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BuzzFeedWe're Only Two Weeks In 2025 And Somehow These 21 People Have Posted The Dumbest Things On The Internet I've Ever Seen In My Life
It's only been two weeks.
- Hello!
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry share concern as they release new statement
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reacted to Meta's decision to remove fact-checking from Facebook and Instagram
- Yahoo Canada Style
New Year, new you? 11 self-care buys that'll help you live your best life in 2025
Sunscreen, water bottles, pimple patches and all of the little things that make a big difference.
- Sky News
MPs to debate Jools Law to allow bereaved parents access to children's social media
MPs will today debate a change in the law proposed by a bereaved mother who believes social media may hold crucial clues to her son's death. Jools Sweeney was 14 when he was found unconscious at home in April 2022. A coroner found he took his own life, but that he probably did not intend to, as he was unable to confirm he was in a suicidal mood.
- MMA Junkie
Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Frontier Airlines flight, says crew 'could do better'
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov confirmed Sunday he was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight Saturday. Video surfaced Sunday that showed Nurmagomedov sitting in a seat next to a window in a conversation with a crew member. The crew member appears to…
- The Conversation
The dynamics that polarise us on social media are about to get worse
Relying on social media users to police information accuracy could further polarise platforms and amplify extreme voices.
- HuffPost
'Massive Reversal': Trump Ripped For Already Backpedaling On Key Campaign Promise
The president-elect and one of his advisers just shifted an important timetable.
- The Daily Beast
Gavin Newsom Hits Back at Elon Musk With Clip of Firefighters Exposing His ‘Lies’
Gavin Newsom has taken to X to share what he believes is a gotcha clip of Elon Musk being “exposed” for lying about the California wildfires. The MAGA billionaire, along with Donald Trump, has been a vocal critic of the governor’s response to the crisis. Trump even dubbed him “Gavin Newscum,” before Musk described him as a “subtard.” Newsom had sensibly refused to get drawn into the war of words, saying he “respect[s] the office” of the incoming president. But, taking to X on Sunday evening, he
- The Daily Beast
‘Family Ties’ Star Justine Bateman Slams Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as ‘Disaster Tourists’
Family Ties star Justine Bateman put Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on blast as “disaster tourists” after they handed out food and other supplies at an evacuation center for victims of the L.A. fires. The former teen star, now 58, played Mallory Keaton alongside Michael J. Fox in the hit series, which ran for seven seasons and earned Bateman two Emmy nominations, in 1986 and 1987. Bateman attacked the couple after they were filmed speaking with victims and first responders, writing online over t
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Trump Explains How He Plans To Bring Grocery Prices Down: Do Experts Think It Will Work?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), food prices jumped nearly 10% in 2022, the fastest increase in more than 40 years. Costs continued to rise by almost 6% in 2023. Read...
- BuzzFeed
Mexico And Canada's Leaders Had Hilarious Responses To The Whole "Gulf Of America" And "51st State" Thing
It's all reality TV at this point.
- People
Carrie Underwood Will Perform at Donald Trump's Inauguration After Keeping Her Political Views Private for Years
Trump's inauguration will take place on Monday, Jan. 20
- Cosmo
Bella Hadid rocks tiny string bikinis in throwback birthday post
Bella Hadid shared a birthday IG post for her mum, Yolanda Hadid, featuring throwback snaps of her wearing a blue floral bikini and a gold string two-piece.
- LA Times
Column: Trump wants to grab control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. He's already bungled it
Trump wants to take Greenland from Denmark, make Canada the 51st state and retake the Panama Canal, threats reflecting his view that might makes right.
- The Daily Beast
Vance Breaks With Trump on ‘Day One’ Promise
Vice President-elect JD Vance appeared to walk back President-elect Donald Trump’s promises of near-blanket pardons for January 6 rioters in a Sunday interview. Vance, on Fox News Sunday, said the “very simple” process would mean pardons for those who protested peacefully and who he claimed were “treated like a gang member” by Attorney General Merrick Garland. But for those convicted of violent crimes, including assaulting Capitol police officers, “obviously, you shouldn’t be pardoned.” “There’s
- CBC
Border city mayor says Canada-U.S. relationship is 'deteriorating' under Trump's tariff threats
The mayor of a Canadian border city says the prime minister and premiers should speak to communities like his about frustration with the United States that is bubbling up over president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and comments about absorbing Canada."[The relationship] is deteriorating and people are saying they're not going to cross the border," said Mike Bradley, the mayor of Sarnia, Ont., which has a border crossing with Port Huron, Mich."I'm hearing it on a constant basis: 'We don'
- People
Shaquille O'Neal Has Hilarious Encounter with College Basketball Player — Who Is Taller Than Him: Watch
O'Neal was "out-gianted" by a Florida Gators center, who holds the Guinness Record for the world's tallest teen
- Associated Press
Canada's former leader Chrétien has blunt advice for Trump: 'Give your head a shake!'
Jean Chrétien, who was Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, joined a chorus of officials from the northern U.S. neighbor who say Trump's remarks are no longer a joke and may undermine America’s closest ally. Canada would never agree to become part of the United States, Chrétien wrote in an article published in The Globe and Mail newspaper, celebrating his 91st birthday.
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Exposes The ‘Sordid’ Truth About Uncle's Leadership In Disasters
Donald Trump's niece also pinpointed "one of the most frustrating things" about his response to the California wildfires.
- FTW Outdoors
Tom Brady made his Fox playoff broadcasting debut by sharing nonstop nonsense
Tom Brady's first season as Fox's lead NFL color commentator has, for the most part, been a disaster. The arguably greatest pro football player of all time has struggled to share genuine and engaging insight without sounding stilted and awkward. Throw in a controversy