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BuzzFeed23 Funny Pet Tweets That Are More Important Than Checking Your Work Email
"My dog doesn’t bark, he’s a hush puppy."
- TechCrunch
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber isn't ruling out advertising
Bluesky has blown up this year thanks to a vibrant community of posters, user customization choices, and a decentralized protocol that doesn't lock users into the choices of a billionaire CEO. The company has raised $15 million so far, and CEO Jay Graber tells TechCrunch she's already getting attention from other investors. Bluesky has hinted at a few potential revenue streams, including social media subscriptions, a marketplace of algorithms, and selling domain names.
- INSIDER
I'm a dad in Australia. I'm worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.
An Australian dad says his son uses TikTok to find new music, Snapchat to keep up with friends, and Signal to communicate with his grandparents.
- BuzzFeed
It Seems Friendships Are The Most Valuable Thing We Can Have These Days — We Want To Hear About Yours
Marriage is for now, friendships are forever — or whatever the girls say these days.
- The Canadian Press
Taylor Swift tells rapturous Vancouver fans why she chose city to end Eras Tour
VANCOUVER — Pop megastar Taylor Swift said there was a reason she chose Vancouver and Canada as the final stop of her 149-show Eras Tour, a sequin-sparkled cultural juggernaut that has spanned five continents.
- HuffPost
Barron Trump Introduces Himself In Video With Donald Trump And People Have Same Reaction
Many viewers said the same thing when a clip emerged of Trump's youngest son talking to Dana White and others.
- CBC
Canadian woman's violent death on remote Scottish island 'like a bad dream': friend
New details have emerged in the case of a man accused of killing a Canadian woman in the remote Shetland Islands of Scotland and then allegedly telling two people that she was in "good health."Aren Pearson, 40, faces seven charges, including assault, murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice in the death of his girlfriend 24-year-old Claire Leveque, of Edmonton. Pearson, a Canadian who also recently received his Scottish citizenship, appeared in Glasgow High Court Friday for a prelimin
- People
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Make First Public Appearance in Six Months: 'It's Been a Difficult Year'
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are stepping out to support their mom's big night
- Yahoo Canada Style
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says she 'learned to cut ties' after split with PM Justin Trudeau: Everything she's said about relationships since their break up
The former TV presenter said in a recent interview she learned not to "cling too much" to life and relationships.
- BuzzFeed
This Clip Of Barron Trump's Accent In 2024 Is Truly Letting People Down
We'll always have "sootcase" <3
- CoinDesk
'Oppenheimer' Star Nick Dumont Comes Out As Transmasculine, Nonbinary
A spokesperson for Dumont, who starred in Christopher Nolan's 2023 blockbuster as Jackie Oppenheimer, confirmed their identity to TMZ.
- CNN
The world has been warming faster than expected. Scientists now think they know why
Last year was the hottest year on record, oceans boiled and glaciers melted at alarming rates, and it has left scientists scrambling to understand exactly why.
- People
Paris Jackson Engaged to Music Producer Justin Long: ‘I Couldn’t Dream of Anyone More Perfect’
Michael Jackson’s only daughter is set to marry her bandmate, who she sweetly nicknames 'Blue'
- People
French Debutante in Viral Apple Martin Video Speaks Out About 'Mean Girl' Accusations (Exclusive)
"She really doesn’t deserve an ounce of what she’s getting,” fellow debutante, Aliénor Loppin de Montmort, tells PEOPLE
- The Canadian Press
Mexico president will ask Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Thursday she will ask President-elect Donald Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries, rather than dumping them at the Mexican border.
- People
Police Searched Thumb Drive After O.J. Simpson's Bodyguard Claimed It Contained Confession
Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman, though he was found liable for their deaths in civil court
- WWD
Anne Hathaway Enters Her ‘Queen Era,’ Reprising Iconic Roles and Cementing Her Reign in Fashion
Hathaway talks returning as Mia Thermopolis in “The Princess Diaries" and Andy Sachs in "The Devil Wears Prada," serving as the face of Bulgari, and becoming a "Versace woman."
- Hello!
Duchess Sophie looks gorgeous in unexpected retro dress with suede boots
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked amazing in a retro dress and suede boots for Princess Kate’s Together at Christmas 2024 carol concert, held at Westminster Abbey
- CBC
Drivers stranded on 401 as blizzard pounds parts of southwestern Ontario
Drivers travelling on Highway 401 in southwestern Ontario found themselves stranded for hours as a major snow storm hit the region Thursday causing collisions and closures. Motorists who spoke to CBC News from their vehicles said they called local and provincial police many times but received no answers, adding they weren't prepared to be stuck for such a long time. "We are now many hours deep into this, sitting still on the road and nobody has come to check on us," said Craig Sears in an interv
- People
Ray Romano Poses with Wife Anna and Their 4 Kids in Rare Red Carpet Appearance at Premiere of “No Good Deed”
The actor and his wife share daughter Alexandra, 34, and sons Matthew and Gregory, 31, and Joseph, 26