Mycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste | TechCrunch
Usually, when something starts to rot, it gets pitched in the trash. But Joanne Rodriguez wants to turn the concept of rot on its head by growing fungus
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/mycocycle-uses-mushrooms-to-upcycle-old-tires-and-construction-waste/
Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate | TechCrunch
Uber plans to deliver more perks to Uber One members, like member-exclusive events, in a bid to gain more revenue through subscriptions. “You will
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/uber-promises-member-exclusives-as-uber-one-passes-1b-run-rate/
How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer - The New York Times
An A.I.-powered version of Mr. Musk has appeared in thousands of inauthentic ads, contributing to billions in fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/14/technology/elon-musk-ai-deepfake-scam.html
WCBS Radio Ends After Six Decades as ESPN NY Takes Over - The New York Times
The news radio mainstay is turning its airwaves over to ESPN, ending its continuous coverage of the five boroughs. The Mets broadcasts will remain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/nyregion/wcbs-880-radio-closing-espn.html
WCBS Radio Ends After Six Decades as ESPN NY Takes Over - The New York Times
The news radio mainstay is turning its airwaves over to ESPN, ending its continuous coverage of the five boroughs. The Mets broadcasts will remain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/nyregion/wcbs-880-radio-closing-espn.html
U.S. Orders Submarine to Middle East Amid Fears of Escalation - The New York Times
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, the Pentagon said. In an unusual disclosure, it said Mr. Austin had ordered a submarine to the Middle East.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/middleeast/us-submarine-israel.html
Uber, Facing Sexual-Assault Litigation, Pushes Plan That May Curb Suits - The New York Times
Uber has spent millions trying to get a proposal on the Nevada ballot that would restrict the legal fees that bankroll many lawsuits against companies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/uber-nevada-referendum.html
Opinion | How Kamala Harris Is Already Changing the Face of Presidential Power - The New York Times
She has a unique challenge about what her race and gender mean together, which could reshape how Americans think about presidential power.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/opinion/kamala-harris-candidate-identity.html
Nights in Las Vegas Are Becoming Dangerously Hot - The New York Times
In some fast-growing Sun Belt cites, “the overnight lows kind of sneak up on you.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/11/upshot/las-vegas-hot-nights.html
Declaring ‘Crisis,’ South Korean Firms Tell Managers to Work 6 Days a Week - The New York Times
The move by some influential companies has raised concerns about work-life balance in a country where long hours at the office are common.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/business/south-korea-labor-workweek.html
First Photo Released of C.I.A. Prisoner at Black Site - The New York Times
Lawyers for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay said the image emerged from a classification review that blacked out much of a legal brief.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/us/politics/cia-prisoner-photo-black-site.html
Killing of Hamas Leader Fuels More Tension Between Biden and Netanyahu - The New York Times
President Biden has expressed concern that the circumstances of the assassination have thrown cease-fire talks into doubt, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel rejects that idea, officials say.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/us/politics/us-israel-hamas-assassination.html
Boxer Imane Khelif Clinches Medal Amid Olympic Eligibility Fight - The New York Times
Imane Khelif advanced to the semifinals, ensuring she will leave the Paris Games with at least a bronze medal.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/world/olympics/olympics-boxer-medal-imane-khelif-algeria.html
Many Voters Say Kamala Harris’s Race Is Not an Important Issue - The New York Times
Even as Trump plays up racial divisions, many Americans said they would rather not dwell on race or identity. “We can all see that you’re Black.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/us/kamala-harris-race-trump.html
Behind the Prisoner Swap: Spies, a Killer, Secret Messages and Unseen Diplomacy - The New York Times
The negotiations that led to the prisoner swap and the freeing of Americans wrongfully held in Russia required patience and creativity, but gave both sides what they wanted most.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/us/politics/diplomacy-prisoner-swap-deal.html
Opinion | Is Tim Walz the Midwestern Dad Democrats Need? - The New York Times
The governor of Minnesota wants Democrats to own the normie center.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-tim-walz.html
4 Key Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Spending at GLAAD - The New York Times
The C.E.O.’s luxurious business travel and other spending may have violated the L.G.B.T.Q. group’s policies as well as Internal Revenue Service rules.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/business/glaad-spending-takeaways.html
Opinion | The Founders Saw This Insane Political Moment Coming 237 Years Ago - The New York Times
They were worried about what we would do with democracy. They had good reason to be.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/opinion/founding-fathers-president-election.html
Opinion | What the Polls Tell Us About Harris vs. Trump - The New York Times
There are two things giving the vice president a lift in the short term: unity and energy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/opinion/harris-trump-polls.html
Opinion | What Democrats Can Learn From Gretchen Whitmer - The New York Times
The governor of Michigan on why her promises to fix roads and Roe resonate with voters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-gretchen-whitmer.html
Seattle’s ‘Belltown Hellcat’ Is Arrested and Barred From Instagram - The New York Times
After months of roaring around the city in a souped-up Dodge Charger, drawing furious complaints and unpaid fines, Miles Hudson was led out of court on Monday in handcuffs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/seattle-belltown-hellcat-jail.html
Aides in Congress Create Dissent Channel to Protest Support for Israel - The New York Times
An anonymous group of junior staff members has modeled its effort on an internal State Department messaging system, hoping to create an outlet for calls for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/israel-congress-staff-dissent-channel.html
More States Are Passing Book Banning Rules. Here’s What They Say. - The New York Times
Discussion about what books children should access has diminished on the national stage. But most rules pertaining to schools and libraries are made at the state and local level.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/books/book-banning-south-carolina-tennesse-idaho-utah.html
Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92 - The New York Times
The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/books/francine-pascal-dead.html
Olympic Gymnast Suni Lee Overcame Stalkers, Kidney Disease and Doubt - The New York Times
Sunisa Lee, the all-around women’s champion at the Tokyo Olympics, overcame personal strife, family expectations and serious illness to get to Paris.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/world/olympics/suni-lee-gymnastics-kidney-disease.html
How a Crisis for Vultures Led to a Human Disaster: Half a Million Deaths - The New York Times
The birds were accidentally poisoned in India. New research on what happened next shows how wildlife collapse can be deadly for people.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/climate/vultures-india-poisoning.html
