Threads, Meta’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Finds Its People

The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly ...
Philadelphia Inquirer

No sign of Pennsylvania at Trump’s 250th fair as state fails to find companies to participate

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania is not participating in President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, which kicked off Wednesday, after state leaders failed to find a company willing to represent it ...
Tempo.co English

Fact Check: Did Bahlil Cut Pertamax Fuel Prices to Rp10,500 Per Liter?

As reported by Tempo, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga raised the prices of two types of non-subsidized fuel starting June 10, 2026. Pertamax (RON 92) rose from Rp12,300 to Rp16,250 per liter, while Pertamax ...
Philadelphia Inquirer

U.S. tells states to deal with unemployment fraud — or face penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor told states Wednesday to take immediate action to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs — and that they could have administrative funds ...
Reuters

Meta's Threads reaches 500 million monthly users, rolls out new features

June 16 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday its Threads app had reached 500 million monthly active users, nearly three years ‌after the social network platform was ...
The Verge

Solid-state batteries still aren’t ready, but gels are

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