The video, verified by The New York Times, shows a man sneaking up on one of the shooters who targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday.
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Djokovic deported, terrorist welcomed: Trump Jr attacks Australia over Bondi Beach shooting
Donald Trump Jr. shared a viral post comparing Novak Djokovic’s 2022 deportation with the alleged Bondi Beach shooter, sparking debate on Australia’s border enforcement. The post highlights concerns about immigration screening and national security following the deadly 2025 Hanukkah attack, prompting reviews of intelligence processes.
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After US nuclear targets aired on state TV, Russia names 23 UK defence targets
Russian state media rhetoric from 2019 has resurfaced in the UK after Moscow-linked figures circulated a fresh list of alleged British defence targets. The revival of earlier US strike maps, now echoed by named UK locations tied to defence manufacturing and nuclear infrastructure, has sharpened attention on how Russian messaging…
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Is ‘The Buzzer’ signalling war? Russia’s ‘Doomsday Radio’ activity sparks global alarm
Russia’s Cold War–era “Doomsday Radio” has broken from its usual pattern, transmitting an unusual volume of coded messages in December. The activity echoes previous moments of heightened tension and has drawn scrutiny as Russia–NATO relations deteriorate. While the broadcasts are real and carefully logged, their purpose remains unclear, leaving analysts…
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Did a smart fridge ad for Apple TV+’s Pluribus drive a UK woman to psychosis? What we know
A viral Reddit post claimed a smart fridge advert triggered a psychotic episode, prompting hospitalisation and legal questions. The story spread quickly across social media and tabloids, amplifying concerns about advertising inside the home. Closer scrutiny revealed the advert was real but traced back to an earlier, unrelated Reddit post,…
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Did a smart fridge ad for Apple TV+’s Pluribus drive a UK woman to psychosis? What we know
A viral Reddit post claimed a smart fridge advert triggered a psychotic episode, prompting hospitalisation and legal questions. The story spread quickly across social media and tabloids, amplifying concerns about advertising inside the home. Closer scrutiny revealed the advert was real but traced back to an earlier, unrelated Reddit post,…
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Matt: Apple iWeb
The new X/Twitter algorithim is hard to predict, but I’ve had one go viral with over a million views now, a quote-tweet of a cool demo video of Apple’s website builder from 2009, with themes and blog support and everything. Interesting to compare its interface to Gutenberg and WordPress today.…
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Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of Tina Peters Rejected by Colorado Officials
The president’s stated intention to pardon Tina Peters, jailed for tampering with election machines in 2020, has set off a legal fight over the extent of Mr. Trump’s pardon powers.
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‘Imagine the smell’: Why Cline AI head’s anti-India comment was neither a joke nor neutral
A seemingly innocuous comment about a hackathon’s “smell” ignited a firestorm on X, exposing a racist meme targeting Indians and South Asians. Despite the commenter’s claims of harmless intent, the phrase carries a long history of demeaning stereotypes. The incident highlights the crucial difference between intent and impact, urging a…
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‘Xavier is my son’: Elon Musk attacks Gavin Newsom for calling his child a daughter
Elon Musk has publicly criticized Governor Gavin Newsom. This followed a comment from Newsom’s office about Musk’s transgender child. Musk accused Newsom of pushing a ‘woke mind virus’ on children. The dispute highlights a political clash over transgender rights and parental involvement. Musk’s child has publicly distanced herself from him.