The leaders of France and New Zealand joined with the world’s biggest online platforms in pledging to help curb the internet’s role in spreading hate speech and incitement to violence. At a summit in Paris Wednesday, representatives from Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet, committed to use and develop rules, algorithms and direct intervention to curb the uploading, promotion, amplification and distribution of violent extremism on social media platforms. The initiative calls for hate speech to be “immediately and permanently” taken down, though isn’t legally binding. French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, were joined by leaders from the UK, Canada, Jordan, Indonesia and others to approve the push they dubbed the “Christchurch Call.” The US abstained from a formal endorsement of the agreement due to concerns about restricting free speech, but said it agreed in principle. The call comes after the March 15 … [Read more...] about Twitter, Facebook join global pledge to fight hate speech online
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Montana Gov. Bullock joins 2020 Democratic presidential race
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By Bill Barrow And Matt Volz The Associated Press Tues., May 14, 2019 HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, distinguishing himself among nearly two dozen candidates as the field’s only statewide elected official to win a state that President Donald Trump carried in 2016. The 53-year-old governor is running as a centrist Democrat who has advanced party values while navigating a Republican legislature and a GOP-leaning electorate. Bullock made his candidacy official in a video that capped months of speculation fueled by his political activity in Iowa, which hosts the nation’s first presidential caucus next February. He plans to address supporters later Tuesday in the state capital, Helena, where he grew up not far from the governor’s mansion. “What we need to do is get the country back on track, make sure everybody has a fair shot at success,” he told The … [Read more...] about Montana Gov. Bullock joins 2020 Democratic presidential race
French actor Vincent Cassel joins cast of HBO’s ‘Westworld’
The Tinseltown press first reported the casting news this week, with The Hollywood Reporter saying the 52-year-old Frenchman would be playing a villain. "Westworld" unfolds in a near-future amusement park of sorts, where guests interact with androids in various settings and anything goes. But gradually, some of the androids start fighting back. The series stars Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright and Ed Harris. Also joining the cast for the new season are "Breaking Bad" alum Aaron Paul and actress-writer Lena Waithe. "We're incredibly excited to work with Vincent Cassel," show creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy said in a statement released by HBO. "We've been longtime fans of his and are thrilled for him to join the Westworld team." Cassel's breakthrough role came in 1995 with "La Haine," a searing portrayal of life in Paris's racially polarized suburbs. A series of big-screen roles followed in France, and then Cassel crossed over to Hollywood with featured parts … [Read more...] about French actor Vincent Cassel joins cast of HBO’s ‘Westworld’
Mallinckrodt shares drop after US joins cases over expensive drug
Health The U.S. Justice Department has joined a pair of whistleblower lawsuits alleging a drugmaker now owned by Mallinckrodt Plc improperly promoted an expensive multiple sclerosis treatment and paid kickbacks to doctors who prescribed the drug. 01 May 2019 12:46AM Bookmark REUTERS: The U.S. Justice Department has joined a pair of whistleblower lawsuits alleging a drugmaker now owned by Mallinckrodt Plc improperly promoted an expensive multiple sclerosis treatment and paid kickbacks to doctors who prescribed the drug.News of the department's decision to intervene in the lawsuits after conducting an investigation into the whistleblowers' allegations sent the stock price of Mallinckrodt Plc down nearly 14 percent on Tuesday.The lawsuits, filed in federal court in Philadelphia, claimed Questcor Pharmaceuticals, which Mallinckrodt acquired in 2014, defrauded government healthcare programs by illegally marketing H.P. Acthar Gel.The drug is used to treat infantile spasms and … [Read more...] about Mallinckrodt shares drop after US joins cases over expensive drug
More journos seek to join in Rappler’s legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban
More journos seek to join in Rappler's legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban Kristine Joy Patag (Philstar.com) - April 30, 2019 - 12:51pm MANILA, Philippines — More journalists and columnists sought to join online news site Rappler and its reporters in their legal challenge to the government’s ban on coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalists, represented by Theodore Te of the Free Legal Assistance Group, asked the Supreme Court to be allowed to join Rappler as petitioners. They asked the SC to hold an oral argument on the case. A total of 41 journalists across different platforms affixed their signature to signify their intent to join the news website in their plea and argue before the court that they were “directly affected by the abridgment of their freedom.” They told the court that the ban that Duterte articulated on March 1, 2018 “extends not only to Rappler and to … [Read more...] about More journos seek to join in Rappler’s legal challenge vs Duterte coverage ban