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Elon Musk Announces Significant Changes to X. Here’s What to Know: Elon Musk has announced new changes to X (formerly Twitter) that will allow certain accounts ...
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Elon Musk Announces Significant Changes to X. Here’s What to Know
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Baltimore bridge collapse: The decline of Twitter as measured by disasters: Twitter, now X, was once a useful site for breaking news. The Baltimore bridge ...
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Baltimore bridge collapse: The decline of Twitter as measured by disasters
Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
  • A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.

  • Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
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Martin Scorsese to host and produce religious docuseries for Fox News: Oscar-winning director teaming up with conservative news channel’s streaming service for ...
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Martin Scorsese to host and produce religious docuseries for Fox News
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Near Leipzig: Fatalities in an accident involving a coach on the A9: A coach crashed on the A9 near Leipzig this morning. At least five people were killed.
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Near Leipzig: Fatalities in an accident involving a coach on the A9
Quick Glance: Serious Flixbus Accident on A9 near Leipzig
  • A Flixbus crashes on A9 near Wiedemar, Leipzig. One fatality and multiple injuries.

  • The accident occurred towards Nuremberg between Wiedemar and Schkeuditz junction.

  • Hospitals in Schkeuditz and Leipzig are preparing for numerous injuries.

  • Over 100 emergency responders, including rescue helicopters, are on site. Highway closed.
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The number of US Twitter / X users has fallen by a fifth since Elon Musk took over, claims report
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The number of US Twitter / X users has fallen by a fifth since Elon Musk ...
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Elon Musk unfollows Grimes after she appears to announce new boyfriend: Musician Claire Boucher, aka Grimes, seems to have announced a new boyfriend on Instagram ...
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Elon Musk unfollows Grimes after she appears to announce new boyfriend
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Donald Trump’s use of Truth Social is harming his ability to reach voters, research shows
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Donald Trump’s use of Truth Social is harming his ability to reach voters ...
Quick Glance: Trump's Truth Social Stock Surges Despite Company Losses
  • Shares of Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social have seen a significant increase in their first days of trading.

  • Despite the company's lack of profit and meager quarterly revenue, it has been valued at over $8 billion.

  • Experts suggest that the stock surge is driven more by Trump's political supporters than financial fundamentals.

  • While the future of Truth Social remains uncertain in the competitive social media industry, it may serve as a platform for Trump's future media ventures.
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Musk's xAI to enable chatbot Grok for all premium subscribers of X: Elon Musk said on Tuesday artificial intelligence startup xAI's chatbot, Grok ...
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Musk's xAI to enable chatbot Grok for all premium subscribers of X
Quick Glance: New Availability of Grok AI Announced for X Premium Subscribers
  • Elon Musk has officially announced that Grok, the AI chatbot from Musk's xAI, is now accessible to all X Premium users. Previously, Grok was exclusively available to X Premium+ subscribers.

  • In March of this year, xAI took a significant step by releasing Grok as an open-source project. This move enables developers and researchers to leverage the powerful 'weights and architecture' behind xAI's Grok chatbot for their projects at no cost.

  • The release of Grok is under the Apache 2.0 license, allowing commercial use. Reports indicate that Grok is now available on GitHub, allowing anyone to freely experiment with the 'raw' basic version of the pre-trained Grok big language models.

  • Grok, the 'conversational AI for understanding the universe,' was first introduced to the public at the end of 2023. The Grok chatbot can access real-time X data, which sets it apart from competitors, aiming to establish itself as a more modern and edgy alternative to other chatbots.
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die’s trailer unleashes action movie mayhem: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite in the first trailer for Bad Boys: Ride or Die ...
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die’s trailer unleashes action movie mayhem
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Fewer people using Elon Musk’s X as it struggles to keep users: The number of people using X daily is falling, more than a year after tech billionaire Elon Musk ...
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Fewer people using Elon Musk’s X as it struggles to keep users
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Twitter user falsely claims dollar sold at N1000: As of 27 March, the post had gained more than 271,500 views, 715 reactions, 178 comments ...
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Twitter user falsely claims dollar sold at N1000
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Watch the Elon Musk interview that probably ended Don Lemon's partnership with Twitter/X
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Quick Glance: Don Lemon cancels show partnership with X after Elon Musk's decision
  • Don Lemon canceled the partnership for his show with X after Elon Musk's decision.

  • Elon Musk lifted the exclusivity of the show on X after months of pursuing exclusive content.

  • Don Lemon challenged Musk, discussing his ketamine use and hate speech on X.
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‘He was always voraciously watching’: Scorsese’s secret life as an obsessive VHS archivist
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Quick Glance: Scorsese’s Secret Life as an Obsessive VHS Archivist
  • In an old stone fortress in the Italian rural style, the main library of the University of Colorado Boulder, Martin Scorsese has made his VHS collection archive public.

  • The collection comprises over 4,400 titles of films and TV programs recorded from broadcast television by Scorsese, used as reference material in his filmmaking process.

  • Scorsese's lifelong passion for visual media began in his childhood in front of a television, becoming the foundation of his cinematic work, with the VHS collection serving as a physical manifestation of his voracious appetite for knowledge.

  • The University of Colorado Boulder has acquired the collection and plans to make it accessible for research purposes, with the challenge of digitally archiving the aging VHS tapes at the forefront.
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Excited visitor becomes internet sensation: An American tourist has become a local internet sensation because of his glowing reviews of Bermuda. Keith Gour, 36 ...
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Excited visitor becomes internet sensation
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Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies age 40 after 'accident' : The Gogglebox star died suddenly at the age of 40.
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Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies age 40 after 'accident'
Quick Glance: Gogglebox Star George Gilbey, 40, Dies as Tributes Pour In
  • Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died suddenly at the age of 40 as tributes poured in for the Celebrity Big Brother finalist.

  • George reportedly passed away in a workplace accident where he fell from height and sustained a fatal injury.

  • Tributes from celebrities and fans reflect the sorrow over George's death, although confusion arose when posts continued on his social media account.

  • George was known for his time on Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother, with his family and colleagues mourning his loss.
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Mark Wahlberg Reflects on Filming ‘The Departed’: “I Was a Little Pissed About a Couple Things”
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Mark Wahlberg Reflects on Filming ‘The Departed’: “I Was a Little Pissed ...
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Quick Glance: Controversial Biography of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
  • The film portrays Savarkar as the neglected hero of history, projecting him as a Hindutva ideologue who aimed to advance Indian independence early.

  • Criticism is directed towards the portrayal of Gandhi as stubborn, superficial, and lenient towards the British, while Savarkar is depicted as visionary and extreme.

  • The biography focuses on bolstering Savarkar's image and emphasizing his legacy, while casting Gandhi and the Congress party in a negative light.

  • Viewed as high-value propaganda, the film links Savarkar's simplified Hindutva beliefs to current political issues.
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Kate Middleton Fake Video Allegations Go Viral: Despite a video message about Kate's cancer treatment having been recorded by the BBC, there are accusations that ...
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Kate Middleton Fake Video Allegations Go Viral
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What the Uprising Against Ronna McDaniel Really Means: The staff revolt at NBC News underscores how the balance of power has shifted away from management.
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What the Uprising Against Ronna McDaniel Really Means
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"Christ in the Modern World, in Modern Clothes": Martin Scorsese’s Jesus Movie Details Revealed
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"Christ in the Modern World, in Modern Clothes": Martin ...
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Near Moscow: Dead in attack on concert hall: According to authorities, more than 60 people were killed in the armed attack on a concert hall near Moscow ...
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Near Moscow: Dead in attack on concert hall
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Candace Owens out at Daily Wire: Conservative commentator Candace Owens is out at the Daily Wire, the company announced Friday. In a social media post on X ...
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Candace Owens out at Daily Wire
Quick Glance: Candace Owens terminated from Daily Wire over theory on Christian blood consumption
  • Daily Wire Chief Jeremy Boreing announced on Friday that the conservative news site has ended its relationship with controversial political presenter Candace Owens without providing further details on the split.

  • Owens emerged as a critic of Israel by endorsing a centuries-old conspiracy theory about rabbis drinking Christian blood, which led to a public dispute with celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach labeling her as an 'arch antisemite.'

  • Owens has stirred controversy by supporting Kanye West's antisemitic statements and criticizing 'political Jews,' resulting in tensions with co-founder Ben Shapiro.

  • The decision to sever ties with Owens evoked mixed reactions from viewers, with some viewing the action as overdue, while others condemned it as 'disgraceful' and expressed solidarity with Owens.
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DFB soon in Nike: Habeck misses “local patriotism” in Adidas retirement: Many fans reacted with surprise, including the Federal Minister of Economics: The German ...
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DFB soon in Nike: Habeck misses “local patriotism” in Adidas retirement
Quick Glance: Criticism of Nike: Politicians Disappointed by Equipment Change at DFB
  • The DFB's switch from Adidas to Nike has sparked criticism from politicians such as Robert Habeck and Karl Lauterbach.

  • U21 trainers and other affected individuals express surprise at the equipment change.

  • The DFB responds to the emotional reactions and emphasizes the economic reasons behind the decision.

  • Nike is expected to pay the DFB over 100 million euros per year from 2027 onwards, surpassing Adidas's previous sum.
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Social Media Mocks Trump After He Can't Post $464M Bond: "Can we get a collective 'womp womp?'" one user of X asked.
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Social Media Mocks Trump After He Can't Post $464M Bond
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Karl Lauterbach on Tiktok: "Don't leave social media to the AfD": The Federal Minister of Health is known for his frequent comments on the X platform (formerly ...
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Karl Lauterbach on Tiktok:
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Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions: The Portland Trail Blazers (19-53) face off against the Atlanta Hawks (32-39) Wednesday ...
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Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions
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Instagram and Facebook down as users report issues including Messenger and app: DownDetector, which monitors outages globally, has recorded an increasing number ...
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Instagram and Facebook down as users report issues including Messenger and ...
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First Excerpt from Martin Scorsese’s Jesus Film Paints a Self Portrait: It's been inferred since last year that Martin Scorsese's forthcoming Jesus film would ...
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First Excerpt from Martin Scorsese’s Jesus Film Paints a Self Portrait
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Saudi confirms Ramadan begins Monday after crescent sighting: KUWAIT CITY, March 10: The Ramadan Crescent for 1445/2024 has been sighted in Saudi Arabia ...
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Saudi confirms Ramadan begins Monday after crescent sighting
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Why Mark Wahlberg was 'pissed' about working on 'The Departed': 'I don't give a f - - k'
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Why Mark Wahlberg was 'pissed' about working on 'The Departed': 'I don't ...
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Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled his new show after "tense" interview: He claimed Musk, a self-proclaimed advocate of free speech, was ...
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Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled his new show after "tense" ...
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Greene cites her Twitter ban in opposing TikTok bill: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) cited her previous ban on Twitter, the platform now known as X ...
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Greene cites her Twitter ban in opposing TikTok bill
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
  • Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.

  • The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.

  • Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.

  • TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
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X could stop showing number of likes and reposts: Elon Musk: Musk said that showing those details would make the platform appear untidy.
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X could stop showing number of likes and reposts: Elon Musk
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Initiative to Eliminate Like and Retweet Counts on Twitter
  • Musk plans to remove like, retweet, and favorite counts from X's main feed.

  • Early user reactions to Musk's plan were mostly negative.

  • Removing these metrics serves no business purpose and could impact engagement on the platform.

  • Musk's move towards a structure similar to Threads may lead to potential boredom on the platform.
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Social Media Piles On Former Prez With #TrumpIsBroke Hashtag: The former president's lawyers earlier this week said scraping together $464 million for bond was a ...
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Social Media Piles On Former Prez With #TrumpIsBroke Hashtag