The Week in Good News: #ThisIs18, America in 24 Hours, Sea Turtles
Date: 18 October 2018
By Des Shoe
Des Shoe
Sometimes it seems as if we’re living under a constant barrage of heavy news. But it isn’t all bad out there.
Reluare joi, 18 octombrie 2018
18 octombrie 2018 era un joi sub semnul stelut al lui ♎. Era ziua 290 din an. Președintele Statelor Unite a fost Donald J. Trump.
Dacă te-ai născut în această zi, ai 7 ani. Ultima ta zi de naștere a avut loc acum sâmbătă, 18 octombrie 2025, 270 zile. Următoarea ta zi de naștere este pe duminică, 18 octombrie 2026, peste 94 zile. Ați trăit 2.827 zile sau aproximativ 67.853 ore sau aproximativ 4.071.189 minute sau aproximativ 244.271.340 secunde.
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18th of October 2018 News
Știri așa cum au apărut pe prima pagină a New York Times la 18 octombrie 2018
In Khashoggi Disappearance, Turkey’s Slow Drip of Leaks Puts Pressure on Saudis
Date: 19 October 2018
By Carlotta Gall
Carlotta Gall
The calculated media strategy has proved remarkably effective for President Erdogan, ensuring that the case remains front page news around the world.
The Sound of Urban News
Date: 19 October 2018
Signature Tracks maintains a library of sound cues organized by keywords including “Urban News,” “Urban Uplifting,” and “Beach Urban.” This is a sample of a cue categorized as “Urban News.” (“Wake Up to a Thousand Texts,” courtesy Russell Howard of Signature Tracks)
Disinformation Spreads on WhatsApp Ahead of Brazilian Election
Date: 19 October 2018
By Mike Isaac and Kevin Roose
Mike Isaac
Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, is trying to prove it can curb the spread of false news. But the app’s design makes it difficult.
Can Hasan Minhaj Make Topical Comedy Work on Netflix?
Date: 18 October 2018
By Dave Itzkoff
Dave Itzkoff
With “Patriot Act,” the former “Daily Show” correspondent plans to cover news most late-night hosts ignore, and looks to defy Netflix’s spotty talk show track record.
Three Internet Trolls Convicted of Systematic Defamation Against Journalist in Finland
Date: 19 October 2018
By Andrew Higgins
Andrew Higgins
Jessika Aro, a Finnish journalist investigating Russian disinformation campaigns, had been called a spy, a drug dealer and unhinged.
Karen Attiah, Jamal Khashoggi’s Editor, on the Writer and His Work
Date: 18 October 2018
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
In the wake of Mr. Khashoggi’s disappearance, his editor at The Washington Post has emerged as a leading voice of protest and grief.
Penguin Random House Merges Two of its Successful Publishing Lines
Date: 18 October 2018
By Alexandra Alter
Alexandra Alter
The merger comes at a moment when big publishing houses are still adapting to the shift toward online retail and marketing.
‘Don’t Get Too Excited’ About Medicare for All
Date: 19 October 2018
By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Shefali Luthra
Elisabeth Rosenthal
More and more politicians are calling for single-payer health care. Is it just talk?
The Poison on Facebook and Twitter Is Still Spreading
Date: 19 October 2018
By The Editorial Board
Social platforms have a responsibility to address misinformation as a systemic problem, instead of reacting to case after case.