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AP Dhillon joins Karan Aujla at his Mumbai show, says 'social media is corrupt'

AP Dhillon made a surprise appearance at Karan Aujla's Mumbai concert, a thrilling crossover for fans of Punjabi music. The popular singer and rapper not only surprised the audience with his appearance but also made headlines with his forceful statement, "Music isn't a f***ing sport." Dhillon also criticised social media as corrupt and praised his close bond with Aujla. Watch …

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15 hours, 21 minutes ago

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Al Jazeera

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Meanwhile, governments grappled with how to regulate potentially transformational technology such as artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election heralded a sharp turn towards protectionism. Social media silos Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election …

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1 day, 4 hours ago

Train services disrupted for about an hour at Visakhapatnam railway station due to ‘technical snag’

The Hindu

There was disruption of trains arriving at Visakhapatnam junction reportedly due to the snapping of OHE towards the end of Platform No. Some passengers arriving by different trains early in the morning, took to social media to post pictures of trains, which were halted at satellite stations located on the outskirts of the city. “Maintenance of OHE is being undertaken …

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Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

The Hindu

Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country that the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Transforming the party: Democrats have failed us — it's time to rebuild from the ground up

Salon

Would it not be simpler for the government to dissolve the people and elect another? — Bertolt Brecht It took just over three weeks for top aides on the Kamala Harris campaign to appear on "Pod Save America" and, as a HuffPost writer put it, suggest they'd been doomed all along by a fossilized sense “that there just wasn’t much …

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Why Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni: A guide to the It Ends with Us feud as she accuses him of harassment

Daily Mail

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been shrouded in controversy ever since they starred opposite one another in It Ends With Us. Leading up to the summer release of their movie — which was successful in the sense that it became a box office hit following its August release date — the leading stars have been enveloped in ongoing drama; …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Legendary 90s pop singer shocks fans with unrecognisable photo during crippling alcohol addiction when he was 'lost, broken and hopeless' - as he marks sober milestone

Daily Mail

Nineties pop singer Anthony Kavanagh shocked fans as he shared a swollen photo of himself at the peak of his alcohol addiction. Nineties pop singer Anthony Kavanagh - known as Kavana - shocked fans as he shared a swollen photo of himself at the peak of his alcohol addiction The singer is renowned for his hits in the Nineties, including …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

US: House approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline

Deccan Chronicle

Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan late Friday from Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.Johnson insisted Congress would "meet our obligations" and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Is Oscar Pistorius so sick he wanted to find a lookalike?

Daily Mail

Truly, this was a year that began on a high for athlete turned killer Oscar Pistorius. It's an extraordinary twist in a tragic story which – since the horrific day Pistorius shot and killed Reeva at his home nearly 12 years ago – remains firmly fixed in the public imagination. New girlfriend Rita Greyling is a high-flying management consultant and …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing

Al Jazeera

The government’s decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight. Albania has announced a ban on TikTok for one year after the killing of a teenager last month raised concerns over the influence of social media on children. The ban of the popular video app will come into effect early …

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MCA Responds to Prithvi Shaw’s Outburst: Disciplinary Issues and Fitness Concerns

The Hindu

The Mumbai Cricket Association has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw’s emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is “his own enemy”. Shaw had expressed his frustration at not being picked in the 16-member squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy in a viral social media post some …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty

Associated Press

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. Trump vowed on social media Wednesday to “fight ’till the end” unless Democrats agreed to lift the debt ceiling as a condition for the short-term funding to keep the federal government open. By Thursday, Trump was claiming on social media that a new deal reached among Republicans …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition

Raw Story

"Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump invited a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy on Thursday for …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Our Christmas lights display is so huge people book to visit our house...some neighbours hate us, we get abused and accused of stealing electricity - but we've already ordered the decorations for next

Daily Mail

From January to November, Petitts Lane in Romford, Essex, looks like any other residential road in the area but on December 1, it begins to glow. Perhaps you have seen the viral videos on social media of the old market town's very own Christmas Wonderland or maybe you live nearby and have seen the twinkling light display with your own …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

'Hurts everyone': Finger-pointing takes over social media after spending bill implodes

Raw Story

The spectacular implosion of the Donald Trump-backed temporary spending bill sent Washington insiders and political observers into a mad dash to explain their position – and in some cases criticize their own party. “The takeover is complete,” Condé Naste legal affairs editor Luke Zaleski posted to his social media feed after the failed vote Thursday. “Trump and Musk told congressional …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Learning caution in the age of AI

China Daily

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Online experiment reveals public is too trusting of tech that demonstrates possibly dangerous flaws, Wang Qian reports. It was like a warning that if used for malicious purpose, such accounts could pose risks, such as manipulating public opinion and exacerbating polarization on social media," Xiang says. On Aug 5, he posted a notice on the account …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Social media influencer sued for wrongful death in Malibu Fourth of July crash

LA Times

Summer Wheaton, seen at the Marcell von Berlin Spring/Summer 2021 runway fashion show in 2021, is being sued for wrongful death. The social media influencer, who describes herself as a “wellness advocate,” attended a Fourth of July party at the famed restaurant Nobu before the crash and is accused in the suit of driving under the influence of “intoxicating substances.” …

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Learning caution in the age of AI

China Daily

Online experiment reveals public is too trusting of tech that demonstrates possibly dangerous flaws, Wang Qian reports. As AI increasingly becomes a part of everyday life, Xiang's experiment proves that without labeling content as generated by AI, such accounts could infiltrate social media, posing as real humans and interacting with netizens. "To be honest, using AI to assist in writing …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to Biden, averting a shutdown

LA Times

“If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now,” President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media. Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Terror police chief says forces are 'relying on the public' for tip-offs as reports soar by half - and 'lone wolf' actors are now feared to pose more threat than organised gangs

Daily Mail

Police are 'relying on the public' to spot suspected terror activity during the festive period as 'lone wolf' actors now pose more of a threat than organised gangs, a senior officer has warned. Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Jon Savell spoke out as the latest statistics show tip-offs to counter-terrorism police soared by 50 per cent this year. Police are …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

You have a right to remain fat, says San Francisco's 'weight czar' as her hefty pay packet is revealed

Daily Mail

The San Francisco Department of Health's new 'weight czar' has gone viral for her proclamation that 'no one has to be healthy.' This episode was filmed about two years before she was hired as a temporary consultant a the San Francisco Department of Health Tovar said the 'disabled community' isn't generally considered to be 'healthy.' Tovar is a self-described 'anti-weight-based …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Teenage girl gang filmed attacking train staff and police walk free from court - after blaming it on 'mass hysteria'

Daily Mail

A teenage girl gang who went viral on social media after they were filmed attacking train staff, passengers and police officers in an alcohol-fuelled rampage have been spared jail. A teenage girl gang who went viral on social media after they were filmed attacking train staff, passengers and police officers in an alcohol-fuelled rampage have been spared jail The five …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Victory for Andrew Tate as Romanian court refuses to put him on trial

Daily Mail

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has secured a legal victory today after a Romanian court refused to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now. Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has secured a legal victory today after a Romanian court refused to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now The Briton and his brother Tristan, who say …

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4 days ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

Associated Press

LONDON — It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman Dave Pares said Wednesday that work is already underway to “reinforce existing safeguards” against “impermissible proxy donations.” Both the Labour …

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AP Dhillon joins Karan Aujla at his Mumbai show, says 'social media is corrupt'

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Train services disrupted for about an hour at Visakhapatnam railway station due to ‘technical snag’

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

Transforming the party: Democrats have failed us — it's time to rebuild from the ground up

Why Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni: A guide to the It Ends with Us feud as she accuses him of harassment

Legendary 90s pop singer shocks fans with unrecognisable photo during crippling alcohol addiction when he was 'lost, broken and hopeless' - as he marks sober milestone

US: House approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline

Is Oscar Pistorius so sick he wanted to find a lookalike?

Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing

MCA Responds to Prithvi Shaw’s Outburst: Disciplinary Issues and Fitness Concerns

Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition

Our Christmas lights display is so huge people book to visit our house...some neighbours hate us, we get abused and accused of stealing electricity - but we've already ordered the decorations for next

'Hurts everyone': Finger-pointing takes over social media after spending bill implodes

Learning caution in the age of AI

Social media influencer sued for wrongful death in Malibu Fourth of July crash

Learning caution in the age of AI

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to Biden, averting a shutdown

Terror police chief says forces are 'relying on the public' for tip-offs as reports soar by half - and 'lone wolf' actors are now feared to pose more threat than organised gangs

You have a right to remain fat, says San Francisco's 'weight czar' as her hefty pay packet is revealed

Teenage girl gang filmed attacking train staff and police walk free from court - after blaming it on 'mass hysteria'

Victory for Andrew Tate as Romanian court refuses to put him on trial

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics