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X appears to block Taylor Swift searches… barely

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X appears to have blocked searches for Taylor Swift as a reaction to a recent trend of graphic AI fakes of the world-famous recording artist being posted to the site. Right now, if you search “Taylor Swift” or “Taylor Swift AI” on X, formerly Twitter, you may see a “Something went wrong” message. After Platformer’s … Read more

Rivian’s R2 vehicle launch date appears to leak in town council minutes

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City council members in Laguna Beach, California met last night prepared to approve a request (PDF) from Rivian to park six vehicles on the grass in a city park for a March 7th “R2 launch.” The company appears to be planning to officially announce its forthcoming electric SUV, the R2, which is supposed to be … Read more

X appears to be juicing MrBeast’s views as Elon Musk tries to woo the YouTuber to the platform

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The fix is in, apparently. MrBeast, the most popular creator on YouTube, uploaded his latest YouTube video to Elon Musk’s X for the first time. According to MrBeast, he was “curious” about “how much ad revenue” he would make from the upload, so he uploaded the video directly to the platform as a “test.” Now, … Read more

Kremlin foe Navalny, smiling and joking, appears in court via video link from an Arctic prison

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TALLINN, Estonia — A smiling and joking Alexei Navalny appeared in court Wednesday via video link from the Arctic penal colony where he is serving a 19-year sentence, the first time the Russian opposition leader has been shown on camera since his transfer to the remote prison. Russian news outlets released images of Navalny, in … Read more

Copper appears set to rally more than 75% by 2025, analysts say

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A worker tying copper wire rods before loading them onto a truck in Huai’an, Jiangsu Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Copper prices are set to soar more than 75% over the next two years amid mining supply disruptions and higher demand for the metal, fueled by the push for … Read more

Danny Masterson appears stone faced in mugshot after rape case conviction

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‘That ’70s Show ‘star Danny Masterson’s conviction in rape case was followed by divorce filing from his wife Bijou Phillips ‘That ’70s Show ‘star Danny Masterson’s conviction in rape case was followed by divorce filing from his wife Bijou Phillips Former That ’70s Show star Danny Masterson has made headlines again, this time with his … Read more

North Korea appears to be looking to make more bomb fuels at its main nuclear facility, experts say

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SEOUL, South Korea — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea appears to have started operating a light-water reactor at its main nuclear complex in a possible attempt to establish a new facility to produce bomb fuels, the U.N. atomic agency and outside experts said. If correct, the assessment would show that North Korea has … Read more

Now you see it, now you don’t: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears

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LONDON — The elusive artist Banksy displayed his latest work on a London street corner and it was taken less than hour after he confirmed its installation Friday. A red stop sign with three military drones on it was taken in the middle of the day by a man with bolt cutters as witnesses snapped … Read more

Mali’s government will probe Tuareg rebel leaders as crucial 2015 peace deal appears to crumble

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BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s military government has announced an investigation into the Tuareg rebel leaders who signed a peace agreement in 2015 and now accuse the government of failing to comply with it, as experts worry that the deal crucial to establishing a measure of stability in the country’s north is collapsing. The public prosecutor … Read more