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Judge clears Ariana Grande to subpoena Instagram, TikTok and PayPal to identify alleged music leakers
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has cleared Ariana Grande to subpoena Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Discord, PayPal and Cash App as she tries to identify individuals accused of hacking, stealing and selling her unreleased music. The ruling matters because Grande’s lawsuit, filed on 27 July, names no actual defendants, only “John Doe” placeholders, meaning…
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Senators press TikTok on ‘sinister’ experiment that held back an algorithm safety feature
US Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal have sent a strongly worded letter to TikTok executives after reports that the platform withheld an algorithm safety feature from millions of users so it could test the feature’s effect on engagement. The 2021 experiment reportedly included teenager Chase Nasca, who died by suicide after his account was…
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Rosie O’Donnell jabs Trump, fuels Harp buzz: ‘Let Natalie tuck you in’
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell swiped at President Trump over his close relationship with his executive assistant Natalie Harp while guest-hosting ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday, piling on to the viral critique of the longtime White House aide. “A special hello to those of you watching from home and from the White House,” O’Donnell said during her…
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Lola Blankets’ Biggest Sale of the Year Means Half Off Hollywood’s Favorite Faux Fur Throw
Faux fur throw brand Lola Blankets, a favourite among celebrities including Selena Gomez, has launched its “Christmas in August” sale, described as its biggest discount event of the year. From 20 to 25 August, the brand is offering 50 per cent off its entire range, plus a $50 gift card and free shipping, using the…
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6 Most Intense Movies Released Since 2000
Collider film writer Diego Pineda Pacheco has compiled a ranked list of the six most intense films released since 2000, spanning big-budget action blockbusters and smaller indie character studies. The list highlights films that sustain relentless tension or high stakes throughout their runtime, with the author suggesting they will eventually be spoken of alongside classic…
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Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards
Two US senators, Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal, have demanded TikTok answer questions about an internal experiment that deliberately disabled a safety feature for 15 million American users, one of whom was a teenager who later died by suicide. In a letter to TikTok chief executive Shou Chew and US business head Adam Presser, the…
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Dem’s ‘sexist’ remark against cancer survivor provokes Republican to go scorched earth: ‘Guy’s got a problem’
Republican Georgia Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins has accused Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff of making a “sexist” and “misogynist” remark about a female cancer survivor working as a White House aide. The comment, made as part of a viral jab at former President Trump, has drawn sharp criticism from Collins as the two face…
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Australia passes law to charge tech companies levies unless they reach deals with news publishers
Australia’s parliament has passed legislation forcing major tech companies, including Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn, to pay levies unless they strike funding deals with local news publishers. The law replaces a 2021 scheme that the Australian government said was “no longer working effectively,” and aims to ensure news organisations are compensated for content that tech…
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Harry and Meghan reportedly plan UK return after six years in California
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to end their six-year stint in California and return to the UK, in a striking reversal of their 2020 decision to step back from royal duties. Harry has previously described feeling “trapped” in Britain before the couple’s departure, and their prospective return has generated significant attention over…
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See Pro-Shot Video Of VIO-LENCE’s Entire August 2026 Concert In Moscow, Russia
The YouTube channel BELIAL 68 has uploaded a professionally filmed, full-length video of thrash metal band VIO-LENCE’s 16 August 2026 concert at the Pravda club in Moscow, Russia. The footage documents the current line-up in action and offers fans an unofficial but high-quality record of the band’s ongoing world tour, which continues to take VIO-LENCE…