Columbus, OH

The site accuses Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of a “secret order” to arrest its legal representative if X doesn’t “comply with his censorship orders.” Despite the change, “X service remains available to the people of Brazil.”. Justice de Moraes opened an...

X says it has closed its Brazilian operation.

POLITICO

X is removing all remaining Brazil staff in the country “effective immediately,” though the company said service will still be available to the people of Brazil.

X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice

Reuters

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Media platform X said on Saturday it would close its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" due to what it called "censorship orders" by Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes.

X says it is closing operations in Brazil due to judge's content orders

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil and Nicaragua expelled each other's ambassadors on Thursday in a tit-for-tat retaliation as relations deteriorated between two formerly allied leftist governments.

Brazil and Nicaragua expel ambassadors in leftist run-in

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday (August 14) for fresh elections in Venezuela after last month's disputed victory by Nicolas Maduro -- a proposal quickly rejected by the opposition, who slammed the strongman for blocking a "political transition."

Brazil, Colombia urge new Venezuela vote, as opposition cries foul

BroBible

Alleged Hollywood sources have been coming out of the woodwork to spill the details of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s long-gestating divorce, with the latest claiming that Affleck’s decision to pursue a split is partially rooted in his sobriety. According to an apparent source with inside knowledge of the A-list couple, Jennifer Lopez’s lavish lifestyle […]
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Ben Affleck Reportedly Wants Divorce Because Jennifer Lopez’s Lifestyle Puts Him At Risk Of Relapsing

Snopes

Right-wing social media accounts shared images of women in revealing clothes, claiming they showed the vice president.

Fact Check: Photos Do Not Show Young Kamala Harris Working as an 'Escort'

PopCulture

Perry's latest music video has been scrutinized due to environmental concerns.

Katy Perry Placed Under Investigation

Sturgis, SD

Only three of the deceased riders are confirmed to have been wearing helmets. That's one more death when compared to the 2023 rally. The Sturgis Rally finished on August 11th, and in the period just before, during, and after the event, 12 riders were left dead as a result of road traffic accidents. Of the riders killed, just three were confirmed to have been wearing helmets, while seven of the riders weren't wearing helmets. It's still under investigation whether or not two of the riders were wearing helmets.

Most of the Riders Who Died at Sturgis Weren’t Wearing Helmets, Leaving 12 Dead

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HuffPost

The former president's latest attempt at an insult quickly backfired.

OOPS! Trump Accidentally Hands Kamala Harris And Gavin Newsom A Major Compliment

The US Sun

A NURSE was killed in a horror 330ft plunge while on a romantic hike with her boyfriend. Valentina Fino, 31, was climbing with her partner before tragedy struck – just moments he unintentionally captured what would be her final video alive. During her days off from work where she cared for cancer patients, the Italian […]

Nurse, 31, plunged 330ft to her death while on romantic hike moments after boyfriend filmed final video

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K.D. Lewis

In the world of dating and relationships, the sight of older men with much younger women is a phenomenon that often sparks curiosity and debate. What is it about younger partners that draws these men in, and what lies beneath the surface of these age-gap relationships?

The Truth Behind Older Men's Preference for Younger Partners

Salon

Former President Donald Trump falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris of wanting to create a "communist system" in which "everybody gets health care." During his press conference at his golf club in Bedminister, New Jersey, the GOP presidential candidate warned against what he described as the dangers of his opponent. A Harris’ spokesperson told NBC News “The VP will not push single payer as president.”

Trump warns that if Kamala Harris wins, "everybody gets health care"

Las Vegas, NV

Black Enterprise

Wood described La'Rayah Davis as "chunky" and put her through a workout that caused her death. According to The Associated Press, Wood was given prison time for the April 2019 death of his girlfriend’s daughter. Along with the life sentence, Clark County District Court Judge Jacqueline Bluth said Wood, 33, has to serve between 28 months and six years for a charge of child abuse.

Former NFL Player Cierre Wood Gets Life Sentence For Forcing 5-Year-Old Girl To Exercise To Death

Hamilton County, OH

The Independent

A man is accused of fatally stabbing his 74-year-old mom and wounding his dad after he was told he could stay at their Ohio home, according to a report.Kenneth Mortimer, 40, was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and felonious assault in connection to the attack.On Friday, police in Hamilton County, Ohio, were called to a home. Authorities determined that Mortimer got into an argument with his mom, Barbara Mortimer, when she told him he could not stay overnight at the home, according to WXIX.The argument turned physical and Barbara asked her husband, Thomas, to call 911.That is when Kenneth Mortimer grabbed a knife from the kitchen and approached his parents sitting on the couch, according to the report. He began to stab both of them.Barbara Mortimer ran to the door but was tackled by Kenneth and dragged back into the home.Kenneth Mortimer fled the scene after the alleged attack and was found by police. He admitted to stabbing both his parents, according to the report.A judge set Kenneth Mortimer’s bond at $2 million. His dad remains in serious condition at the hospital.

Man accused of stabbing his 74-year-old mom to death after she said he could not stay the night

NBC News

Kratom, sometimes referred to as “gas station heroin,” is an herb with opioid- and stimulant-like effects. It can be fatal in very high doses but is not subject to much federal regulation. So states and cities have been banning kratom sales or enacting rules and restrictions. Nearly two...

'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been fifteen years since charismatic actor David Carradine, star of the groundbreaking 1970s Eastern-Western Kung Fu, died at only 72 of an accidental asphyxiation on June 3, 2009. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Kung Fu' Actor David Carradine: 15 Years After His Tragic Accidental Death

Irish Star

A top chef has shared an expert tip for keeping bananas fresh and firm for a whole week longer - and it's a game-changer

Keep bananas 'fresh and firm' with expert storage techniques

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek his third term in office on Sunday in a vote that is widely regarded as the South American country's most open contest in more than a decade. Some public opinion polls have indicated a preference for opposition candidate and former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia....

Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power — as U.S., Brazil warn over need for free election

COPALIS BEACH, WASH. — When Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake” warning last week, Harold Tobin, Washington state’s seismologist, was watching carefully. The advisory came after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southern island of Kyushu. Although that shaking caused little major damage — the biggest tsunami wave it produced would have risen up to your knee — it wasn’t the main worry.

Earthquake scientists are learning warning signs of 'The Big One.' When should they tell the public?

NewsBreak

X says it is closing operations in Brazil 'effective immediately' due to judge's content orders

SAO PAULO, Aug 17 — Media platform X said on Saturday it would close its operations in Brazil “effective immediately” due to what it called “censorship...

X says it is closing operations in Brazil 'effective immediately' due to judge's content orders

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