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Second Trump Assassination Attempt Raises Questions About Secret Service Competence

Plus: cat rumors, TikTok in court, and an earthquake

Reason · Sep 16, 2024

Chroming, choking and skull-breaking – social media challenges can come with deadly consequences

“Chroming”, also known as “huffing” or “bagging”, has become a notorious – and potentially fatal – trend. Chroming is a form of recreational drug use that involves inhaling cheap and accessible but highly dangerous substances and solvents, such as deodorant aerosols, paints and permanent markers. Sniffing the chemicals gives an…

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024

Amnesty calls for release of peaceful protesters in Angola

Health of three of four detained a year ago has deteriorated sharply after medical care withheld, charity says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

What is the dead internet conspiracy?

With the rise of AI models and automated bots, we find out whether there is any weight to the idea that the internet is now mostly dominated by machines or if it’s still a human hangout.

LiveScience · Sep 16, 2024

TikTok heads to court in fight against US order to sell or face ban

TikTok's lawyers are heading to US federal appeals court to argue that a law forcing Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell or see the app banned in the country is unconstitutional. Also in this edition: Ukrainian women step up into traditionally "male" jobs amid a labour shortage due to Russia's…

France 24 · Sep 16, 2024

Melbourne Woman Shares ‘Scary PSA’ After Uber Driver Cancels Trip To Make Strange Request

A Melbourne woman has shared a strange experience she had with an Uber driver on the weekend, who cancelled her trip and made an odd request.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 16, 2024

"My God. This is horrific... I'm feeling violated": Real Brian May slams fake Brian May TikTok ticket scam

Brian May voices displeasure after a fan brought the scam to his attention

Louder · Sep 16, 2024

Wendy Cope: ‘When people rudely ask the secret to getting poems published? Get better at writing’

The ‘Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis’ poet shares the book that surprised her the most, the best thing a reader ever said to her, and the few films she thinks are – almost – better than the book

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Create engaging videos by adding music to them

How many times have you felt guilty about getting lost in a scrolling trance on Instagram, being captivated by a catchy tune, and suddenly finding yourself unable to look away? And how many, many times have you stumbled upon one of those viral TikTok dance clips that have taken over…

inkl · Sep 16, 2024

TikTok's US Future Hangs In Balance At Federal Court

TikTok will attempt to convince a federal court on Monday that a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the United States is unconstitutional.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024