America: Narsiso Martinez is an artist whose work celebrates the vital and often invisible labor ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/a-brief-but-spectacular-take-on-painting-the-people-who-feed-america
The first high-speed rail trains are closer to coming to California: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed off on two potential manufacturers and ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/high-speed-rail-train-19398412.php
What World War II taught us about how to help starving people today: The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors ...
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/04/19/1245553753/starvation-malnutrition-holocaust
‘This is England’ Man launches into racist tirade on packed train : Passengers on service said they were abused by group on train after men got on at London ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/train-racist-rant-london-bridge-police-b2531380.html
Woman didn't move bag off seat for 'demanding' man and people think she's right: Leaving bags on train seats is usually a no-no, but people have praised one ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/woman-refused-move-bag-train-32610153
The Rise of 'Grid Zero': Why more Instagram users are hiding their profile: Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces ...
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245316400/grid-zero-instagram-users-hiding-profile-privacy
Train, bus services to be extended on eve of Labour Day: Train services on the North East Line and Downtown Line will be extended by about half an hour on April ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/train-bus-services-to-be-extended-on-eve-of-labour-day
A nervous parent's guide to starting your baby on solid foods: Introducing solids to your little one can be as stressful as it is special. A pediatric dietitian ...
npr.org/2024/04/04/1196979002/introducing-solid-foods-to-baby-baby-led-weaning-spoon-feeding
Fortnight before freight trains can use bridge: It will be two weeks before Canterbury's Rangitata bridge is reopened to freight trains ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/fortnight-freight-trains-can-use-bridge
Train drivers from 16 companies will stage fresh strikes in May, Aslef says: It is the latest walk out in the Aslef union's long-running pay dispute.
itv.com/news/2024-04-22/train-drivers-from-16-companies-will-stage-fresh-strikes-in-may
What happens if TikTok won't sell its algorithm?: Maybe it actually wouldn't be SO bad if TikTok's video-recommendation engine didn't come along with a sale.
businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-bill-algorithm-byetdance-2024-4
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t explore alternatives
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/is-tiktok-getting-banned-not-yet-but-that-doesnt-mean-you-shouldnt-explore-alternatives/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Driver saves dog almost run over in London: The video posted on TikTok shows the dog lost on the road in London as cars zoom past dangerously close to the pet.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/15/driver-saves-dog-almost-run-london-20647931/
Train passenger erupts at 'entitled' mum who pinches seat for her child: A woman was branded 'entitled' after expecting fellow passengers to move out ...
mirror.co.uk/travel/news/train-passenger-erupts-entitled-mum-32618923
Crazy headband uses brainwaves to make you a better athlete | Digital Trends: The Alphabeats headband combines your choice of music with an EEG brainwave readout ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/alhpabeats-uses-music-and-brainwaves-to-make-you-a-better-athlete/
Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%: As part of its Q1 2024 earning release, Snap revealed that total watch time on its ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/snap-total-watch-time-on-tiktok-competitor-increased-125/
Quick Glance: NFL - Top-5 Earners per Position: Amon-Ra St. Brown Leads the Way
- The NFL showcases the top-5 earners per position based on average annual salary.
- Quarterbacks top the ranking, followed by Running Backs, Fullbacks, Wide Receivers, and Tight Ends.
- Other positions such as Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Kicker, Punter, and Long Snapper were also listed.
- The list highlights the high salaries of the top players in the NFL for their respective positions.
Bespoke cancer vaccine targets tumours in landmark trial: Patient survival rate increases thanks to vaccine that uses mRNA technology found in Covid jab
thetimes.co.uk/article/skin-cancer-jab-trial-vaccine-uk-patients-mm89lf0m6
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Quick Glance: Innovative Cancer Treatment Tested on Melanoma Patient
- A music teacher with melanoma is among the first to receive a new anti-cancer treatment that shows potential for curing the disease.
- The personalized mRNA cancer jab instructs the body's immune system to target and eliminate cancer cells, with promising results in reducing cancer recurrence.
- Conducted by University College London Hospitals, the trial aims to cure melanoma patients and explore its effectiveness in other cancer types.
- The therapy, tailored to each patient's tumor, marks a significant advancement in cancer treatment, with a global trial expanding to recruit 1,100 participants.
Zurich Classic of New Orleans: How to watch Round 1, featured groups, live scores, tee times, TV times - PGA TOUR
pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2024/04/23/how-to-watch-zurich-classic-of-new-orleans-featured-groups-live-scores-tee-times-tv-times
Chef Jose Andres says aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the 'best of humanity'
ctvnews.ca/world/chef-jose-andres-says-aid-workers-killed-by-israeli-airstrikes-represented-the-best-of-humanity-1.6861858
Train trouble: Hamburg expert gives tips for refunds: Many trains were canceled during the strikes. But train cancellations also occur again and again due to the ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article242174072/Zug-Aerger-Hamburger-Experte-gibt-Tipps-fuer-Rueckerstattung.html
3 ways the Reddit app just got easier for you to use on Android and iOS: Getting the most up-to-date information on Reddit when you're on the go is now ...
zdnet.com/article/3-ways-the-reddit-app-just-got-easier-for-you-to-use-on-android-and-ios/
Quick Glance: Innovative Advertising Strategies on Reddit
- Reddit recently introduced an innovative ad format aimed at selling products to Reddit users.
- Through Reddit's Dynamic Product Ads, users are automatically shown ads based on their previous interactions with products on the advertiser's website or on Reddit.
- In a blog post, Reddit emphasized its clear focus on ad sales and the natural commercial aspect of the Reddit community.
- The introduction of Dynamic Product Ads is a step in Reddit's strategy to expand its advertising business and drive growth.
No one will miss Avanti – Labour’s train plans make perfect sense: We care deeply about being able to travel by train, on time, in comfort and for a reasonable ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/no-one-will-miss-avanti-labours-train-plans-make-perfect-sense-3024070
Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/labours-rail-nationalisation-plan-will-put-our-trains-back-on-track-3024206
Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit
npr.org/2024/04/09/1243672883/norfolk-southern-settlement-east-palestine-derailment
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Man grabbed by the throat on Elizabeth Line train: A man has been grabbed by the throat and pushed after he confronted someone taking pictures of women on the ...
bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24281594.man-grabbed-throat-elizabeth-line-train/
Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms: NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Japan-bullet-trains-to-offer-luxe-private-rooms
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UAE to Oman by train in one hour - Hafeet Rail to slash travel time by 50 per cent
gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/uae-to-oman-by-train-in-one-hour---hafeet-rail-to-slash-travel-time-by-50-per-cent-1.1714054442693
Quick Glance: UAE-Oman railway project in implementation phase: CEO of Hafeet Rail
- Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of Hafeet Rail, confirmed that the railway project between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates has entered into the implementation phase today.
- He stated that several tangible steps have been taken, starting with the signing of the partnership agreement between stakeholders and the awarding of major contracts for the project to a UAE-Omani alliance comprising companies from both countries operating as one team.
- Al Hashemi emphasized that the project will bring numerous economic and social benefits. He highlighted that the railways are operated with high efficiency in terms of safety and environmental sustainability, being among the most sustainable means of transportation.
- He expressed his expectations that the UAE-Oman railway project will act as a catalyst for further cooperation in various economic and industrial sectors, with a direct impact on passenger movement between the two countries, further enhancing tourism and relationships between their peoples.
Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85: As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/health/penny-simkin-dead.html
Andretti planning F2 and F3 entries to promote US talent to F1 team: Andretti Global is planning to enter FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 in order to create a talent ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/andretti-planning-f2-f3-entries-promote-us-talent-f1-team/10597215/
Londoners say the capital is the 'best city in the world': The capital is the "best city in the world" according to some Londoners - but others ...
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/24270671.londoners-say-capital-best-city-world/
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Completion date of entire project depends on award of all tenders, says Indian Railways in RTI reply
financialexpress.com/business/railways-mumbai-ahmedabadnbspbullet-train-project-nbspcompletion-date-of-entire-project-depends-on-award-of-all-tenders-says-indian-railways-in-rti-reply-3467727/
Beth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head: A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/science/linker-posture-science.html
Assam: Thousands of voters stranded after six trains cancelled : Voting is underway for five seats in Assam – Diphu, Nagaon, Silchar, Karimganj and ...
scroll.in/latest/1067089/assam-thousands-of-voters-stranded-after-six-trains-cancelled
TfL Piccadilly Line upgrades split opinion among Londoners: Londoners are split over TfL's announcement that the Piccadilly Line is set for major upgrades.
islingtongazette.co.uk/news/24275672.tfl-piccadilly-line-upgrades-split-opinion-among-londoners/
New to light rail? Here’s your starter kit for riding: New to light rail? Here's your starter kit for the Eastside line, with service hours, travel time ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/your-how-to-guide-for-the-new-eastside-light-rail-line/
Court decision announced in Çorlu train accident with 25 deaths: Nine out of the 13 defendants on trial for the train accident in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ ...
dailysabah.com/turkiye/court-decision-announced-in-corlu-train-accident-with-25-deaths/news
4 beautiful lakes you can easily reach from Vienna by public transport: Spring is here and summer is on its way. It is the perfect time of the year for visiting ...
thelocal.at/20240320/4-beautiful-lakes-you-can-easily-reach-from-vienna-by-public-transport
Police officer sent explicit messages to c2c train passengers: British Transport Police investigated after passengers were AirDropped the messages on the c2c ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/met-police-officer-airdropped-explicit-9246194
Teddington station: Person dies after being hit by train: A person has died after being hit by a train near Teddington station.
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/24274776.teddington-station-person-dies-hit-train/
Cause of New Street Station chaos revealed after passengers faced delays: Services resumed at around 8.15am after police officers led a man in a ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/cause-new-street-station-train-29049922
Full steam ahead? Laying the tracks for night trains in Europe: Can we achieve the winning combo of efficient and comfortable travel that doesn’t cost the Earth? ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1008274/night-train-fever-what-lies-ahead-for-night-trains-in-europe
Memorial service held for 107 victims of 2005 fatal train derailment in Hyogo: West Japan Railway Co (JR West) officials, survivors and relatives of victims of a ...
japantoday.com/category/national/Memorial-service-held-for-107-victims-of-2005-fatal-train-derailment-in-Hyogo-Prefecture
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