Archives for March 2023

Elon Musk is overhauling Twitter's verification process and recommendation algorithm so that paying users will carry blue checkmark badges and have their tweets amplified in the "For You" column. … [Read more...] about Musk says revamped Twitter algorithm will limit recommendations to verified users

Throngs of tourists visiting the District of Columbia's cherry trees, now in full bloom, helped Metrorail's ridership blossom. … [Read more...] about Metrorail riders in full bloom, thanks to cherry blossoms

Protests broke out across France on Tuesday, with teachers and rail workers joining garbage collectors and everyday citizens in nationwide demonstrations against French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to raise the retirement age. … [Read more...] about Protests over higher retirement age grip France as teachers, rail workers join garbage collectors

Kentucky's governor has cleared the way for a bill to take effect that gives parents a pathway to challenge school instructional materials they consider unfit for children. … [Read more...] about Kentucky governor allows bill on parental input to take effect

Russian athletes were given conditions Tuesday that could lead to their return to international sports events, though the International Olympic Committee said its advice to sporting bodies did not include the 2024 Paris Games. … [Read more...] about IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return