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A YouTuber has had their stream taken down amid an attempt to break the World Record for no sleep.
Thanks to live-streaming technology, some interesting moments have been shared on camera in real-time, like the moment a streamer almost lost his eye in a freak wood-chopping accident.
While some incidents are a complete surprise, YouTuber Norme knew exactly what they wanted to do as they attempted to live-stream themselves breaking the world record for consecutive days without sleep.
Norme was over 250 hours into his “no sleep” attempt when the platform removed his stream. 
The record he was attempting to break was set...

YouTube ban streamer for attempting to break world record for number of days without sleep

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. Fortnite Reload has gained a lot of popularity since its release in late June 2024. The game mode brought back many iconic places from Chapter 1, which turned out to be a recipe for success. Thanks to its popularity, Epic Games will keep developing the mode and adding new content for it. Right now, you can also play a Fortnite Reload Chapter 2 map, although there is a twist.

Fortnite Reload Chapter 2 is now available, but there’s a twist

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

The US Sun

CALL of Duty has just announced the dates for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta, and it’s coming out next month. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will officially launch on October 25, 2024, but fans can start playing from August. There will be two weekends when...

Call of Duty fans can play Black Ops 6 two months early and it’s completely free

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Instagram has starting testing a new feature that looks a whole lot like Snap Maps. This allows Instagram users to post text and video updates to a map based on where they were taken. The map is shared with friends, whose updates can all appear alongside each other. It is, pretty much, just Snap Maps, which was originally launched in 2017.

Instagram is testing its own take on Snap Maps

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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In a world of constant connection, many people mistake being reachable to being available. However, this isn't always the case, and being able to opt out of certain conversations is important for your personal safety and security, as not everyone hoping to call or text you has good intentions. In some cases, it can be a scammer that is looking to take advantage of you. In others, it could be someone in your life that you have cut off for one reason or another.

How To See Blocked Numbers On iPhone

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

It wouldn’t be an Esports World Cup without Starcraft 2, with the real-time strategy title hosting 16 world-class players in Riyadh beginning Aug. 14. Up for grabs: A huge $400,000 USD first-place prize purse—the largest in Starcraft 2 in over five years—as well as club championship points at the Esports World Cup as teams chase victory in Riyadh. Here’s what you need to know about Starcraft 2 at the Esports World Cup: Players, schedule, results, streams, and more.

Esports World Cup Starcraft 2: All players, results, and more

Link to Windows is one aspect of Android that is surprisingly still something of a hidden gem — it's shocking how few people I've met know about it. Ever since I came across the convenience of having my Android device connected to my Windows laptop, I genuinely never looked back.

One UI 6.1.1 Will Make Using Apps Via Link To Windows Easier

A Facebook post made on Friday, Aug. 9, announced that Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has died at the age of 56 after battling with cancer. The post was made by Wojcicki’s husband, Dennis Troper, who revealed the cause of her death. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki passing,” he said. “My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five children left us today after two years of living with non-small cell lung cancer.”

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has passed away after battle with cancer

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

The Floral Face-Off event is returning to Monopoly GO for less than 24 hours from Aug. 12 to 13. Scopely often features returning Monopoly GO events with the same name and different rewards. The Floral Face-Off is one of those events, featuring 30 milestones with different point thresholds and rewards. Despite the start of the Peg-E Prize Drop main event on Aug. 12, the Floral Face-Off Leaderboard doesn’t feature any Peg-E tokens as rewards.

Monopoly GO Floral Face Off rewards and milestone list

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Streamer attempts ‘longest sleep stream ever’ following Twitch ban

Streamer and content creator Norme has received a ban from Twitch and other platforms after attempting to stay awake for 12 days straight. After pulling 240...

Streamer attempts ‘longest sleep stream ever’ following Twitch ban

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