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HuffPostAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Becomes First Person To Pass 1 Million Followers On Bluesky
The New York congresswoman says it's “not rocket science” why people are abandoning the platform X en masse.
- Harper’s Bazaar
Is it any wonder people are leaving dating apps?
A recent survey from Ofcom found that numbers on matchmaking platforms such as Tinder, Hinge and Bumble are down for the first time
- The Canadian Press
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere - or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.
- The Canadian Press
Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
MIAMI (AP) — One of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a federal prison in the U.S. and is expected to be deported back home.
- Hello!
New picture from inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's house surfaces after celebration
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hosted quite the party at their home in Montecito, they share with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet…
- People
Valerie Bertinelli Shares Bikini Mirror Selfie and Hints at ‘Madness My Body Has Been Through This Year’
The post comes a few days after the Food Network star revealed she sustained a wound on her knee after a fall
- Cosmo
Rita Ora frees the nip at Fashion Awards afterparty in mesh cut-out dress
After wearing a custom Primark suit to The 2024 Fashion Awards, Rita Ora donned a comic strip dress with sheer mesh cut-outs to free the nip for the afterparty.
- The Daily Beast
‘They’re Eating the Cats’: American Woman Jailed in Ohio
An Ohio woman has been jailed for a year for killing and eating a cat. Allexis T. Ferrell’s arrest received worldwide attention after it was falsely used as proof of claims by Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating their pets. Ferrell, 27, from Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty on Monday to cruelty to animals and was given the maximum prison sentence by Stark County Common Pleas Ferrell’s Frank G. Forchione, according to the Canton Repository.
- CBC
Federal minister Harjit Sajjan defends accepting taxpayer-funded Taylor Swift tickets
Federal cabinet minister Harjit Sajjan is defending his decision to accept taxpayer-funded Taylor Swift tickets for himself and his daughter.Sajjan, the minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, was invited by PavCo, a B.C. Crown corporation that owns and operates B.C. Place Stadium, where the concerts will take place.PavCo has been donating Swift tickets to food banks and other charity organizations so that they could raffle them off and raise money. PavCo has
- Hello!
Prince William and Prince Harry to unite ahead of Christmas
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex are set to unite ahead of Christmas. Find out more here…
- People
Princess Anne Gracefully Saves Near Protocol Mistake with Amir of Qatar at State Banquet
Princess Anne was in command — with a plan! — at the glittering dinner
- Glamour
Princess Diana’s Twin Nieces Wore Matching Versions of Her Famous ‘Revenge Dress’
Even Lady Amelia’s and Lady Eliza’s accessories could be seen as a nod to their famous aunt.
- USA TODAY
'That's gnarly': Video captures alligator parading massive python through Everglades water
While giving a tour, a child spotted an alligator known as Godzilla dragging a massive python through the water.
- Hello!
Princess Anne, 74, dines with King Charles in recycled fit-and-flare dress from her thirties
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, looked phenomenal at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace wearing a striking cream dress adorned with stitched flowers, which was actually a gown from her thirties.
- HuffPost
Jimmy Fallon Says Biden's Hunter Pardon Will Ruin An Unthinkable Possibility
The "Tonight Show" host cracked wise about a very grim prospect involving the outgoing president.
- BuzzFeed
My Daughter Is Asexual And It Breaks My Heart
"That was the moment I realized that I would never be a grandparent or watch my daughter fall in love, get married, or do anything 'normal' in society’s eyes. My daughter was asexual."
- allrecipes
Willie Nelson Has Eaten the Same 1-Ingredient Breakfast Every Day for Years
Just like his music, it'll never go out of style.
- CBC
Southern Manitoba woman, 23, dies following dental procedure
A 23-year-old woman from southern Manitoba died following a dental appointment, the Manitoba Dental Association disclosed Monday.The woman, who lives in the Morden-Winkler area, was undergoing a procedure in a dentist's office on Nov. 27 when a medical emergency took place, said Dr. Daron Baxter, president of the dental association.
- The Daily Beast
Biden Has Drawn Up Pardon List Over Fears of Trump’s Revenge
Blanket precautionary pardons are being considered for some of Donald Trump’s biggest political foes, according to a new report. Biden officials have been looking at who Trump and his FBI director pick Kash Patel may go after once they take over the White House, the latest sign of concern from the Democratic Party ahead of his impending inauguration. Some of those who are being considered for the precautionary pardon include newly-elected Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat who served on Congress' Jan
- Hello!
Why Christmas is bittersweet for Princess Kate's mother Carole
Kate Middleton's mother, Carole Middleton, could have pangs of sadness each Christmas – and here's why