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BuzzFeed"Instagram Vs. Reality": This Woman Bought A House From DIY Influencers, And It Shows How Fake Social Media Can Be
"Honestly, it makes me really sad to think that there are pictures out there of my house that could be making people feel less than about theirs."
- TechCrunch
As TikTok faces a US shutdown, here are some alternative apps to check out
TikTok has warned of a looming shutdown in just six days, as the Supreme Court is currently weighing the law that would ban the app. The law gives TikTok parent company ByteDance until January 19 to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban in the country. TikTok is hoping for a pause to the law, but if that doesn’t happen, the app will effectively be banned in the country.
- PA Media: UK News
Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says
A sheriff has ruled the deaths of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, could have been avoided.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Casey Dellacqua calls out truth about Danielle Collins as shock Ash Barty detail back in spotlight
Danielle Collins is public enemy No.1 in Australia. Read more here.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Daniil Medvedev facing $200,000 fine after 3am move following loss to teen at Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev fell foul of the rules on multiple occasions. Read more here.
- HuffPost
'Sweet Jesus In A Skybox!': Stephen Colbert Exposes Outrageous Trump Inauguration Plan
The "Late Show" host said a key warning from Joe Biden is already going unheeded.
- RFI
African troops 'forced to Ukraine frontlines' while Russians stay in camp
A large number of Africans have joined the Russian army since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While some have voluntarily taken up arms via private companies under contract with the Kremlin, others were lured by false promises. One Cameroonian, who thought he was going to Russia to work as a caretaker, reveals the extent of this human trafficking. "Tomorrow, they want us to go on a suicide mission. I'm going to drop the gun so I don't have to go. I'll probably be tortured and sent to p
- NewsWire
Major warning for Aussie beachgoers
One of Australia’s most venomous creatures has arrived early this year, with authorities warning beachgoers to be alert.
- The Independent
Husband allegedly decapitated wife’s lover for getting her pregnant while he was in prison
One of victim Ulisys Molina’s severed hands was eventually found in a Nevada mailbox by a five-year-old
- The Daily Beast
Rumors Swirl About Who Bailed Rudy Giuliani Out at the 11th Hour
There’s a bit of a mystery surrounding who may have offered the financial backing for Rudy Giuliani to settle with a pair of 2020 election workers from Georgia that he repeatedly defamed. Under the agreement, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney gets to keep his New York and Florida apartments, as well as other valuables, in exchange for a payment to Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Shaye Moss. The amount of the payment, and its source, is undisclosed. Giuliani was ordered in December 2023 to p
- Yahoo Lifestyle
I'm A Celebrity fans' surprising reaction to the latest contestant heading into the jungle
Channel Ten's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has revealed the latest star entering the jungle. Read more.
- BuzzFeed
Timothée Chalamet Was Asked To Reveal The “Smelliest” Actor He’s Ever Worked With, And I'm Gonna Need You To Hear His Answer
“It was quite something on set… that waft coming in every day.”
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia latest: Four dead in Kyiv as Putin’s forces launch barrage of drones and missiles
“This aggressive Russian action is not acceptable,” the French defense minister said
- The Daily Beast
CNN Plots to Bury the Anchor Trump Hates Most
CNN is considering a substantial demotion for one of its highest-rating stars—who also happens to be a longtime antagonist of President-elect Donald Trump. CNN chief Mark Thompson called Jim Acosta on Wednesday to propose that his show, CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta, be moved from its 10 a.m. ET time slot to midnight, according to the newsletter Status News. “The move would effectively exile Acosta to the Siberia of television news,” media reporter Oliver Darcy pointed out.
- Yahoo Lifestyle
Unexpected $11 Kmart item to solve common caravan problem: 'Easy to use'
A genius hack for creating more space quickly and cheaply in a caravan involves cleverly repurposing a cycling accessory to create more storage.
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s EPA Pick Flunks Basic Science Quiz at Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency struggled to answer straightforward questions about science. At his confirmation hearing on Thursday, former Rep. Lee Zeldin faced scrutiny of his limited environmental experience. For one senator, Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, this took the form of a science pop quiz—asking, in his words, “really basic no-tricks questions about climate change.” Whitehouse started off with a softball: “First, as a matter of law, is carbon dioxide a p
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Ben Hunt's revelation about wife as Corey Parker's new move revealed after axing from TV role
The Broncos recruit admits his move has been "stressful" on his wife. Details here.
- BuzzFeed
Teachers Are Opening Up About Their Worst Encounters With Wildly Entitled Parents, And YIKES
"They immediately jumped to the conclusion that I sucked as a teacher..."
- Yahoo News Australia
Driver captures predator's wild act on Aussie beach: 'Never seen this'
The Aussie was so stunned by the sight he 'spun around' in his car to get a closer look.
- Yahoo Finance AU
Aussie couple's $16,000 mistake after X-rated blunder: 'Worst nightmare'
Salvatori and Talia thought the had the perfect name for their skincare brand. But one Google search made them realise they'd made a huge mistake.