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Meta Expands Instagram AI Age Checks Globally
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Meta is expanding AI age-estimation technology worldwide on Instagram to identify users it believes are teens—even those who entered adult birthdays—and move them into more restrictive Teen Accounts, while removing accounts it believes belong to children under 13. The protections include private-by-default profiles and limits on content and messaging; Meta says similar age-estimation tools are planned for Facebook and Threads, and it has begun using Apple’s age-range signal in Australia.
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Tom Gallagher
Expanding these checks to Facebook and Threads feels like overreach when the accuracy isn't proven yet.
Emily Ann Roberts Sets First Headlining Tour For Spring 2027
Emily Ann Roberts
— Oct 20, 2026
Country singer Emily Ann Roberts announced her first headlining tour, a 23-city spring 2027 run supporting her EP *Thread*. The tour begins in Chattanooga and includes a Knoxville hometown stop and her headlining debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, following a year of sold-out shows and ACM and CMA award nominations.
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Texas, Arizona Calendars Feature Fall Events and Tucson Venue
Lifestyle
— Oct 16, 2026
Community calendars across Washington, D.C., and the Charlotte region highlight LGBTQ+ gatherings, family activities, library programs, and local festivals. Events include Pineville Fall Fest and Mint Hill Madness, plus the opening of a new Carolina Thread Trail segment in Waxhaw.
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Trump: McConnell ‘Hanging by a Thread’ When It Comes To the Filibuster
Reporting
— Mar 22, 2021
Former President Donald Trump is warning Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is “hanging by a thread” in regard to the filibuster. “Look, he’s hanging by a thread right now with respect to the filibuster,”…
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Poland Offers Billions To Keep US Troops As Pentagon Weighs Drawdowns
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 38m
Twitter Thread of Presidents With Mullets Goes Viral
Reporting
— Mar 2, 2023
Twitter users can now see what U.S. presidents look like with mullets thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI). A man named Cam Harless posted a Twitter thread including images of what all 46 presidents would like. The…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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‘Seems Oppressive’: Elon Musk Laughs at Decision by Threads
Reporting
— Jul 19, 2023
Twitter owner Elon Musk commented on Meta announcing it was setting rate limits on its new text-based platform, Threads, calling it “oppressive.” Due to an increase in “spam attacks,” the company revealed it would be…
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Twitter Rival, Threads, Reaches 100 Million Users During First Week
Reporting
— Jul 10, 2023
Threads, social media’s newest app, has reached 100 million users over the course of its first week, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg . The Twitter rival is a text-based app that was released on Wednesday. Over the…
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‘Zuck Is a ****’ – Musk Lashes Out Against Zuckerberg Amid Launch of ‘Twitter Killer’ Threads App
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— Jul 11, 2023
Twitter owner Elon Musk called Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a mean name on Twitter amid an ongoing feud between the Big Tech billionaires. Zuckerberg’s recent launch of a new platform called Threads, which is designed to…
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James Gunn Confirms Writing Next Film
James Gunn
— Oct 4, 2026
Gunn on Threads: “Already in it.” He’s writing his next film while Superman: Man of Tomorrow’s cut finishes; theaters July 9, 2027.
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Tom Gallagher
He ought to name the new film soon so fans can get excited about something besides the 2027 date.
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Ireland Crowd Hurls Insults, Objects at Biden
Former President Joe Biden did not receive a warm reception Tuesday during his visit to Ireland alongside former first lady Jill Biden. A crowd of anti-Israel agitators hurled insults and at least one object at the former president’s motorcade. Biden, 83, made a surprise appearance at Trinity College in Dublin. This is where his son, Hunter Biden, accepted the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributi
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Meta plans Threads parental controls rollout in US
Tech
— Jul 21, 2026
Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads via Family Center, letting parents see teen time spent, set daily limits, enforce sleep hours, and manage privacy and tagging for their teens. The expansion, prompted by regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits over teen safety, targets roughly 500 million monthly users with a US-first rollout and a global rollout by year’s end.
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Trump Issues Ominous Threat as Iran Deal Hangs By a Thread
Donald John Trump
— May 6, 2026
President Donald Trump made his position clear — if there is no deal with Iran, “the bombing starts.” The president took to Truth Social Wednesday morning added if an agreement is reached, the Strait of Hormuz, the…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Senate Republicans Splinter Over Iran Threat
Donald John Trump
— Jun 19, 2025
The Senate Republican Conference remains starkly divided on how President Donald Trump should respond to Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Trump and GOP senators share one common thread: Iran must not obtain a nuclear…
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Trump Claims ‘Any Jewish Person’ Who Voted for Biden ‘Should Be Ashamed of Themselves’
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— May 9, 2024
Former President Donald Trump insists anyone who is Jewish and voted for President Joe Biden should be “ashamed” after he threaded to stop weapons shipments to Israel. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump said…
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Connecticut Senator Says We ‘Cannot Avoid The Biological’ Differences ‘Between Men and Women’
Reporting
— Jul 3, 2023
A Democratic Senator from Connecticut expressed his opinion that society could no longer “avoid the biological” and evolutionary differences in men and women. Chris Murphy said that in a Twitter thread, after reading…
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Oregon Hero Reveals Why He Said ‘F**k You’ To School Shooter Before Firing To End Attack
Harold Hutchison · 3 min · 54m
Trump Says Republicans ‘Need Better Leadership Than Mitch McConnell’
Reporting
— Mar 22, 2021
Former President Donald Trump said in a new interview that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is “hanging by a thread.” “If you look at what had happened with the election, Mitch McConnell should have fought,” Trump…
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How charismatic are you, really?
Quizie
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Hegseth to Return Memorial Biden Tore Down in Arlington National Cemetery
Joe Biden
— Aug 7, 2025
It’s official — the Biden administration’s historic eraser just hit a major snag. In a move that’s already got progressives clutching their pearls and composing angry Twitter threads, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
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Bizarre Pic From Biden’s Birthday Goes Viral For All the Wrong Reasons
Opinion
— Nov 21, 2023
President Joe Biden’s staff’s effort to celebrate his birthday is going viral for all the wrong reasons. On Monday, the president’s 81st birthday, a post was made on a Joe Biden account on Threads. It showed Biden…
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Michelle Obama Slams Trump for ‘Unconscionable’ Efforts To Overturn Election Results
Reporting
— Jan 5, 2021
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is taking aim at President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the results of the presidential election while the COVID-19 pandemic is raging throughout the country. In a thread on…
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Department of Justice Finally Admits the Truth About Hunter Biden Laptop in New Court Filing
Opinion
— Jan 18, 2024
Has the Department of Justice finally stopped running from the truth about the Biden family corruption? It appears so, at least in regard to one important item. According to a thread on the social media platform X…
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Poland Offers Billions To Keep US Troops As Pentagon Weighs Drawdowns
Poland is offering billions of dollars to secure a permanent American military base as the Pentagon considers scaling back its troop presence across Europe.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Issues Warning About ‘Transtifa’
Reporting
— Apr 10, 2023
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) issued a warning about legislation put forth by Democrats involving transgender rights. On Monday, Greene posted a lengthy Twitter thread on the Trans Bill of Rights introduced by…
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Anti-Defamation League Calls Out Whoopi Goldberg for Her Remarks About the Holocaust: ‘Deeply Offensive’
Reporting
— Dec 27, 2022
Actress Whoopi Goldberg is receiving criticism from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) over her comments about the Holocaust. ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt posted a thread on Twitter reacting to an interview between…
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DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Washington Commanders: ‘Toxic Workplace Culture’
Reporting
— Nov 10, 2022
The Washington Commanders are facing a lawsuit filed by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine. He made the announcement in a thread on Twitter Thursday. “My office is suing Commanders owner Dan Snyder, the…
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Ditching Chuck Schumer Seems To Be Common Thread Among Many Democrats Running For Senate
Chuck Schumer
— Sep 25, 2025
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates running in several key races across the country are publicly distancing themselves from Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. From…
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Facebook Announces Official End Date For Fact-Checking Program
Meta
— Apr 4, 2025
Meta will shutter its fact-checking program across Facebook, Instagram and Threads on Monday, marking a major shift in the company’s content moderation strategy. The announcement follows a January pledge by CEO Mark…
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San Diego Customers Pack Hearings To Fight $270-A-Year Utility Hike
Simon August · 3 min · 1h
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