Russia has fined Google US$20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, many times more than the world’s entire GDP, for blocking its YouTube accounts. That figure – a 20 followed by 33 zeros – is US$20 decillion, to the uninitiated who didn’t know such a word […]
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“Pink cocaine”, name-dropped in the Sean “Diddy” Combs lawsuit and reportedly tied to the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, is becoming a high-profile designer drug. But the contents of the deadly party cocktail tend to fly under
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New York Magazine has placed Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi on leave after she disclosed she had “engaged in a personal relationship” with someone relevant to the 2024 presidential campaign. That person, according to multiple reports, was Robert F. Kennedy Jnr,
A US woman is permanently scarred after flying with Delta Air Lines, according to a new federal lawsuit that says a flight attendant served her dangerously hot coffee that spilled onto her, leaving her with first- and second-degree burns. During
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The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards arrived on Sunday. The awards, presented by the Television Academy, honored the best of the 2023-2024 TV season. The 76th edition of the ceremony came just months after the 75th edition, which was held in
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An Ohio woman whose Facebook post sparked harmful rumours about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield – accusations repeated by former President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s debate – has admitted the claims are false, saying she regrets how they have
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Soul singer Frankie Beverly, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the soul-funk band Maze, has died. He was 77. Beverly’s family announced his death Wednesday in a Facebook post but did not include details about his cause of death. Representatives
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Christina Kashiwada was travelling for work during the summer of 2018 when she noticed a small, itchy lump in her left breast. She thought little of it at first. She did routine self-checks and kept up with medical appointments. But
A university in the US state of Texas is launching a new degree dedicated to the art and business of influencing. Beginning this autumn, the University of Texas at San Antonio is offering a bachelor’s in digital media influencing for
Pop star Charli XCX’s influence on US Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is undeniable – even if the British singer says it was unintentional. The “Vroom Vroom” and “Guess” singer shared her thoughts about how her viral Brat album and
