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23 Funny Tweets From The Week Because... Uhh... We Need It
"Dates are weird like ok I guess I’ll dress up for my romantic interview" —@goldimocks
Fortune
The secret to securing an elusive reservation at some of the most in-demand restaurants may just be applying for an American Express card
Amex is delving deeper into the competitive reservation space with a $400 million deal.
AFP News
'Google is broken': How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods
Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content -- but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites.The US firm is notoriously secretive about its algorithms -- so much so that an entire industry known as "search engine optimisation" has grown up trying to game the algorithm to get more clicks.
BBC
Hundreds of private hire drivers protest over pay
Drivers demand better pay and working conditions from major companies such as Uber and Bolt.
BBC
A Bugatti car, a first lady and the fake stories aimed at Americans
A former US police officer runs an AI-powered network of misleading news sites turning its sights towards November.
The Independent
Farage amasses 39 billion video views as Reform dominates social media election battle
Facebook is the right-wing party’s biggest stronghold, while Farage and Labour both rack up billions of views on X videos
HuffPost
New Poll Finds 1 Democrat Absolutely Trouncing Trump
Just one problem: This person doesn't seem interested in running, should the opportunity arise.
SETHLUI.COM
$2 Mao Shan Wang & all-time low prices this durian season
The post $2 Mao Shan Wang & all-time low prices this durian season appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
Cinema Online
Vivian Chow reunites with Sharla Cheung after 30 years
The singer was elated to see her former co-star coming to see her perform in Wenzhou
The Telegraph
Orban urges Zelensky to accept Kremlin ceasefire offer
Viktor Orban has made a surprise visit to Kyiv where he urged Volodymyr Zelensky to accept the Kremlin’s offer of a ceasefire.
Evening Standard
'Misstiano Penaldo': John Terry brands BBC 'a disgrace' for dig at crying Cristiano Ronaldo over penalty miss
BBC coverage of the Euro 2024 did not go down well with the former Chelsea captain
The Telegraph
Chart showing hilarity of Cristiano Ronaldo’s free-kick arrogance
By now the routine is familiar around the world, from Turin to Riyadh, Lisbon to Manchester. Team of Cristiano Ronaldo wins promising free-kick, Ronaldo steps up to take it, sets ball down carefully, strides back with purpose, adopts power stance, puffs out cheeks and begins his run up. Meanwhile, fans prepare for a forthcoming goal-kick.
The Independent
Seven people - including four kids - shot by neighbor who once told them to ‘go back to where they came from’
Motive still being investigated, but shooting ‘could’ have racial element, police say
The Telegraph
Russian air strike ‘destroys five Ukrainian fighter jets’ at airbase
A Russian missile attack destroyed five warplanes at a Ukrainian airbase primed to receive F-16 fighter jets from Kyiv’s Nato allies.
INSIDER
Malaysia's $100 billion ghost town is good for at least one thing: filming documentaries and shows like Netflix's 'The Mole'
Embattled Forest City is a backdrop for a handful of reality shows and documentaries.
INSIDER
A millennial couple moved to Bali 2 years ago. Making friends was one of the hardest parts.
There's a common refrain that things in Bali are cheap — and that's not necessarily true, they said.
The Hill
70 percent of voters have decided who they will back in November: Poll
More than 7 in 10 voters have already decided whom they will vote for in the November presidential election, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday showed 72 percent of respondents said they have already made up their minds, while 28 percent said they are still weighing their choices. That’s a…
People
'Very Sweet Young Lady' Is Killed on Her 21st Birthday, Suspect in Custody
Joselyn Toaquiza was reported missing on Wednesday, June 19, the day after she turned 21, before police learned she'd been killed the day before
Evening Standard
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal make Gyokeres decision; Calafiori; Chelsea in Williams bid; De Ligt to Man Utd
Latest updates, gossip, rumours and deals from the summer transfer window
HuffPost
Harvard Law Professor Delivers Chilling Prediction After Trump Immunity Ruling
Laurence Tribe explained what the Supreme Court decision means in "practical purposes" and it's "devastating."

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