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Today — 8 January 2025Main stream

Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation

7 January 2025 at 23:21
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.”

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Thandiswa Mazwai performing in Midrand, South Africa, in September. Ms. Mazwai has used her mezzo-soprano voice to amplify South Africa’s struggles.

Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30

8 January 2025 at 10:50
As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.

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Nanette Singer, one of Perry’s handlers. Some handlers said Donkey, although playful like Perry, did not have much else in common with the character voiced by Eddie Murphy.

Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?

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Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, is replacing professional fact-checkers with a system overseen by everyday users.

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.

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Since the election, Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have moved swiftly to try to repair their strained relationships with conservatives.

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Since the election, Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have moved swiftly to try to repair their strained relationships with conservatives.

Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary Bridged Folk-Pop Eras

8 January 2025 at 01:23
With Peter, Paul and Mary, the musician, who died on Tuesday at 86, eased folk songs into the Top 10.

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Peter Yarrow performing in 1980. His trio Peter, Paul and Mary hit America’s cultural sweet spot in the early 1960s.

Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86

8 January 2025 at 01:17
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”

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The folk group Peter, Paul and Mary — Peter Yarrow, left, Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey — in a publicity photo from the early 1960s, around the time their first album was released.

Golden Globes Ratings Decline Slightly to 9.3 Million Viewers

7 January 2025 at 23:57
The show on Sunday averaged 9.3 million viewers, down from 9.4 million the year before.

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The cast of “Shogun” at the Golden Globes.
Yesterday — 7 January 2025Main stream

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect Trump and his conservative allies.

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Since the election, Meta has moved swiftly to try to repair its strained relationships with conservatives.

Justin Trudeau to Resign, and U.S. Reports First Bird Flu Death

Plus, the Taliban welcome tourists to Afghanistan.

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Justin Trudeau will remain as Canada’s prime minister and the Liberal Party’s leader until a replacement is chosen, a process that could take weeks or more.

Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board

7 January 2025 at 08:16
Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

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Dana White, left, the chief executive of Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Mark Zuckerberg have bonded over their passion for professional fighting.

Winter Storm Snarls Travel in Mid-Atlantic With Snow and Ice

7 January 2025 at 08:24
The storm caused thousands of flights and dozens of train trips to be delayed or canceled. At Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, all runways were closed Monday evening.

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On Monday, a plane was de-iced at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. A winter storm caused delays and cancellations at airports across parts of the country.

Who Could Replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister?

Whoever replaces Mr. Trudeau as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party will become the prime minister. Not long after they’ll face a general election, and the daunting challenge of keeping the job.

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Where to Watch ‘The Brutalist’

7 January 2025 at 05:04
Interested in watching the three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect? Good luck if you don’t live in New York or Los Angeles.

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Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in “The Brutalist.” Brody won a Golden Globe for best actor in a drama.
Before yesterdayMain stream

U.S. Steel and Nippon Sue Biden Over Blocked Merger

7 January 2025 at 02:19
The companies argue in a lawsuit that the process of reviewing the transaction was corrupted by politics.

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President Biden has indicated that his intention is to maintain a domestically owned and operated steel industry.

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 289

By: hoakley
6 January 2025 at 17:00

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 289. Here are my solutions to them.

1: The most affordable Mac ever at under $500 has just shrunk further.

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Mac mini, 2005

The most affordable Mac ever (Apple’s tagline for it) at under $500 (its starting price was $499) has just shrunk further (the original Mac mini, released on 11 January 2005, in its latest M4 incarnation is even smaller).

2: Apple’s most personal device yet came in April with San Francisco Compact.

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Apple Watch, 2015

Apple’s most personal device yet (Apple’s tagline for it) came in April (although announced the previous September, it was released on 24 April 2015) with San Francisco Compact (the face in Apple’s new system font designed for use on it).

3: With four fonts and a canon inside, it co-founded a desktop revolution.

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LaserWriter, 1985

With four fonts (it came with just Times, Helvetica, Courier and Symbol with PostScript) and a canon inside (the print engine was made by Canon), it co-founded a desktop revolution (with the Mac and Aldus PageMaker, it founded the Desktop Publishing revolution when it was released on 1 March 1985).

The common factor

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They are major Apple products first released 10, 20 and 40 years ago.

I look forward to your putting alternative cases.

Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and Power Outages to Mid-Atlantic

Hazardous snow, sleet and freezing rain disrupted travel plans and caused power outages in the Mid-Atlantic region, as bitter cold set in.

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Enrique Davila crosses the street with his dog, Chula, as heavy snow falls in St. Louis on Sunday.

Amazon Prime Will Release a Melania Trump Documentary

6 January 2025 at 10:01
The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.

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Melania Trump will be an executive producer of the documentary, Amazon said Sunday.

Can BAM Be a Trailblazer Again Through A.I.?

6 January 2025 at 06:17
The Brooklyn organization, seeking new audiences and pushing boundaries, debuts Techne, four digital installations from the Onassis Foundation’s ONX Studio.

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“The Vivid Unknown,” by John Fitzgerald and Godfrey Reggio, 2023. It is part of Techne, a series of four digital installations developed at ONX and the Onassis Foundation, and seen at BAM Fisher.

Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program

By: Ana Ley
6 January 2025 at 02:33
Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.

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Yellow cabs and services like Uber will pass along new fees linked to congestion pricing to passengers.

Bad Bunny Talks ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ His ‘Most Puerto Rican’ Album Yet

In an exclusive video interview, the world-conquering Latin superstar discusses why his new album is filled with traditional sounds and rhythms from his homeland.

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‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6

5 January 2025 at 22:00
The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.

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Rioters on the steps of the Capitol, where President-elect Donald J. Trump will take his oath of office.

Congestion Pricing Has Begun in New York City. Here’s How It Works.

5 January 2025 at 13:01
The tolling program, the first of its kind in the nation, will charge most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak hours a $9 fee.

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The fees will be collected mainly through the E-ZPass system, which many drivers already use to pay tolls on bridges, tunnels and highways.

Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era

A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash.

© Anthony Kwan for The New York Times

Joe Fong driving a taxi with five cellphones affixed on his dashboard. He sees no value in antagonizing customers. “You need a ride and I need your money.”
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