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Children’s YouTube star ‘Ms. Rachel’ stirs controversy with racial claim about Nolan Wells investigation
Children’s YouTube educator “Ms. Rachel” (Rachel Griffin Accurso) has drawn criticism after suggesting that race played a role in how authorities have handled the investigation into the mysterious death of Nolan Wells, prompting pushback from legal commentators. Former Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg told Fox News Digital that her comments are “not helping” the investigation…
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Trump says teen lifeguard in viral rescue will get ‘highest civilian honor’
President Donald Trump said he would invite a teenage lifeguard and his family to the White House and give him a high civilian honour after footage showed him rescuing a boy from dangerous surf in Santa Cruz, California. The incident drew wide attention because the lifeguard entered powerful waves to reach the struggling child, who…
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Watch Fred again.. and LATIN MAFIA create new mixtape live on YouTube
Fred again.. and the Mexican sibling trio LATIN MAFIA have begun livestreaming themselves creating a new collaborative mixtape on YouTube, pledging to keep broadcasting until the project is complete. The pair have reunited in Mexico City to finish music they have been developing intermittently over the past two years, with Fred describing their creative chemistry…
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Destiny 2’s best YouTuber retiring from the game truly spells its end, for real
Popular Destiny 2 YouTuber Datto has announced he is retiring from creating content for the game, with many fans and commentators viewing it as a symbolic end for the long-running title. The news comes as Bungie’s shooter approaches the close of its content schedule, while the studio focuses its efforts on salvaging its troubled new…
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Gold Medal Figure Skater and Magic: The Gathering Superfan Amber Glenn on Her 100,000-Card Collection and What She’d Want in Her Own ‘Secret Lair’ Set
Figure skater Amber Glenn, who won gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, has spoken to Variety about her huge passion for Magic: The Gathering after going viral for openly enjoying the card game during Olympic TV coverage. The Team USA athlete’s visibility led Wizards of the Coast, the game’s publisher, to reach out…
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New Yorkers will soon need to verify their age to access algorithmic feeds
New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has issued final rules implementing the SAFE for Kids Act, which will require social media platforms to verify users’ ages before granting access to algorithmic content feeds or overnight notifications. Signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in June 2024, the measure takes effect on 25 January 2027 and…
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HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feed
HBO Max has introduced a vertical, TikTok-style “Shorts” feed within its app, aiming to help subscribers navigate its vast content library more easily as short-form video consumption habits spread from platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. Warner Bros. announced the update alongside an experimental AI-powered conversational search tool, both designed to tackle the growing “what…
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Peacock Will Officially Be Free in 2027
Peacock is set to become free for subscribers of YouTube Premium from early 2027, as part of a new agreement between NBCUniversal and YouTube. The deal marks another step in Peacock’s push to widen its reach without raising costs directly, following an earlier bundling arrangement with Apple TV, and comes as streaming services generally continue…
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Dispatcher heard ‘loud bang’ before TikTok influencer who outed alleged pedophile husband found dead: audio
Newly released dispatch audio has captured the moments before TikTok influencer Sara Duffey, also known as Sara Gilson, was allegedly killed by her husband, weeks after she publicly accused him of being a paedophile. The recording, in which a dispatcher can be heard describing “screaming and crying” and a “loud bang,” offers a harrowing insight…
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Scottish Stand-Up Connor Burns Sets Gorilla Comedy+ Launch For New Special ‘Gallus’
Scottish comedian Connor Burns has confirmed that his new stand-up special, Gallus, will launch exclusively on the streaming platform Gorilla Comedy+ on 3 August, before arriving on YouTube and Prime Video on 1 September. It is Burns’ second full-length special and second project with production company 800 Pound Gorilla, following his 2022 debut Vertigo, and…