Biden to start election year with speech on third anniversary of Capitol attack

President to make first campaign speech of 2024 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, as he emphasises work to preserve US democracy Joe Biden will on Friday mark the third anniversary of the deadly January 6 attack on Congress, delivering his first presidential election campaign speech of 2024 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – a site replete with … Read more

Coco Gauff glides into semi-finals of rain-lashed Auckland Classic

Top-seeded player hasn’t dropped a set at the tournamentAzarenka needs three sets to reach final four at Brisbane Coco Gauff moved into the semi-finals of the Auckland Tennis Classic on Friday with a 6-1, 6-1 win for the the US Open champion against Varvara Gracheva of France on a rainy quarter-finals day. The top-seeded player … Read more

A girl was allegedly raped in the metaverse. Is this the beginning of a dark new future? | Nancy Jo Sales

British police are investigating the case of a minor who was allegedly subjected to a virtual gang rape. Expect more cases The cheerful language with which tech companies describe their platforms is often in stark contrast to the dark possibilities lurking within them. Meta, for example, describes its virtual world, the metaverse, as “the next … Read more

Second batch of Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed | First Thing

More than 300 additional pages deepen the picture of Epstein’s elite orbit while resurfacing old claims. Plus, tips to cut down plastic use in your kitchen Good morning. A new batch of documents related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse were released today. Where are the documents from? They stem from Giuffre’s lawsuit … Read more

Pennsylvania schools prepared to return to court if state budget falls short on funding

The poor schools that won a landmark school funding court case in Pennsylvania last year are prepared to go back to court if the Legislature and governor don’t adequately address shortfalls as key junctures approach, the schools’ lawyers said Thursday. Public schools in Pennsylvania are currently underfunded by roughly $6.2 billion, according to the lawyers … Read more