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Well, There’s WiFi on the Eighth Floor Tonight

• October 16, 2010 • Comments Off

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There’s Jim Crow in Silicon Valley

• March 12, 2010 • 1 Comment

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The New York Times

Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner Resigns After Harassment Suit Against Officers August 21, 2019
Commissioner Richard Ross had not acted quickly enough after sexual harassment reforms last summer, the mayor said.
Ransomware Attack Hits 22 Texas Towns, Authorities Say August 21, 2019
The state declined to say which towns were affected by the coordinated cyberattack. But one expert said it could signal more such attacks in the future.
FogCam Is Signing Off in San Francisco August 21, 2019
Long before streaming video, it captured images of campus life every 20 seconds. The quirky project, believed to be the longest-running public webcam, will shut down at the end of August.
‘Shark!’: Cape Cod Recoils in a Summer of Great White Sightings, Real and Imagined August 20, 2019
After a fatal shark attack last year, a place celebrated for its summer beach season has wrestled with how to cope with the risk of more.
What to Know About California’s New Police Use-of-Force Law August 20, 2019
Tuesday: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law one of the nation’s toughest standards for the use of deadly force. Also: A stunning turn in the Ghost Ship fire trial.
Clerk Convicted of Murder for Shooting Memphis Teenager Who Stole ‘$2 Beer’ August 20, 2019
A clerk at a store in Memphis, Anwar Ghazali, 29, was found guilty of fatally shooting Dorian Harris, 17, as he ran out last year.
Chicago Man Charged in Death Threat Against Abortion Clinic August 20, 2019
He is the second man to be arrested and charged by federal authorities this month in connection to posts on iFunny, an online forum.
White Officers Who Led Black Man on Rope Won’t Face Criminal Charges August 20, 2019
A photograph of the man’s arrest in Galveston, Tex., on Aug. 3 evoked images of slavery. The authorities are also investigating whether the officers violated any police department policies.

The Guardian, UK

Brexit: Boris Johnson prepares to visit Berlin as minister struggles to defend his 'collaboration' jibe - live news August 21, 2019
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 10.07am BST Norbert Röttgen, chair of the German parliament’s foreign affairs committee and an Angela Merkel ally, has used Twitter this morning to restate his view (reported in our overnight story) that Boris Johnson would have been better off not writing the letter to Donald Tusk released […]
Trump cancels Denmark trip after PM says Greenland is not for sale August 21, 2019
President says he is postponing meeting with Mette Frederiksen because she was not interested in discussing transactionDonald Trump has cancelled his trip to Denmark and postponed his meeting with the Danish prime minister after she said that Greenland was not for sale. Speaking on Sunday during a trip to Greenland, Mette Frederiksen called purchasing the is […]
Vatican invokes Cardinal George Pell's 'right to appeal' after child sexual abuse conviction upheld August 21, 2019
Former Vatican treasurer, and most senior Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of child sexual assault, maintains innocence after losing appealThe most senior Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of child sexual abuse, Cardinal George Pell, has lost his appeal against his conviction, but maintains he is innocent.In a brief statement issued af […]
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro confirms months of secret US talks August 21, 2019
‘Various contacts’ made, says embattled president, amid reports he is negotiating a way to stand down Nicolás Maduro has confirmed top Venezuelan officials have been talking to members of Donald Trump’s White House, after reports his second-in-command had been negotiating his downfall with the United States.“I confirm that for months there have been contacts […]
Homeless children put up in shipping containers, report says August 20, 2019
Children’s commissioner for England condemns ‘scandal’ of family homelessnessThousands of homeless children are growing up in cheaply converted shipping containers and cramped rooms in former office blocks, putting their health and wellbeing at serious risk, according to the children’s commissioner for England.Anne Longfield said it was scandal that at least […]
'We feel very helpless': Hong Kong family voice fears for detained UK consulate worker August 21, 2019
Rally will be held outside UK consulate in Hong Kong on Wednesday following news of Simon Cheng’s detention on mainland ChinaThe family of a UK consulate worker detained in mainland China during a trip from Hong Kong nearly two weeks ago have voiced their fears for his safety, saying they “feel very helpless”.Their comments came shortly before China confirme […]
Trump accuses Jewish Americans of ‘disloyalty’ for voting Democratic, in antisemitic trope August 20, 2019
President’s remarks seemed to refer to a perception that Jewish Americans have a dual loyalty to both America and IsraelDonald Trump used an apparently antisemitic trope when accusing Jewish Americans who vote for Democrats as showing “either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty”.The remarks came as part of a barrage of disparaging comments that thr […]
Black teen 'humiliated' after school colored his hair with marker, parents say August 21, 2019
Texas lawsuit says school personnel drew on the student’s scalp after it was deemed his haircut violated the dress codeParents of a black teenager in Texas are suing their Houston-area school district after three white middle school personnel used a marker to blot out a design on their son’s scalp.The federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Sunday against the […]

The BBC

Trump cancels Denmark visit amid spat over sale of Greenland August 21, 2019
The US president abruptly cancels his visit after the Danish PM says he cannot purchase Greenland.
Amazon fires: Record number burning in Brazil rainforest - space agency August 21, 2019
Fires in the Amazon have risen 84% amid growing deforestation, Brazil's space research agency says.
Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions August 21, 2019
Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse, will complete a six-year sentence.
Venezuela crisis: President Maduro admits secret talks with US August 21, 2019
President Maduro says he has been talking to US officials even as new sanctions were planned.
Trump accuses Jewish Democrat voters of 'great disloyalty' August 21, 2019
The president is accused of using an anti-Semitic trope in criticism of Jewish Democrat voters.
Texas school district sued for colouring in teen's hair August 21, 2019
The teen's parents are suing a Texas school district for using a black Sharpie to colour his scalp.
Sony 'disappointed' as Spider-Man MCU deal ends August 21, 2019
Sony Pictures has owned the film rights to the Marvel character since 1999.
Papua prison break: Hunt for 250 inmates who escaped torched prison August 21, 2019
Papua has seen days of unrest with protestors blocking streets and torching buildings including the prison.