Hulu’s “unwritten policy” on political censorship sparks backlash
Democrats call on Hulu to stop blocking political ads ahead of midterm election. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Last year, Hulu raised its ad-supported subscriptions by a dollar, shortly after prompt.....»»
Man sparks terror response at Las Vegas Strip resort with ‘flamethrower’ device: police
Man sparks terror response at Las Vegas Strip resort with ‘flamethrower’ device: police.....»»
Do women candidates have a harder time being elected? A political scientist explains
In Congress this term, 25% of senators and 28% of representatives are women, near record highs for both houses, but far below equal representation with men. As Kamala Harris runs for president, will being a woman cost her votes?.....»»
Conservative governments protect more land while socialists and nationalists label more species as "threatened"
The dire state of biodiversity across the globe suggests that not all governments are willing to act decisively to protect nature. Why is that the case, and is a country's political ideology a factor?.....»»
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building renewed for season 5
One week after the season 4 premiere, Hulu has renewed the comedy series Only Murders in the Building for season 5......»»
Generative AI backlash hits annual writing event, prompting resignations
NaNoWriMo refuses to condemn AI as accessibility tool, faces criticism from writers. Enlarge (credit: Jorg Greuel via Getty Images) Over the weekend, the nonprofit National Novel Writing Month organization (NaNoWriMo) pu.....»»
Viewpoint: In the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future success
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have become increasingly visible in U.S. workplaces, especially over the past five years. However, DEI has recently come under attack, with companies scaling back their DEI plans......»»
Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics
AI opponents say Gates, Altman, and others will guide Oprah through an AI "sales pitch." Enlarge / An ABC handout promotional image for "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special." (credit: ABC) On Thursday, ABC.....»»
What’s new on Hulu in September 2024 and what’s leaving soon
Hulu's September 2024 lineup includes The Old Man, American Sports Story, Hell on Wheels, 9-1-1: Lone Star season 5, Murder in a Small Town, and more......»»
Everything leaving Hulu in September 2024
Be sure to catch Cosmos, V/H/S, Theater Camp, I Give It a Year, and everything else leaving Hulu in September 2024......»»
5 great Hulu TV shows to watch on Labor Day
Catch up on Only Murders in the Building or stream through 12 seasons of Letterkenny, two of the five best TV shows to stream this Labor Day weekend......»»
5 best Hulu movies to stream on Labor Day
From an overlooked 2023 thriller to a now-classic 2017 film, these five Hulu movies are the best options to watch on Labor Day......»»
5 best Hulu TV shows to stream this Labor Day weekend
Catch up on Only Murders in the Building or stream through 12 seasons of Letterkenny, two of the five best TV shows to stream this Labor Day weekend......»»
3 Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (August 30-September 1)
Enjoy Labor Day with a classic western, a modern thriller, and a teenage rom-com in our picks for the three Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend......»»
Nonprofit scrubs illegal content from controversial AI training dataset
After backlash, LAION cleans child sex abuse materials from AI training data. Enlarge (credit: Kirillm | iStock / Getty Images Plus) After Stanford Internet Observatory researcher David Thiel found links to child sexual.....»»
Why are food prices still so high? What is price gouging—and why is it so complicated?
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to ban price gouging by grocers and food companies seemed to do more than just stir up the usual partisan bickering: it set off a highly technical debate between economists, food executives and policy experts ov.....»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (September 2024)
If you're familiar with Aaron Hernandez, cue up Ryan Murphy's dramatization, American Sports Story, one of the best shows on Hulu right now......»»
EU antitrust chief & Apple foe Margrethe Vestager out after 10 years
Margrethe Vestager has spent a decade leading the European Union's attempts to control Big Tech, including actions Tim Cook described as "total political crap." She won't be doing it any longer.Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the Euro.....»»
Easing bail policy does not lead to increased crime, report finds
A new report by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) shows the estimated effects of several bail policy changes in the City and County of Los Angeles, including removing the emergency bail schedule that was implemented at the start of the COVI.....»»
Political posts on X could harm academics" credibility, new study finds
New research, published in a CESifo working paper reveals that expressing political views on social media can erode public trust in academics. The paper is a collaboration from Dr. Eleonora Alabrese from the University of Bath; Francesco Capozza, Res.....»»
Why Americans do political speeches so well (and debates so badly)
The recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a showcase of impressive speeches. Presidential nominee Kamala Harris jupstified the newfound enthusiasm of Democrats with a strong acceptance speech, but even she couldn't match the oratorical.....»»