Monthly Archives: August 2022

A Florida school district rejected a donation of dictionaries due to its book freeze

A stack of dictionaries. WIN-Initiative/Neleman via Getty Images The Sarasota County School District rejected a donation of dictionaries amid its book freeze. The book freeze follows the passage of HB 1467, which requires that books be approved by a state-certified specialist. A rotary club said it has donated 300 dictionaries per year to the district…

A former federal prosecutor says Donald Trump may have committed ‘treason’ by launching ‘an armed attack on the Capitol’

Former President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC on August 6, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images A former federal prosecutor said he thinks Donald Trump could potentially face treason charges. Ex-prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said the treason charge could result from his role in the Capitol riot. Trump’s action on Jan. 6 last year forced…

Women in Games’ new guide hopes to tackle gender underrepresentation and “dysfunctional work cultures”

Women in Games has published a revised guide with 150+ pages of “information, inspiration, resources, first-hand accounts, case studies, recommendations, and more” for companies interested in “engaging with, and advancing, gender equality and wider diversity and inclusion”. The organisation – which is self-described as “activists” that believe “getting more women into games and esports should…

PUBG’s 19.1 update has arrived on PC and console – here’s what’s new

PUBG’s 19.1 update is finally here, ushering in a shedload of new features, including the Assassin’s Creed limited-time event. It includes a new MP9 weapon – the first fully-automatic SMG that uses 9mm – a new vehicle that will see you unstealthily “zipping down roads with sirens ablaze”, and the Blue Chip Detector tactical gear…

Ex-CIA analyst chastises media and politicians for not covering the ongoing struggle to get people out of Afghanistan

Matt Zeller Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, left and Veterans, refugee advocates, and Afghan evacuees speaks during a press conference to urge members of Congress to pass an Afghan Adjustment Act, in Washington, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib The US pulled out of Afghanistan about a year ago as the Taliban regained…

Digital Trust Benchmark Report 2021 Preview

In our Digital Trust Benchmark Report, we analyze the data from our fifth annual “US Digital Trust Survey” to evaluate how US social media users feel about nine major social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube—and reveal the extent to which trust affects usage and attitudes toward advertising. To download…

Mike Pence says he didn’t leave office with classified materials, calls for ‘unprecedented transparency’ from the DOJ on the Mar-a-Lago raid

Former Vice President Mike Pence. Scott Olson/Getty Images Mike Pence says he didn’t take any classified documents with him upon leaving office last year. “No, not to my knowledge,” he said told The Associated Press during a Friday interview in Iowa. Pence has called for “unprecedented transparency” into the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence….

Head of House GOP’s campaign strategy tells midterm candidates to stop talking about Trump and focus on policy issues, report says

Former President Donald Trump stands on stage at rally in support of Arizona GOP candidates on July 22, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images The head of the House GOP’s campaign strategy is reportedly urging candidates to avoid discussing Trump. Tom Emmer has told candidates in key battlegrounds to focus on issues that matter to Republican voters,…