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BuzzFeed19 Funny Tweets From The Week To Keep You Laughing Until Christmas
"Being easily laughable is soooo funnnnn. Everyone’s like. That wasn’t even funny. Like okay whatever. I’m the most joyous one here."
- BuzzFeed
My Lungs Are Physically Sore From Laughing So Hard At These 19 Black Twitter Tweets From The Week
"Someone said Kendrick Lamar fans are people who weren’t afraid to read out loud in school"
- The Guardian
Why Silicon Valley panicked over Australia’s under-16 social media ban
Australia’s children account for a tiny portion of users but tech companies worry about the law setting a precedent
- TechCrunch
Bluesky promises more verification and an ‘aggressive’ approach to impersonation
As more celebrities and popular influencers join Bluesky, the fast-growing social media service has been facing more concerns around impersonation and verified identity. The Bluesky Safety team posted Friday that the company has updated its impersonation policy to be “more aggressive,” adding that “impersonation and handle-squatting accounts will be removed.” The company said it should be able to act on impersonation reports more quickly because it has quadrupled the size of its moderation team, though there’s still “a large backlog of moderation reports due to an influx of new users.”
- People
Sofía Vergara Poses Topless and Shares Sexy Bikini Snaps from Colombian Holiday Vacation with Her Family
The actress shared photos of herself posing in a sexy black bikini as she and her family spent Thanksgiving in Colombia
- The Telegraph
South Korea declares martial law
The South Korean president has declared emergency martial law, citing North Korean threats and domestic “anti-state forces”.
- Evening Standard
Arne Slot names two Mohamed Salah alternatives as Liverpool boss drops transfer hint
Reds accused of relying on Egypt international too heavily
- HuffPost
Elon Musk Must Return $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package, Judge Rules
"Absolute corruption," the Tesla CEO complained on social media.
- The Independent
South Korea says 38 Vietnamese tourists have gone missing in Jeju island
Tourists disappear on last stop of their itinerary before their departure
- Associated Press
Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'
President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term there will be “HELL TO PAY." “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site. It was not immediately clear whether Trump was threatening to directly involve the U.S. military in Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
- SETHLUI.COM
Don’t go to these markets & hawker centres scheduled for spring cleaning in Dec 2024
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- Evening Standard
Ruben Amorim reveals Manchester United meeting as he names one player 'the future' of his team
New Red Devils boss eager to promote stronger links between staff at the club
- CNN
Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer after GOP senator drops hold
An Army general who oversaw the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was promoted to a four-star officer after a Republican senator dropped a hold on his nomination, according to a Senate aide.
- The Guardian
Leicester’s Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘hurt’ by enforced exit from Manchester United
Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted: ‘I was disappointed, very much so’ after leaving Old Trafford but said he is ready to ‘work around the clock’ for Leicester
- HuffPost
John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot
The Watergate figure said the president could "take the wind" out of Trump's plans for revenge and retribution with a stroke of his pen.
- BBC
Vietnamese tycoon loses death row appeal over world's biggest bank fraud
She is now in a race for her life - if she can pay back 75% of what she took, she could be spared.
- Cinema Online
Lin Chi-ling celebrates 50th birthday with heartwarming photos of son
The actress reflects on motherhood and life's journey in emotional birthday post
- CBC
Alberta RCMP officer charged with sexually assaulting 2 males in hotel room
An Alberta RCMP officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two males in an Airdrie hotel room in 2022. Leduc Const. Bridget Morla faces two counts of sexual assault. Morla was off-duty at the time of the alleged assaults, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).ASIRT announced the charges Monday following a two-year investigation. Morla, 39, has been a police officer for 13 years. She has been suspended with pay since the investigation commenced in late 2022, accor
- People
Father, 20, Dies After Getting 'Little Cut' on His Lip, Leaving Behind 2 Kids and Pregnant Partner: Reports
Lockie Seddon reportedly died after he contracted a golden staph infection which spread to his brain
- KameraOne
Huge shark jumps out of sea onto fishing boat in South Korea
Fishermen off the coast of South Gyeongsang, South Korea, got a terrifying scare in mid-November when a huge mako shark surprised the relaxed anglers by leaping out of the sea and onto the boat. Chilling footage captured the once-in-a-lifetime moment that sent the group into a panic. Remarkably, no one was seriously injured in the freak accident.