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BBCBrazil fines Musk's X for site's return after ban
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August.
- TechCrunch
US government 'took control' of a botnet run by Chinese government hackers, says FBI director
Last week, the FBI took control of a botnet made up of hundreds of thousands of internet-connected devices, such as cameras, video recorders, storage devices, and routers, which was run by a Chinese government hacking group, FBI director Christopher Wray and U.S. government agencies revealed Wednesday. The hacking group, dubbed Flax Typhoon, was “targeting critical infrastructure across the U.S. and overseas, everyone from corporations and media organizations to universities and government agencies,” Wray said at the Aspen Cyber Summit cybersecurity conference on Wednesday.
- Bloomberg
Elon Musk’s X Bypasses Brazil Ban Through a Software Update
(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk’s X skirted a ban of the social media network in Brazil though an automatic update of its software, an association of Brazilian internet providers said Wednesday.Most Read from BloombergAOC Proposes $30 Billion Social Housing AuthorityCalifornia’s Anti-Speeding Bill Can Be a Traffic Safety BreakthroughNew York City’s Transit System Plans $65.4 Billion of Upgrades for Grand Central, SubwaysTo Build a Happier City, Design for DensityPipe Fire Near Houston Forces Residents
- Yahoo News Australia
Warning to locals after giant animal climbs out of Aussie river
Kids, dogs and rubberneckers were spotted getting dangerously close to the visiting marine mammal. Find out more.
- HuffPost
George Clooney Makes Donald Trump An Offer In Taunting Clapback: ‘I Will If He Does’
“That’s a trade-off I’d do,” the actor responded to the former president’s months-old demand.
- HuffPost
Lady Gaga's Dad Endorses Trump On Fox, And You Won't Believe How He Describes Him
Her father's praise for Trump might make it tough for the singer to keep her poker face.
- The Independent
Trump asked New Yorkers ‘what have you got to lose’ by voting for him. The answers came thick and fast
‘With crime at record levels, with terrorists and criminals pouring in, and with inflation eating your hearts out, vote for Donald Trump,’ Republican nominee pleads
- The Independent
Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history
‘The US faces two futures,’ according to editors at top science magazine
- Parade
John Lennon's Son Sean Offers Up Bold Declaration About Taylor Swift
Sean Ono Lennon, 48, took to social media to give his hot take on the 'Fortnight' singer.
- Yahoo Lifestyle
Is this the end of The Block? Viewers all make the same complaint about reno TV show
Viewers of The Block are making the same complaint - and threatening to no longer tune into the renovation series.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
NRL world sends outpouring of support after Mark Carroll reveals awful new symptom of CTE
NRL fans have noticed a change in Mark Carroll's voice. Read more here.
- Yahoo Finance AU
Interest rates are about to be cut: 'RBA to eat humble pie'
There's been a major development that shows why the RBA is about to swallow some humble pie and move to reduce interest rates.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Travis Head goes bonkers in record-breaking knock as Aussie women overcome scary incident
Head continued his record-breaking form with another stunning knock. Details here.
- The Independent
Trump claims audience ‘went crazy’ for him at his debate with Harris – but there was no audience
The former president often claims his crowd sizes are huge – even wildly asserting he drew in a bigger crowd than Martin Luther King Jr during the March on Washington – but this time, he appeared to go even further by claiming there was one at all
- BuzzFeed
People Are Sharing The "Elementary" Things They Actually Had To Explain To Another Adult, And I've Never Facepalmed So Hard In My Life
"I remember hanging up the phone and putting myself on break. My manager looked at me and told me to take a walk, barely hiding her unrestrained giggles."
- HuffPost
Ex-GOP Official Hits Donald Trump With A Cold, Harsh Truth On CNN
Geoff Duncan talked about the "epitome of stupidity" when it came to Trump-devoted Republicans.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Jamie Kah suspension divides horse racing as jockey found to have cost punters $214,000
Some think Jamie Kah's ban is too lenient. Read more here.
- HuffPost
MAGA Boat Parade Dude Snaps At CNN Reporter: 'Nobody Gave Me S**t!'
The journalist prodded the Trump supporter a bit and got a sassy earful.
- HuffPost
‘Time To Put Gramps To Bed’: Trump’s Bizarre ‘Seafront’ Claim Leads To Blunt Fact-Check
Critics fired back at the former president after his latest false claim about the climate.
- Simply Recipes
I Asked 3 Butchers How To Choose the Best Steak—They All Said the Same Thing
Be good to yourself, and find a local butcher to talk to.