China’s Sina Weibo was ordered to move several portals offline for a week after spreading obscene and wrongly oriented content, the country’s internet watchdog said. The government has been tightening controls over internet content as part of efforts to maintain “social stability,” taking on “vulgar” and pornographic content as well […]
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Teen posts “I made you a sandwich” to trolls after skiing to South Pole
Jade Hameister, 16, is the youngest person to ever pull off the “Polar Hat Trick,” or visiting the North and South Poles on skis. After skiing to the South Pole, the Australian teen had a message for the trolls who told her to “make me a sandwich”: “I made you […]
The US is going to make streaming services pay more for music
U.S. copyright authorities on Saturday decided to increase over the next five years the royalty payments music streaming companies like Spotify and Apple must make to songwriters and music publishers, a trade association for music publishers said. The Copyright Royalty Board of the U.S. Library of Congress issued a written […]
This US is going to make streaming services pay more for music
U.S. copyright authorities on Saturday decided to increase over the next five years the royalty payments music streaming companies like Spotify and Apple must make to songwriters and music publishers, a trade association for music publishers said. The Copyright Royalty Board of the U.S. Library of Congress issued a written […]
China says hopes to get Japan ties back on track
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, left, and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi pose for photograph before their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China Jan. 28, 2018. REUTERS/Andy Wong/Pool January 28, 2018 BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes to work with Japan to get relations back onto a normal track, […]
Former Colo. GOP chairman sentenced for voter fraud
GREELEY, Colo. — The former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party was sentenced to four years of probation and 300 hours of community service for voter fraud. Steve Curtis blamed a “major diabetic episode” for causing him to vote his ex-wife’s absentee ballot in October 2016. Curtis, 57, told District […]
U.S. to make streaming services pay more for music
FILE PHOTO: Headphones are seen in front of a logo of online music streaming service Spotify in this February 18, 2014 illustration picture. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo January 28, 2018 By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) – U.S. copyright authorities on Saturday decided to increase over the next five years the royalty payments […]
Massachusetts Gaming Commission to review Wynn project
BOSTON —The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says it will review the Wynn Boston Harbor project after sexual misconduct allegations against billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn surfaced Friday, CBS Boston reports. Wynn resigned as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee on Saturday. In 2016, construction began for the Wynn Boston Harbor resort […]
Massachusetts Gaming Committee to review Wynn project
BOSTON —The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says it will review the Wynn Boston Harbor project after sexual misconduct allegations against billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn surfaced Friday, CBS Boston reports. Wynn resigned as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee on Saturday. In 2016, construction began for the Wynn Boston Harbor resort […]
1 Top Restaurant Stock to Buy Now
Restaurant stocks can be appealing investments for a number of reasons. It’s a timeless industry that has proven more resistant to e-commerce disruption than retail, and restaurants offer a level of accessibility to investors that most industries don’t. If you’re curious about a restaurant stock, you can visit one of […]