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BuzzFeedA Viral Social Media Trend Killed My Son — And It Could Happen To Your Family, Too
"It is difficult to hear some parents say that their children know better. My child was smart. But he was also a boy with a 15-year-old brain."
- People
Bill Gates Was 'Worried' to Ask Daughter Phoebe to Be in Netflix Show, but Their Conversation Was His ‘Favorite’
“I’m glad we made it work, though, because our conversation—for the episode on misinformation—turned out to be a series highlight,” wrote the "proud papa"
- BuzzFeed
23 Funny Pet Tweets To Start Your Day, But Grab A Tissue Because They're Truly Hilarious
Yes, the presidential debate did in fact bring us some of the funniest pet tweets this week. You are correct.
- INSIDER
Gen Zers don't think dating apps are fun anymore, but this CEO thinks she's cracked the code
Wingman CEO Tina Wilson thinks voice notes left by friends are the key to attracting Gen Z users, who are demand more authenticity from dating apps.
- TechCrunch
Bluesky now has more than 10M users
This is largely thanks to the rapid growth of the network in the past few weeks after Elon Musk-owned X was shuttered in Brazil. "If you're reading this, you're one of the first 10 million users on Bluesky!" the company said in a post. Bluesky also has a fun easter egg on its home page: When you click the celebration emoji, you can see your joining number on the platform and share it to your friends.
- The Guardian
Albanese government forging ahead with social media age restrictions despite Meta’s new Instagram teen accounts
Communications minister Michelle Rowland welcomes Meta’s announcement but suggests it doesn’t strongly enforce its present age limit on Instagram
- BBC
Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.
- The Telegraph
Housewife accused of sparking Southport riots has police case dropped
A housewife accused of sparking the Southport riots is no longer being investigated by the police.
- Reuters
Hezbollah devices explode again in Lebanon, raising fears of wider Israel conflict
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hand-held radios used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon's south, further stoking tensions with Israel a day after similar explosions hit the group's pagers. Lebanon's health ministry said 14 people were killed and about 450 injured on Wednesday in Beirut's suburbs and the Bekaa Valley, while the death toll from Tuesday's explosions rose to 12, including two children, with nearly 3,000 injured. Israeli officials have not commented on the blasts, but security sources said Israel's spy agency Mossad was responsible.
- The Independent
Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history
‘The US faces two futures,’ according to editors at top science magazine
- HuffPost
George Clooney Makes Donald Trump An Offer In Taunting Clapback: ‘I Will If He Does’
“That’s a trade-off I’d do,” the actor responded to the former president’s months-old demand.
- Cinema Online
Cindy Au hopes for more jobs in the near future
The actress needs more work now that she is living on her own post-divorce
- Hello!
Lady Amelia Windsor shows off sky-high legs in tiny mini-dress
Prince William's cousin Lady Amelia Windsor took looked incredible when she stepped out in the minidress of dreams. See details.
- Twentytwo13
Major child abuse case gets Malaysian King’s attention, police to probe CEO of company allegedly linked to charity homes
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim, has instructed police to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged criminal, and child abuse cases, linked to Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH).
- The Independent
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates
Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent
- Cosmo
We just had to double take at Ashley Graham’s optical illusion naked dress
Ashley Graham shared photos on Instagram wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier naked dress featuring a graphic print of a nude torso printed directly over her own.
- The Independent
Hillary Clinton condemns Elon Musk’s ‘creepy’ message to Taylor Swift: ‘Another way of saying rape’
The former US Secretary of State offered her view on Taylor Swift endorsing Kamala Harris
- The Guardian
Manchester United attack clicks into gear to put seven goals past Barnsley
Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice, and Antony the other, as Manchester United thrashed Barnsley 7-0 to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup
- Hello!
Emily Ratajkowski nails gala dressing in a slinky draped gown
The NYC-based model donned an opulent silky dress during NYFW and it's perfect for the festive party season ahead. See photos
- The Independent
Hezbollah vows to respond after multiple dead and thousands wounded in mass pager explosions
A Hezbollah official said the explosions were the biggest security breach the group had experienced in nearly a year