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Columbus, OH

Reuters

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes' decision to shut down billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X is just the latest chapter in a no-holds-barred crusade against perceived attacks on democracy and the political use of disinformation.

Brazil judge takes on Musk's X as 'fake news' crusade ramps up

DC News Now

Brazil is an important market for X, which has struggled with the loss of advertisers since Musk purchased the former Twitter in 2022.

Top judge orders suspension of X platform in Brazil amid feud with Musk

Construction began on Latin America’s first maximum-security biosciences laboratory. Biosafety level 4 laboratories are designed to work with deadly airborne pathogens for which there are no treatments, and other similarly dangerous materials: There are 51 around the world, mostly in North America and Europe. The Orion facility in Brazil...

Brazil is building the first maximum-security biolab in Latin America

The Associated Press

SAO PAULO (AP) — The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians on Saturday had difficulty and doubts over navigating other social media in its absence. The shutdown of Elon Musk’s platform started early Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both the web and through mobile apps after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative to the country, missing a deadline imposed by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The blockade marks an escalation in a monthslong feud between Musk and de Moraes over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation. Brazil is one of the biggest markets for X, with tens of millions of users.  “I’ve got the feeling that I have no idea what’s happening in the world right now. Bizarre,” entertainment writer and heavy X user Chico Barney wrote on Threads. Threads is a text-based app developed by Instagram that Barney was using as an alternative. “This Threads algorithm is like an all-you-can-eat restaurant where the waiter keeps serving things I would never order.”

On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world

Snopes

"Take note of the following birth dates," Laura Loomer posted.

Fact Check: Harris' Mom Lied on Immigration Form So She's Ineligible To Be President?

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NewsNinja

They can’t believe the employee’s response. An attempt at reviewing desserts from Crumbl Cookies took an awkward turn for two TikTokers who weren’t happy with the Oreo cheesecake.

‘They’re doing something wrong’: Crumbl customers ask for a refund after ordering Oreo cheesecake.

Di Kenyan popular group Sauti Sol bin break up for 2023, and since den Bien don dey grow for im music waka on im own afta almost years wit di group. Bien tell BBC News Pidgin di risk e don dey take for im music as solo artiste, wey im bin no fit take as member of Sauti Sol wey im call “family brand”.

'Nigeria na turn up capital of di world'

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants from India, Nepal and Vietnam have been stuck in Sao Paulo's international airport for weeks in alarming conditions, sleeping on the floor as they wait to enter Brazil, according to the Public Defender's Office and documents seen by Reuters on Friday.

Asian migrants trapped for weeks in Brazilian airport limbo

Devra Lee

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Horoscope for Sunday, September 1st

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

NEW YORK (AP) — Swedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says it has permission. “ABBA has recently discovered the unauthorized use of their music and videos at a Trump event through videos that...

Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK

“Is there anything worse than an actor with a cause?” asks an annoyed Jane Wyman, Ronald Reagan’s first wife, early in “Reagan,” the new biopic starring Dennis Quaid. Well, after watching two more hours of this story, an adoring look back at the man who served...

Movie Review: Quaid looks (and sounds) the part, but ‘Reagan’ is more glowing commercial than biopic

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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Today, the heavens provide a feeling of positivity to anyone making themselves aware of the energy around them. This is especially true for specific zodiacs. The stars are aligning in a way that makes it a more optimistic day for three zodiac signs. For Cancer, Leo, and Scorpio, this date carries with it the potential for dreams to manifest and desires to come to fruition more easily than usual.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 31, 2024

Philadelphia, PA

Green Bay, WI

Awful Announcing

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers face off in São Paulo, Brazil next Friday in what may be the NFL’s first game in more than a decade with no tweeting from the press box or stands. That’s because Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has blocked all of X/Twitter across that country. He Read more...
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Calls rise to cancel Brazil NFL game

Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

PARIS (AP) — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World Triathlon said in a joint statement. Rainstorms hit the French capital Friday and Saturday. Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in bacteria levels including E. Coli. This is the second scheduled change for the para triathlon events. They had initially been scheduled to take place over two days, Sunday and Monday, but were moved to Sunday because of rain forecasts.

Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine River

Declutterbuzz

Overwhelm is a word I often hear folks say regarding decluttering. Decluttering does not have to be overwhelming. When you Declutter For Life the process is not stressful. You won't clear the chaos overnight, but with patience and effort, you can build a space—and a life—that feels calm and organized. For busy young working moms who've tried and failed, understanding that decluttering is a gradual process rather than a quick fix can change everything. Let me explain.

How To Declutter For Life, Not For a Quick Fix!

Boston, MA

NEW YORK (AP) — A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction in Manhattan federal court. Judge Valerie E. Caproni on Wednesday said Davis can wait until...

Judge says ex-Boston Celtics’ Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis can delay prison to finish film

MEXICO CITY (AP) — “That’s it, dude! Done!,” exclaimed Eliezer López as he jumped up and down, throwing his arms to the sky and drawing a sign of the cross across his chest. His joy was so contagious, his friends started to emerge from nearby tents to celebrate with him.

Migrants build makeshift life in Mexico City while waiting for US asylum

Brazil started blocking Elon Musk’s social media platform X early Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both the web and through its mobile app after the company refused to comply with a judge’s order. (AP Video shot by Felipe Campos Mello)

Brazil’s youth react to blocking of social network X

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