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Everyone seems to agree that social media has become a cesspit, with cancel-culture mobs enforcing ideological purity on one side and trolls spreading conspiracy theories on the other. X and Facebook are accused of amplifying hatred and conflict, with riots in the United Kingdom highlighting how a handful of social media posts can ignite a cauldron of simmering anger and resentment. In response, governments around the world are cracking down on free speech. Turkey banned Instagram, Venezuela banned X and the UK government has been sending people to jail for inciting violence and in some cases,...
Cointelegraph
Holding a koala in your arms, feeling its paws on your shoulder and gazing into its cute beady eyes is a dream for many tourists. But many travellers to Australia may be surprised to learn that cuddling the cute marsupials is now prohibited in most states. In the stories from the dpa trends & features desk set to move on Monday, we hear how koalas, with their slow metabolism and sedentary lifestyle, need hours of rest and struggle with stress when people seek selfies with them. Allison Williamsdpa trends & features\----------------------- TOP FEATURE: Can you still cuddle koalas in Australia a...
DPA Breaking News
Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen will make his 200th race start this weekend. And fittingly, it will come on home soil at the Dutch Grand Prix. Verstappen became the youngest driver in F1 history when he signed for Toro Rosso as a 17-year-old back in 2015. He spent just over a year with the junior outfit before a promotion to Red Bull, winning on his debut at the Spanish GP. Verstappen spent his first five seasons with the Milton Keynes outfit battling to be the ‘best of the rest’ behind a dominant Mercedes team. But he finally had the tools to beat Lewis Hamilton to the title in 2021. While ...
F1 OverSteer
On a fateful Monday off the coast of Sicily, the Bayesian, one of the world’s largest and most advanced sailing superyachts, sank after encountering severe weather conditions. This catastrophic event has left the maritime community grappling with the question: How did such a sophisticated vessel succumb to the elements so quickly? As details emerge, the focus shifts to understanding the specific factors that led to this disaster. Bayesian’s rapid sinking raises alarmsThe Bayesian, a 56-meter British-flagged superyacht, was anchored near Palermo when it was struck by a violent storm. The yacht,...
Invezz
The mullet is making a surprising comeback, with celebrities like Hollywood star Kristen Stewart leading the revival. Despite its unflattering name — derived from a 19th-century term for "stupid" — the mullet remains a polarizing but memorable look. You tend to love it or hate it. In the latest from the dpa trends & features desk, we hear about how this hairstyle, originally embraced by rock stars and even ancient warriors, has evolved into a more refined look with a trendy edge. Marissa Smartdpa trends & features\----------------------- TOP FEATURE: The mullet's modern revival - a haircut tha...
DPA Breaking News
The history of Ethereum began more than a decade ago as a gleam in the eye of its creator, Vitalik Buterin, a gangly math genius frustrated by the limitations of Bitcoin who believed he could do something better with a blockchain. Instead of cryptocurrency being solely a monetary asset, Buterin envisioned extending blockchain technology to the point where it became a global computer a platform that hosts decentralized applications, powered by smart contracts, with minimal need for human intervention or trust assumptions. Fast forward to today, and Ethereum is the second-largest crypto asset in...
Cointelegraph
Thirty years ago would see one of the most controversial seasons in F1 be won by Michael Schumacher while at Benetton. Allegations of cheating were characterized by the infamous pictures during the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim when a fireball engulfed the Benetton of Jos Verstappen. What should have been a routine stop for the Dutchman turned into chaos as petrol spat out of the refuelling hose onto the hot car, causing it to ignite while the car was still running. The scenes were captured live on TV at the time and a photo of a member of the Benetton pit crew was taken depicting them in th...
F1 OverSteer
Short at the front, long at the back - the mullet hairstyle of the 80s and early 90s once worn by pop star legends like Prince and Duran Duran - is making a comeback, more than 30 years later. But don’t expect everyone to be sprinting to the salon just yet. The mullet remains one of the most controversial hairstyles ever, with plenty of folks still giving it the cold shoulder. Plus, its name doesn't exactly scream glamour. “Mullet” has rather unflattering roots, making it a style that’s as divisive as it is memorable. Mullethead means stupid The word mullet comes from the word "mullethead," wh...
DPA International
It was the graffiti that made the abandoned skyscrapers of Oceanwide Plaza in downtown Los Angeles infamous. But the illicit work is low on the list of problems facing the bankrupt, billion-dollar development. With a potential fire sale of the residential, hotel and retail project approaching, a far more complex and expensive question looms over one of the region’s all-time real estate catastrophes: Can it be saved from the wrecking ball? The fastest path forward for a new owner would be to complete the original plans for the three-tower development that ground to a halt in 2019 and stands abo...
DPA International
Short at the front, long at the back - the mullet hairstyle of the 80s and early 90s once worn by pop star legends like Prince and Duran Duran - is making a comeback, more than 30 years later. But don’t expect everyone to be sprinting to the salon just yet. The mullet remains one of the most controversial hairstyles ever, with plenty of folks still giving it the cold shoulder. Plus, its name doesn't exactly scream glamour. “Mullet” has rather unflattering roots, making it a style that’s as divisive as it is memorable. Mullethead means stupid The word mullet comes from the word "mullethead," wh...
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