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Ben Smith on the Bust of the Digital Media Age

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

The media world over the last few week has been rocked by major disruptions: Fox ousts Tucker Carlson, CNN fires Don Lemon, BuzzFeed News is shutting down, Twitter has become a less reliable resource, and Vice Media shutters its flagship program “Vice News Tonight.” Over the last two decades, the media landscape has transformed with the advent of social media, and signs of another evolution are surfacing. This week on Deconstructed, Ryan Grim is joined by Ben Smith, the editor-in-chief of Semafor, to talk about his new book “Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral.” They discuss the role social media played in transforming media and politics over the last 15 years, and how one of the most viral moments in history alarmed Facebook.Transcript coming soon. The post Ben Smith on the Bust of the Digital Media Age appeared first on The Intercept.

Gasly fire eats into scarce practice time for Azerbaijan GP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Pierre Gasly was at risk of missing qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday after his car burst into flames, causing a red flag that ate into the little practice time available.Gasly tried to drive back to the pits with flames visible at the rear of the car before parking on the side of the track. Thick black smoke poured from under the engine cover of the Alpine as Gasly watched a group of track marshals douse the fire. They used several fire extinguishers, leaving the car’s cockpit full of foam.It was another setback for Gasly after he collided with teammate Esteban Ocon during the last race in Australia.The incident caused a red flag for about 13 minutes in the hour-long practice session of the F1 weekend. The clock doesn’t stop for red flags in practice sessions, meaning teams lost valuable time to perfect their setups before qualifying later Friday.There is only one practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix because of a new schedule t...

Bring on Philly! Celtics fend off Hawks, face 76ers next

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Bring on Philly.The Boston Celtics finally finished off the Atlanta Hawks, winning the opening-round series in six games with a 128-120 victory Thursday night. Now, the second-seeded Celtics can turn their attention to the well-rested Philadelphia 76ers for a matchup between the two highest-seeded teams left on the Eastern Conference side.Game 1 is Monday night in Boston.“We know they’re gonna bring the fight,” Boston star Jaylen Brown said. “It’s gonna be fun. They’ve (got) some great players in Joel Embiid and James Harden. It’s gonna be a test again. We have to be ready to fight again. I’m up for it. I can’t wait.”With top-seeded Milwaukee stunningly knocked out by Miami, the Celtics-76ers winner will surely be viewed as a big favorite to advance to the NBA Finals.The Celtics have essentially been in championship-or-bust mode since losing to Golden State in last year’s finals.That was evident in the closing minutes against ...

Nuggets: Searching for NBA gold at the end of many rainbows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

DENVER (AP) — At times, the Denver Nuggets were easy – sometimes, too easy – to love, with their rainbow uniforms, their rumpled grumposaurus of a coach and a defense-optional game plan that kept the scoreboard clicking into the 120s and 130s night after night.At other times, loving them was more difficult, say, during those 50, 60 and 70-loss seasons in the ’90s that installed a revolving door on the coach’s office, or even during a decade-long resurgence in the 2000s when they were led by a fickle superstar who ultimately bailed for New York City.And even now, with the Nuggets the top seed in the Western Conference, Denver has yet to be mistaken for much beyond an NBA novelty. Such is life in a league driven by superstars who are on a first-name basis with fans — Magic, Michael, LeBron and Steph — but never by a team that doesn’t win titles, doesn’t even play for them, and doesn’t get much love even when the two-maybe-three-time MVP is on its roster.And yet, as a...

Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men’s basketball

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Qatar is going to host another World Cup.The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) picked Qatar to host the 2027 edition of its marquee men’s World Cup. It did not say whether there were any other bidders. Doha will stage all games in the 32-team event, FIBA said, citing upgraded subway and public transport networks that were completed for the men’s soccer World Cup played last November and December.Qatar faced fierce criticism during a massive, 12-year construction project preparing for the soccer World Cup over the gas-rich nation’s treatment of a migrant labor force that was essential for the building work.FIBA made no reference to labor or human rights issues in announcing its decision on the eve of the 2023 tournament draw. “With all of the teams playing in the same city, fans can plan everything far in advance and enjoy a unique experience since all venues are within 30 minutes of each other,” the Switzerland-based governing body said. “Additionally, a...

Denver weather: Breezy Friday with sunshine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Skies will gradually clear over the Front Range for Friday with a brisk afternoon wind. Temperatures will be below average today, but 60s are back for the weekend in the Denver weather forecast. Weather today: Clearing and breezyClouds will push out of the area throughout the day Friday with a brisk northerly wind. Winds will be at 10 to 20 mph with below-average highs in the middle 50s. I-70 traffic stops planned in Glenwood Canyon Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on April 28.Weather tonight: Clear and seasonalSkies will stay clear Friday night with seasonal lows in the middle 30s. Winds will also be on the lighter side overnight.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on April 28. Looking ahead: Warming back up with sunshineThe weekend looks great with mostly sunny skies and above-average highs in the upper 60s.Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on April 28.Denver will top out in the low 70s on Monday and Tuesday, but we get into the middle 70s for the midd...

1 airlifted following wrong-way crash on Florida Turnpike near Hard Rock Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

A wrong-way crash on the Florida Turnpike near the Hard Rock Stadium has caused emergency responders to close down the roads in order to airlift a driver involved in the collision. According to Florida Highway Patrol, on Friday morning, a white Chevy Camaro traveled north on the southbound lanes of the highway, near the Southwest 199th Street exit, before it collided with a silver Toyota pickup truck. Live video footage showed the damage to the cars involved; the Chevy was completely demolished while the truck appeared to have stopped right in front of a concrete barrier. Officials said the driver of the Chevy was pinned inside. After he was removed, the man was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center with serious injuries. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries. As a result of this incident, both northbound and southbound lanes were closed off so authorities can land a rescue helicopter. The northbound and southbound lanes have since reopened.

Passengers evacuated uninjured after Tri-Rail engine catches fire in North Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

The engine of a northbound Tri-Rail train caught fire as it approached the Golden Glades Station in North Miami-Dade. All passengers on board were evacuated safely and unharmed by the flames.The incident occurred on Thursday just after 10 p.m. when Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze and were able to extinguish the fire quickly.A cellphone video captured the burning engine and a firefighter at the scene, highlighting the intensity of the situation.According to a spokesperson from Tri-Rail, the train was the last northbound train of the night. Officials have reported that all passengers were able to board another train and continue their journey without any further disruptions.Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Bacterial outbreak causes 31 infections in a Seattle hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

(CNN) — A Seattle medical center is reporting 31 confirmed cases of a bacterial infection since October, according to a news release from the Virginia Mason Medical Center. The most recent confirmed case was identified on April 3.“Beginning in October 2022, Virginia Mason Medical Center detected an increase in cases of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria at our downtown campus,” Sydney Bersante, Virginia Mason Medical Center’s interim president said in the statement. “We immediately implemented increased safety measures, notified patients who had tested positive for the bacteria, and promptly provided treatment where necessary.”Bersante added that while the “risk of transmission is extremely low for patients,” the medical center is investigating the source of transmission and is taking precautions to prevent additional cases.Klebsiella is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines that can lead to illnesses in healthcare settings such ...

Ocean census aims to discover 100,000 previously unknown marine species

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:00 GMT

(CNN) — Researchers have embarked on an ambitious global initiative to discover and record marine life hidden in the world’s oceans.Ocean Census aims to identify 100,000 unknown species in the next 10 years, allowing scientists to better understand and protect the deep-sea ecosystem.There are huge gaps in our knowledge of the ocean depths. Of the 2.2 million species believed to exist in the Earth’s oceans, only 240,000 have been described by scientists, according to the census.The initiative builds on past projects such as the Census of Marine Life, which concluded in 2010 and identified 6,000 potential new ocean species.New advances in technology include high-resolution underwater imaging, machine learning, and sequencing of DNA contained in seawater. The innovations will help accelerate the speed and scale of discovery of new life forms, said marine biologist Alex Rogers, the project’s science director. He is a professor of conservation biology at the Unive...