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1 day agoCurrent Event TNY
Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram users in US
Facebook and Instagram users in the United States will soon be able to pay to get a coveted blue check on their account. Meta on Friday began testing a paid verification option for US users of the two social networks, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram. The company plans to gradually roll out the paid option to more US users over the next few weeks.
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2 days agoCurrent Event TNY
'The Wire' Star Lance Reddick Dead at 60
'John Wick' star Lance Reddick has died.
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2 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Denzel Washington in Talks to Join Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel
Denzel Washington is in final negotiations to join Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator” sequel, reteaming after 2007’s “American Gangster.” If the deal closes, th…
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3 days agoCurrent Event TNY
FIFA Women's World Cup prize money increases 300%, but still far behind men's | CBC Sports
The Women's World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300 per cent for this year's tournament. The $152-million US fund for the first 32-team tournament — covering prize money, team preparation and payments to players' clubs — is a huge boost from the 24-team edition in 2019, and 10 times what it was in 2015.
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3 days agoUnspecified TNY
Mike Pence implies that Trump is a fake Christian during speech to room full of journalists
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who has hinted he's gearing up for a 2024 run at the presidency, is likely to make his devout Christian faith a key component of his campaign.
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3 days agoExpression TNY
'Star Trek: Picard's surprise 'Next Generation' cameo explained
'Star Trek: Picard' showrunner discusses the latest surprise cameo: 'It's the idea of doing a paranoia thriller.'
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3 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Poor sleep can impact brain health
Poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain health, according to a study by researchers at The Australian National University. The study looked at the sleep habits of over 29,000 people aged between 37 and 73 and could provide the basis for helping to combat major diseases like dementia.
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3 days agoCurrent Event TNY
UK bans TikTok from government mobile phones
Move brings Britain in line with US and Europe and reflects worsening relations with China.
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3 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Microsoft lays off entire AI ethics team while going all out on ChatGPT
A new report indicates Microsoft will expand AI products, but axe the people who make them ethical.
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5 days agoExpression TNY
Valve likes the idea of an OLED Steam Deck, too, but says it isn't as simple as it sounds
Swapping to a new screen is "a bigger amount of work than people are assuming it would be."
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7 days agoUnspecified TNY
‘Torture porn or serious literature?’: the love-hate phenomenon of cult novel A Little Life
One million copies sold, sobbing superfans on TikTok and a new stage adaptation starring James Norton – yet Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 book continues to divides readers
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7 days agoExpression TNY
How the Dutch turned on Chinese tech
As China shoots for tech supremacy, the Netherlands sides with U.S. to push back.
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7 days agoExpression TNY
‘We’re book nerds’: the female friends opening bookshops together
Growing numbers of women in UK are joining forces with friends to run independent bookshops
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7 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund got its cash out of Silicon Valley Bank before it was shut down, report says
Bloomberg reported that Thiel's VC fund took all its cash out of SVB after encountering problems with transfers during a "capital call."
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7 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Mexico too dangerous for spring break, Texas officials say
Texan officials say that cartel violence represents a significant threat for those entering Mexico.
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8 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Plastic pollution in oceans has reached 'unprecedented' levels in 15 years
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
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10 days agoCurrent Event TNY
U.S. Government's $1B Bitcoin Transfer Spooks Investors; Bitcoin Dips
The price of bitcoin dipped below $22,000 early Wednesday after authorities moved some of the bitcoin to Coinbase-controlled wallets.
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11 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Goldie Hawn Says Oscars Aren’t ‘Elegant’ Anymore: The Jokes Are ‘Off-Color’ and ‘Politicized’
“I’m not old-fashioned,” the Oscar winner said. “I’m missing reverence.”
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11 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Boeheim out after 47 seasons at Syracuse
Just hours after saying his future would be decided by the university, Jim Boeheim was officially replaced as Syracuse coach after 47 seasons by Adrian Autry.
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11 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Daniel Brühl to Star as Late Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld in Disney+ Original Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Brühl (“All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Captain America: Civil War”) is set to star as late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in “Kaiser Karl,” the anticipated Disney+ original series which Gaumont (“Lupin”) is currently producing. The show is currently shooting in France, Monaco and Italy.
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12 days agoCurrent Event TNY
Pope John Paul II covered up child abuse as cardinal in Poland, says report
The late Polish pope John Paul II knew about child abuse in Poland's Catholic church years before becoming pontiff and helped cover it up, private broadcaster TVN reported Sunday.
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12 days agoAnalysis TNY
Virtually Nowhere in the World Is Safe From Toxic Air Pollution
Until the world’s biggest polluters decide to reduce their toxic footprints, the world will bear the brunt of their effects.
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13 days agoAnalysis TNY
Penis sizes in historical paintings have gradually increased over the past seven centuries, study finds
The size of the "ideal" penis appears to have increased in recent history, according to a scientific analysis of artwork from the 15th to 21st centuries. The findings have been published in BJU International, a peer-reviewed medical journal.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event TNY
Bruce Willis’ Wife Tells Paparazzi to Stop Yelling at Him After Dementia Diagnosis: Let Him Get ‘From Point A to Point B Safely’
Emma Heming Willis, wife to actor Bruce Willis, has made a statement asking paparazzi to “keep your space” when following the 67-year-old actor, who was recently diagnosed with dementia…
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2 weeks agoExpression TNY
Next step in surveillance AI: Finding out who your friends are
A gray-haired man walks through an office lobby holding a coffee cup, staring ahead as he passes the entryway.
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