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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_
- 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.
- BBC
Whatsapp and Instagram restored after Meta outages
Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook on Wednesday evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
- 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
- HuffPost
Stephen Colbert Predicts Wildly Petty Trump Act That Will Make Headlines Next
"You know that's coming," the "Late Show" host joked.
- 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'.
- 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.
- 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
‘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.
- BANG Showbiz
Sir Elton John was 'crushed' by cheating ex
Sir Elton John has admitted he was "crushed" when he found out his ex was cheating on him and he "fell apart" when the relationship ended.
- The Independent
Elon Musk calls homelessness a ‘lie’ and ‘propaganda’ — and Trump is listening
Trump and his billionaire allies are out of touch with a crisis facing more than 600,000 Americans, advocates tell Alex Woodward
- 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
- 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.
- 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.