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BuzzFeed184 Jokes People Posted Online This Year That Were So Funny They Went Super Viral
"Being around your parents is like, 'Damn, I'm emotionally traumatized, but I'm eating so good right now.'"
- BuzzFeed
“If You Go On SNL, I Will Cut My Arm Off”: Here’s The Tea Behind Why Tens Of Millions Of People Haven't Stopped Talking About Trisha Paytas Being On "SNL"
“You were the belle of the ball.” — SNL 's Bowen Yang.
- BuzzFeed
My Lungs Are Physically Sore From Laughing So Hard At These 18 Black Twitter Tweets From The Week
"Christmas is in two weeks and ion even got the thought that counts." — @iamchiomaa_
- Yahoo Finance AU
Meta hit with global outage, thousands unable to access Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Tens of thousands of people have reported problems accessing the social media giant's platforms.
- Sky News
'Technical issue' hits Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Meta says
A "technical issue" has hit users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, forcing an apology from owner Meta. In a statement on the X social media platform, the tech firm wrote: "We're aware that a technical issue is impacting some users' ability to access our apps... and apologise for any inconvenience". At 6.07pm there were 25,807 reports about Facebook in the UK and 106,401 in the US.
- Yahoo News Australia
Tragic roadside photo highlights increasingly common trend at Aussie tourist spot: 'Very hairy'
Locals are fed up with what they said was inaction from government. Now they're speaking out.
- Cosmo
Blake Lively goes braless in a plunging butter yellow sequin shirt
Blake Lively wore a Sergio Hudson yellow sequin shirt, unbuttoned to reveal she was wearing no bra, with matching yellow trousers to the 2024 Beauty Inc Awards.
- Yahoo News Australia
Stark warning after Aussies share incredible 40kg find on popular beach
Volunteers have issued a call to action to other wildlife enthusiasts to help rid the pest from Aussie waterways.
- Storyful
Man Charged With Racial Vilification Over Offensive Electronic Sign in Window of Home
A man in a Brisbane suburb has been charged under Australia’s racial vilification laws for allegedly displaying an offensive electronic sign in his home.Footage released by Queensland Police shows the sign saying “Death To” followed by a series of words scrolling across the screen, which were blurred by police.According to The Australian, the sign said “death to Jews” and vilified non-white people.Police said they searched a property in Morningside on December 11, seized the sign, a computer, and a phone. The man was arrested at the scene.As a result of the investigation, counter-terrorism police charged him with one count each of serious racial, religious, sexuality, or gender identity vilification, serious assault and obstructing police, a statement read.“We urge people to remain respectful and we strongly condemn anyone who incites violence and hatred within our community. There is no place for anti-Semitism or prejudice or hatred of any kind,” Assistant Commissioner Charysse Pond said. Credit: Queensland Police via Storyful
- NewsWire
Update on man who allegedly raped 90yo
The case that traumatised the Central Coast region of NSW last year has taken another turn after the alleged victim died from her injuries.
- Yahoo News Australia
Expat's 'crazy' reaction to hidden problem plaguing Aussie homes: 'It's just insane'
The woman's health took a drastic turn after moving Down Under. After eventually understanding the cause, she is shocked it's 'such a huge problem in Sydney'.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Fans left saddened for Allan Border as Australian Cricket Awards rocked by shock 25-year first
It's sparked more questions about the jam-packed cricket calendar. Read more here.
- CNN
Xi’s RSVP is a snub to Trump, but the inauguration invite is still a big deal
Imagine the scene, at noon, on January 20, on the west front of the US Capitol.
- HuffPost
Blue Ivy Carter Sparks Controversy By Wearing What Some Call A ‘Wildly Inappropriate’ Dress
Certain social media users criticized the outfit, but many others voiced support for the 12-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
- HuffPost
‘Oh My God!’: Seth Meyers Has Dark Realization About Donald Trump’s Billionaire Cabinet
“Do you know what this means?”
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Ricky Ponting airs stunning new claim as Jasprit Bumrah spotted in telling scenes before third Test
Ricky Ponting has weighed in amid the drama. Read more here.
- The Independent
Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and issues 39 pardons in biggest single-day act of clemency in history
‘America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,’ Biden said in a statement
- HuffPost
Authoritarianism Expert Flags Chilling Thing That’s ‘Happening Now’ With Donald Trump
Ruth Ben-Ghiat talked about the "personalist rule" and its worrying effects.
- NewsWire
‘Stop’: Cop erupts after baby’s skull fractured
A newborn baby has been rushed to hospital with a fractured skull after a horrifying alleged home invasion in a troubled Australian town.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Mary Fowler's return overshadowed by horrible incident after withdrawal from Matildas games
Football fans have been left heartbroken. Read more here.