World Nov 1, 2025

Inside Paris Games Week 2025: Gaming, cosplay and pop culture

Paris Games Week, one of the world’s most visited video game trade shows, is currently underway in the French capital. In addition to the usual video game cosplay, this year the event’s organisers...

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World Oct 29, 2025

Climate change is causing millions of preventable deaths each year, report warns

An influential new Lancet report has warned that climate change is taking a devastating toll on global health, with policy failures contributing to millions of avoidable deaths annually. The study u...

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World Oct 28, 2025

Fears of ethnic cleansing after Sudan's El-Fasher falls to paramilitaries

The paramilitary capture of El-Fasher, Sudan's oldest capital and Darfur's historic heart, sparked fears Tuesday of mass killings reminiscent of the region's darkest days. After an 18-month siege mark...

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World Sep 8, 2025

Why France’s massive debt has toppled yet another prime minister

The French government has collapsed after yet another vote of no confidence by MPs in the Assemblée Nationale.

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Entertainment Nov 5, 2025

People Are Emotional Over The Seriously Poignant Dress That Ms. Rachel Wore To The Glamour Awards, And You Need To See It

“It’s such an honor to be a parent with her as a role model,” one person wrote in response to the dress.View Entire Post ›

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World Oct 30, 2025

Both US and China leaders get concessions to help domestic economy in deal

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their high-stakes meeting in South Korea with a trade-war truce. While there were no drastic changes in the relationship, the two...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Tariff cuts, soybeans, rare earths exports: Trade takeaways from Trump-Xi meeting

From the lowering of US tariffs on Chinese goods to an agreement by Beijing not to tighten restrictions on rare earths exports, the meeting between President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping Thursd...

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World Oct 30, 2025

Pro-European liberal Rob Jetten could become youngest and first openly gay Dutch prime minister

The Dutch election has ended in an unprecedented cliffhanger - with only a few thousand votes separating the far-right Freedom Party of Geert Wilders and the pro-European liberals of Rob Jetten. With ...

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Entertainment Oct 30, 2025

23 Famous People Who Apparently Thought Their Halloween Costumes Weren't Horribly, Horribly Offensive, And Were Very, Very Wrong

Maybe *don't* go as a bloodied, dead version of Princess Diana?View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 21, 2021

Money Is Tight Right Now. Here’s How 9 People Are Getting By.

From a mechanic whose six-figure salary has been halved to a hairstylist who has lost her home, readers across the US gave us a look at their financial reality.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 21, 2021

Anna Wintour Isn’t Going To Cancel Herself

Vogue’s editor is now promising to do better for Black employees and readers. Does she not realize that she, largely alone, had all the power all along?View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 1, 2021

22 Cultural References And American Jokes From TV And Movies That I Find Extra Confusing

Mean Girls: "You could try Sears!" Me: "Haha... is that bad!?"View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 22, 2021

A Clearview AI Patent Application Describes Facial Recognition For Dating And Identifying People Who Are Unhoused Or Use Drugs

A patent unveiled on Thursday describes several potential uses for Clearview AI, such as creating networks for people in industries like real estate or retail to “share headshots of high-risk indivi...

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Business Jul 20, 2021

Your Stance On These 15 Indian Ice Cream Flavours Will Reveal Your Age With 99.9% Accuracy

Do you like paan ice cream?View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 30, 2021

An “Angry Mob” On Reddit Is Pushing Up GameStop's Stock Price And Pissing Off A Bunch Of Wall Street Firms

One financial industry expert told BuzzFeed News the redditors were engaged in a “coordinated attack.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 29, 2021

Hollywood Is Leaving COVID Safety To Ill-Prepared Assistants Who Say They Have No Idea What They're Doing

“I’m the one who’s supposed to be monitoring this, and yet I have no clue what I’m doing. I’m looking around trying to make sure nothing gets caught on fire, essentially.”View Entire Post ...

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Business Jan 29, 2021

Two Wall Street Firms Took Huge GameStop Losses After Admitting Defeat To Redditors

"We have been called boomers many times over the past week," said the head of one hedge fund.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 28, 2021

Here's What President Biden's COVID-19 Travel Bans Mean For You

Biden extended COVID-19 travel restrictions for most of Europe, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil, while also ending Trump's Muslim travel ban.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 22, 2021

Main Street Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes — And No One Seems To Be Able To Save It

PPP loans were supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses during lockdown. But as the pandemic drags on, small business owners say they're not getting support.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 19, 2021

US Solar Companies Rely On Materials From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor Is Rampant

“It’s almost impossible to confidently assess the labor conditions in Xinjiang.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 18, 2021

Home Inspectors Are Roasting Terrible Remodels On TikTok And It’s So Satisfying

People are literally buying houses they've seen on TikTok.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jan 15, 2021

Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic

The theme park will be issuing refunds to eligible pass holders as resort officials develop new membership offerings.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 31, 2020

“COVID-19 Took A Toll On My Family”: The Virus Killed This Costco Worker, Her Sister, And Her Mother

One of their survivors is anguished over her employer's decision to make workers come into the office during a pandemic.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 25, 2020

Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Says She's Lost The Right To Her Instagram And Own Name In Court

In a tearful announcement, the designer told fans she is being sued by her old parent company, which alleges it owns everything she built.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 24, 2020

19 Christmas Things That'll Take Mexican Americans Right Back To Their Childhood

A post for anyone who is still scared to get the baby Jesus in the Rosca.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 10, 2020

The US Government Says Facebook Needs To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

Forty-eight attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against the company Wednesday.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 9, 2020

This Fired Worker Said Amazon Retaliated Against Her. Now The Company Is Facing Charges.

One of the half-dozen Amazon employees fired following worker protests during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will get a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board.View Entire Post ›

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Business Dec 4, 2020

Airlines In The US Can Now Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights

Only dogs will be considered as legitimate "service animals" on flights, according to a new US rule.View Entire Post ›

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Business Oct 30, 2020

Walmart Reversed Its Decision To Pull Guns And Ammo From Its Displays Over Civil Unrest Concerns

The reversal came after the company said they were concerned about looting and unrest.View Entire Post ›

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Business Oct 12, 2020

Former Employees At Central Casting, Hollywood’s Legendary Agency, Say Actors Were Tired Of Being Typecast Into Stereotypical Roles

“There are people who rely on them, and Central Casting couldn't care less about what goes on there as long as they are getting their money.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Oct 1, 2020

Startups In India Want To Build Their Own App Store To Bypass Google's

To avoid paying a 30% cut, Indian tech companies are looking for new ways to get apps in the hands of consumers.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 30, 2020

People On Facebook Can Now Message You On Instagram, Even If You Don’t Have Facebook

Poke?View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 24, 2020

Amazon Just Released A Ring Camera That Flies Around Your House

It also released a new Ring car alarm, a car cam to monitor break-ins, a new version of the Echo, and more.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 24, 2020

Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System

Childcare programs are closing nationwide, many parents can’t afford care, and those who work in the industry hardly earn enough to make the job worth doing.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 16, 2020

The World Is Burning. Apple Released New Watches, iPads, And A Fitness Service Today.

There's also a service bundle called Apple One that lets you get all Apple services for a flat fee.View Entire Post ›

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Business Sep 10, 2020

Activists Are Demanding Facebook Suspend An Indian Executive Who Shielded Anti-Muslim Hate Speech

“I don’t know what the damn problem is at Facebook with anti-Muslim hate, but I would just say at this point that they don’t seem to care.”View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 25, 2020

A Facebook Executive Who Shared An Anti-Muslim Post Has Apologized To Employees

Ankhi Das expressed regret in an internal Facebook post — but some Muslim employees think the company needs to go further.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 23, 2020

The CEO Of Kids Clothing Company Hanna Andersson Has Resigned After Diversity Complaints From Staff

Mike Edwards' resignation comes after BuzzFeed News reported on concerns among staff about diversity problems at the popular children's clothing company.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 23, 2020

One California Lululemon Store Shows How Difficult It Can Be For Retail Workers In The Pandemic

Facing uncooperative customers and what they say are unrealistic cleaning expectations, California Lululemon employees are highlighting the toll the pandemic is taking on retail workers.View Entire Po...

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Business Aug 23, 2020

Their Conservative Boss Said “Take Off Your Mask Or You Can Go Home.” Now They’re Getting Sick.

Five employees at a Texas real estate company told us what it’s like working for a right-wing conspiracy theorist boss who lashes out if they try to wear masks.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 21, 2020

Scammers Are Using Facebook To Prey On People In Kenya

The social media platform has allowed millions of Kenyans to be exposed to fraud — and seems powerless to stop it.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 20, 2020

Solidcore Employees Alleged Their CEO Created A Toxic Culture. Now They're Calling For Her To Step Down.

A group of Solidcore coaches launched a petition calling for Anne Mahlum to resign or be removed by the company's board after a BuzzFeed News article detailing allegations of verbal abuse and sexual h...

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Business Aug 18, 2020

A Facebook Executive Protected Hate Speech In India. Now She Wants Police Protection.

Ankhi Das reportedly protected right-wing politicians from punishment for violating the social network’s rules — and is now facing death threats.View Entire Post ›

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Business Aug 6, 2020

Twitter Is Locking People Fact-Checking Trump Out Of Their Accounts

The people are not trying to spread coronavirus misinformation — but to fight against it.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 24, 2020

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Instacart Customers’ Personal Data Is Being Sold Online

Names, credit card data, addresses, and information on transactions as recent as yesterday are being sold online.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 16, 2020

Joe Biden, Elon Musk, And Barack Obama's Twitter Accounts Were Hacked In A Bitcoin Scam

Hackers took over some of Twitter's biggest accounts to solicit bitcoin on Wednesday.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 12, 2020

Michaela Coel Turning Down A $1 Million Netflix Deal Is A Prime Example Of Knowing Your Self-Worth

"I finally realized I'm not crazy — this is crazy."View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 10, 2020

Amazon Said Its Memo Forcing Employees To Delete The TikTok App Was An "Error"

Citing "security risks," the company had said TikTok must be deleted for Amazon employees to access their work email accounts.View Entire Post ›

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Business Jul 9, 2020

Zoom Is Fighting Rumors In India That It's A Chinese Company

Following the Indian government's ban of 59 apps owned by Chinese companies, the video app company is reminding people it's American.View Entire Post ›

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