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ReutersDurov says Telegram will tackle criticism of how it moderates content
Telegram boss Pavel Durov said on Friday that the messaging app would tackle criticism of its content moderation and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity. Durov, who was last week placed under formal investigation in France in connection with the use of Telegram for crimes including fraud, money laundering and sharing images of child sex abuse, announced the move in a message to his 12.2 million subscribers on the platform. "While 99.999% of Telegram users have nothing to do with crime, the 0.001% involved in illicit activities create a bad image for the entire platform, putting the interests of our almost billion users at risk," the Russian-born tech entrepreneur wrote.
- Futurism
Elon Musk in Deep Trouble as Even More Advertisers Are Planning to Leave Twitter's Toxic Cesspool
Xodus Advertisers, and the precious revenue they bring, have been fleeing X-formerly-Twitter ever since Elon Musk took it over in October 2022, as his leadership has been blamed for unleashing a groundswell of hate speech, misinformation, and racist rhetoric — a lot of which has come from his very own mouth. Now, the marketing prognosis, […]
- CNN
Trump calls for modifying 25th Amendment to make it possible to remove a vice president
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday called for modifying the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution and said if a vice president “lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president” they should be removed from office.
- People
Daughter's 4-Sentence Obit for Mom Who 'Burnt Bridges' Goes Viral. She Says It's 'No Joke' (Exclusive)
“It was done in four sentences because I refused to spend another dollar on that woman," Christina Novak exclusively tells PEOPLE
- CNN
Mother of mass shooting suspect called Apalachee High School with warning after getting alarming text, grandfather says
The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during a Georgia school shooting called to warn a school counselor prior to the shooting, the suspect’s aunt and grandfather said Saturday.
- The Independent
‘Desperate’ Trump is ‘hyper-aware’ that he is slipping mentally and making less sense, his biographer says
‘What we’re seeing now is a reflection of someone who’s very troubled and very desperate,’ says Timothy O’Brien, author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald
- People
Alabama Woman Receives Life-Changing Advice from State Trooper Who Pulled Her Over
Abbie Rutledge, who told officer J.T. Brown during a traffic stop that she had no money to pay for a ticket, is now crediting Brown with helping her change her life
- The Daily Beast
Taylor Swift Literally Distances Self From Trump-Supporting Bestie Brittany Mahomes
Taylor Swift was spotted seated separately from bestie Brittany Mahomes at Thursday’s Kansas City Chiefs game after the wife of quarterback Patrick Mahomes came out in support of ex-President Donald Trump.Brittany Mahomes had been a frequent companion of Swift’s since she began dating Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce, and the two typically sat together in the same suite at games—but Mahomes found herself in hot water with some Swift fans (and potentially Swift herself) after she liked a post from D
- InStyle
Sienna Miller's Sheer Lace Jumpsuit Put Her Underwear on Full Display
Her bra, on the other hand, was nowhere in sight.
- People
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Give Off “Grease ”Vibes in Dreamy Floral Dress and Slicked-Back Hair Look at N.Y.C. Wedding
The pop star and the football player attended model Karen Elson's nuptials to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster on Saturday, Sept. 7
- The Canadian Press
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly after appearing in court for an appeal of a decision that found him liable for sexual abuse, Donald Trump stepped in front of television cameras Friday and brought up a string of past allegations of other acts of sexual misconduct, potentially reminding voters of incidents that were little-known or forgotten.
- USA TODAY
Ilona Maher posed in a bikini for Sports Illustrated. It matters more than you think.
Ilona Maher posed on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. It's an important step in the right direction.
- HuffPost
Trump Doubles Down On Bogus Gender-Affirming Care Claim His Own Campaign Can't Back Up
The GOP nominee pushed a false claim about surgeries for children similar to one he recently pushed at a far-right group's event.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Skewers His Legal Team as They Awkwardly Stand Beside Him
Donald Trump gave a rambling news conference Friday that was unhinged even by his standards, with him blasting his own legal team despite their recent victories for him in other trials.Trump also skewered E. Jean Carroll, his sexual abuse and defamation accuser, and claimed that he was again being treated unfairly by courts in New York City.As Trump aired his grievances at everyone including his own legal team, his defense attorneys, including Alina Habba, were photographed standing awkwardly be
- CNN
A missing newlywed nurse has been found dead – and her neighbor arrested
Three days after a just-married Oregon nurse was reported missing, she has been found dead and police have arrested one of her neighbors.
- Business Insider
Gretchen Whitmer pushes back against polls showing Kamala Harris with sizable leads in Michigan: 'It's just not true'
The high-profile Democratic governor is a cochair of Harris' campaign. She said she expects a close result in Michigan in November.
- Charlotte Observer
Jail put ‘violent’ inmate in man’s cell and he was killed within 45 minutes, suit says
He was “subjected to not only a deadly but lengthy attack without it ever being heard or observed,” the lawsuit filed in California says.
- People
Judge Attacked in Courtroom in Viral Video Said She Thought She Was Going to Die, as Suspect Pleads Guilty
Video of the attack went viral, showing Deobra Redden charge the judge's bench and jump over to attack Judge Mary Kay Holthus
- Futurism
Scientists Say SpaceX Starship Explosion Tore a Hole in the Atmosphere
Holy Fail When SpaceX's Starship rocket blew up — for the second time — it punched a hole open in our atmosphere, according to new research. Four minutes after launching from SpaceX's facility in Boca Chica, Texas on November 18, the Starship's superheavy booster exploded at an altitude of roughly 56 miles after separating from […]
- Barrons.com
Xi Is Paralyzed by China’s Economic Mess. The World Will Pay.
A Chinese economic blunder will have vast global implications, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.