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Trump seizes on a U.S. citizen’s deadly attack to rail against immigrants, ‘open borders’
1 week ago

Trump seizes on a U.S. citizen’s deadly attack to rail against immigrants, ‘open borders’

LA Times  

Investigators comb the French Quarter after a man drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14. President-elect Donald Trump ushered in the new year in familiar fashion — using a news event in an attempt to build his case for tougher enforcement of the nation’s southern border, a change …

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Elon Musk’s ex-partner Grimes reveals her India connection amid backlash on Sriram Krishnan’s appointment
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s ex-partner Grimes reveals her India connection amid backlash on Sriram Krishnan’s appointment

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's ex-partner and Canadian singer Grimes has revealed her India connection and opened up against the anti-India sentiments amid a backlash over the appointment of Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as a senior policy advisor for Artificial Intelligence by President-elect Donald Trump. Indian culture jives very well with western culture,” Grimes posted on X, lending support to the appointment of Sriran …

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In graphics | Australia bans social media for children under 16: What it means and how it will be implemented?
1 month, 1 week ago

In graphics | Australia bans social media for children under 16: What it means and how it will be implemented?

Firstpost  

Australia has passed a historic law banning social media access for children under 16. Let’s take a closer look at what the new law means for the children and its implementation The Australian Parliament has passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media, making it the first country to implement such a measure. The Social Media Minimum …

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Monkey's jump on sunroof turns into a disaster for car owner | WATCH
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Monkey's jump on sunroof turns into a disaster for car owner | WATCH

India TV News  

In a bizarre twist of fate, a car owner in India might be reconsidering their love for the sunroof feature, all thanks to an unexpected "visitor" from above. A viral video circulating on social media has left netizens in splits, showing a monkey making a dramatic entrance via a car's sunroof, resulting in a shattered mess. The caption reads: “Le …

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Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots

China Daily  

Technology billionaire Elon Musk will be invited to give evidence to a panel of United Kingdom lawmakers probing the role of social media in riots that swept the nation in the summer. The Guardian newspaper said the committee investigating the relationship between social media and riots wants to know whether Musk's social media platform X allowed false information to spread. …

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Shashi Tharoor writes to Elon Musk on falling X follower count, gets lawyer’s response; here’s what happened
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor writes to Elon Musk on falling X follower count, gets lawyer’s response; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor received a lawyer's letter after asking X owner Elon Musk about his falling follower count on the social media platform. However, social media users informed Tharoor that his follower count is stuck despite his active engagement on the platform. “Who can tell us,@elonmusk, why, despite being tremendously liked by people across various lines, Dr.@ShashiTharoor's @X followers …

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Musk’s bold move in backing Trump paid off — and how
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Musk’s bold move in backing Trump paid off — and how

Hindustan Times  

During his victory speech last Wednesday, supporters screamed Elon Musk’s name as US President-Elect Donald Trump stood onstage at his Mar-a-Lago resort, giving his winning speech. That’s why I love you Elon.” In July, Elon Musk publicly supported Donald Trump, bringing with him at least $130 million in a pro-Trump campaign effort. In July, Elon Musk publicly supported Donald Trump, …

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Ryan Wesley Routh, man detained in apparent assassination attempt on Trump, criticized former president on social media
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryan Wesley Routh, man detained in apparent assassination attempt on Trump, criticized former president on social media

CNN  

CNN — A 58-year-old man detained Sunday in connection with an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Florida is a self-employed affordable housing builder in Hawaii who went on social media to weigh in on politics and current events, at times criticizing the former president. DEMOCRACY is on the ballot and we cannot lose.” In June 2020, Routh appeared …

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Sunita Williams reports ’strange noises’ on faulty Starliner—Ex-ISS commander warns ‘Prefer not to hear…’
4 months ago

Sunita Williams reports ’strange noises’ on faulty Starliner—Ex-ISS commander warns ‘Prefer not to hear…’

Live Mint  

Sunita Williams ‘stuck’ in space: International Space Station 's former commander Chris Hadfield has warned, “several noises I'd prefer not to hear inside my spaceship”, after “strange noises” were detected inside Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's Starliner spacecraft. Chris Hadfield, the commander of the ISS in 2013, took to social media platform X and wrote, “There are several noises I'd …

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Brazil's Supreme Court vows to suspend X unless Elon Musk appoints a lawyer to represent the company
4 months, 1 week ago

Brazil's Supreme Court vows to suspend X unless Elon Musk appoints a lawyer to represent the company

Daily Mail  

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice instructed Elon Musk to name a lawyer for his social media network X in Brazil by Thursday evening or face the messaging platform's suspension in the country. Brazilian Supreme Court justice, Alexandre de Moraes, requested on Wednesday that Elon Musk appoint an attorney to represent X, formerly Twitter, in the country by Thursday night. If …

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Trump says Elon Musk won't have time to be in his cabinet, but could 'consult'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Elon Musk won't have time to be in his cabinet, but could 'consult'

India Today  

What if tech mogul Elon Musk went to Washington to serve in Donald Trump's hypothetical cabinet in the White House? In an interview with formal Navy Seal Shawn Ryan, Trump said that Musk wants to be "involved"; however, "he’s running big businesses and all that, so he can’t, really, I don’t think he could be in cabinet," CNBC reported. Reiterating …

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Trump dragged for saying Harris – whose husband is Jewish – is ‘totally against’ Jews
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump dragged for saying Harris – whose husband is Jewish – is ‘totally against’ Jews

Raw Story  

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was mocked on social media after making the baseless claim that Kamala Harris — who is married to a Jewish man — is anti-Jewish. “She’s totally against the Jewish people,” Trump said during a long and meandering speech Wednesday in Charlotte. “And it amazes me how Jewish people will vote for the Democrats when they …

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Fact check: Wes Streeting said getting people back to work can help the economy
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Fact check: Wes Streeting said getting people back to work can help the economy

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Social media users have claimed Health Secretary Wes Streeting has …

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Zepto selling dhaniya for ₹140 in Gurgaon has social media united in outrage. Company responds
6 months ago

Zepto selling dhaniya for ₹140 in Gurgaon has social media united in outrage. Company responds

Hindustan Times  

A Gurgaon resident took to social media recently to express his shock at the price of dhaniya on quick-commerce platform Zepto. While Zepto showed the price of “Coriander Leaves” as ₹131, “Coriander Leaves Premium” would cost a customer ₹141 per 100 grams. “Dhaniya 100 gm costs you ₹131 on Zepto,” the Gurgaon resident wrote while sharing a screenshot of his …

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Fans are convinced Jhon Duran is dreaming of joining Chelsea after spotting his likes on X... despite the striker sealing Aston Villa's spot in the Champions League this week
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fans are convinced Jhon Duran is dreaming of joining Chelsea after spotting his likes on X... despite the striker sealing Aston Villa's spot in the Champions League this week

Daily Mail  

Fans think Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is dreaming of a move to Chelsea after spotting his frequent likes of posts relating to the Blues on social media. Most would expect to see the majority of Duran's social media engagement to focus on Villa posts, however, Chelsea appear to be the 20-year-old's favourite club. Fans think Aston Villa striker Jhon …

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Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says

The Hindu  

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said on May 11 The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

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Five from TPCC social media team held for allegedly circulating morphed videos of Amit Shah, get conditional bail
8 months ago

Five from TPCC social media team held for allegedly circulating morphed videos of Amit Shah, get conditional bail

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crimes police arrested five individuals, from the social media team of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, for circulating an allegedly morphed video of the speech delivered by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his election campaign and public meeting at Siddipet. He claimed that the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee posted morphed/fabricated video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah …

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Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in Sydney church
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in Sydney church

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian judge on Monday ruled that social media platform X must block every user in the world from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church, extending the prohibition beyond users in Australia. X Corp., the tech company rebranded by billionaire Elon Musk when he bought Twitter last year, announced last week it …

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Deepfakes of Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh raise worries over AI misuse in Lok Sabha election 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Deepfakes of Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh raise worries over AI misuse in Lok Sabha election 2024

Hindustan Times  

In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India's A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress party in the country's ongoing general election. Indian actor Aamir Khan In a 30-second video that shows Aamir Khan and another 41-second clip of Ranveer Singh, the two Bollywood actors …

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Congress wants EC to take note of BJP’s use of ‘one issue’ to seek votes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress wants EC to take note of BJP’s use of ‘one issue’ to seek votes

The Hindu  

The Congress on Friday accused the BJP of using “one particular issue” on social media to attract voters, and urged the Election Commission to take note of it. This is a flagrant and blatant violation of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct, and also of numerous judgments of the Supreme Court,” Congress …

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Dune superfan who's seen the film over 200 times gets an unexpected shout-out on social media
9 months, 1 week ago

Dune superfan who's seen the film over 200 times gets an unexpected shout-out on social media

Hindustan Times  

@batsdune on X, is close to hitting the 30th watch record on Denis Villeneuve's directorial blockbuster Dune Part Two. Dune superfan impresses media companies On March 30, the Dune movie's official X account poured in love for the movie-goer, who's become “The One” or ‘Lisa Al Gaib’ for the fans. What do you think @RegalMovies @Fandango @Legendary, you in?” Mac …

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What we know about Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know about Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Former President Donald Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was banned from major sites such as Facebook and the platform formerly known as Twitter following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Before Truth Social, there was a short-lived blog on Trump’s personal website called “From the Desk of …

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South Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post
9 months, 4 weeks ago

South Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kristi Noem posted an infomercial-style video on X …

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Gina Carano sues Disney for firing her from ‘The Mandalorian,’ with help from Elon Musk
11 months ago

Gina Carano sues Disney for firing her from ‘The Mandalorian,’ with help from Elon Musk

LA Times  

Gina Carano, who portrayed former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune for two seasons on “The Mandalorian,” has filed a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Carano, who had portrayed former Rebellion soldier Cara Dune for two seasons on “The Mandalorian,” had come under fire in 2021 for a number of problematic social media posts when Lucasfilm …

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