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CNN. Georgie Grier, who performed her play “Sunsets" at The Gilded Balloon in the Scottish capital on Thursday, took to Twitter and wrote, “There was one person in my audience today when I performed my one woman play, ‘Sunsets’ at #edfringe. It’s fine, isn’t it? It’s fine…?" The tweet was viewed by over 6 million people and it prompted an outpouring of solidarity from celebrities.

Sophia Bush, renowned for her role in «One Tree Hill,» has reverted to her maiden name on Instagram following her divorce filing from Grant Hughes. The couple's separation comes after a year of marriage, but they remain amicable, continuing to work together on their nonprofit organization.

The U.S. retirement system is a sprawling complex, a so-called "three-legged stool" of Social Security payments, workplace savings plans and individual wealth.

Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter last year in October, is busy making remarkable changes to the social media platform. From making Twitter Blue subscription desirable to changing the iconic logo, the world's richest man is leaving no stone unturned to transform the brand. The Tesla CEO surprised Twitter users on Friday with a new feature — a live video option.

COVID, according to a study out today. The study was conducted in health workers. This raises two main questions. One, were these health workers washing their hands at work? Two, what does this study mean for the rest of us nose-pickers?

Their testimony may have raised eyebrows in the chamber, but there’s still no public physical evidence of extraterrestrial life. In fact, most UFO sightings have earthly explanations, from tricks of the light to weather balloons. Whether or not these testimonials hold any grains of truth, some scholars argue that simply by listening for signs of extraterrestrials, we’re already engaging in the first phase of contact with alien life. These four articles from our archives dive into what went down during the subcommittee hearing, why perceived UFO sightings usually have human explanations, and how humanity can learn from history when it comes to engaging with extraterrestrials.

₹761 crore, and laid the foundation stone for the road widening and strengthening project from Motar to Baner via Ladugaon, estimated at ₹34 crore, in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. The event was attended by Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and union minister of education and skill development Dharmendra Pradhan.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Saturday accused the BJP of employing its own version of 'Hindutva' to «divide» society and grab power, and asserted there is a need to save the «true Hindutva.» He also accused the BJP government of conducting «fake encounters», and said people will «encounter the BJP government in 2024» which «is necessary for saving the Constitution». Yadav also claimed opposition alliance INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) will uproot the «divisive» BJP government in 2024 with the support of the PDA (Pichhade, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) in Uttar Pradesh. «They (the BJP) have done a lot of fake encounters. Now people will encounter the BJP government in 2024,» Yadav told PTI in an interview when he was asked how the INDIA bloc and the SP will counter the BJP challenge in the Lok Sabha polls. About the future of opposition alliance in the state, Yadav said, «The SP is there. More parties that are willing to join the INDIA alliance are welcome. Our PDA (Pichhade, Dalit and Alpsankhyak) will defeat the BJP this time. The BJP has done nothing except dividing the society.»

NEW DELHI: As the festive season ushers a flurry of shopping activities, a recent survey published by Meta, the parent company of platforms like Facebook and Instagram, sheds light on the significant role of video content in shaping purchase decisions. According to the survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of Meta, eight out of ten Diwali shoppers rely heavily on video content hosted on Meta's platforms while making their festive purchases. "Meta technologies is the most important channel for short-form videos (87%) and creator content (79%).

Elon Musk took over the social media platform, the people closely associated with the company have accused the management of breaching the contracts intentionally and avoiding its legal obligations. “Twitter’s new leadership deliberately, specifically, and repeatedly announced their intentions to breach contracts, violate laws, and otherwise ignore their legal obligations," the Verge quoted some of the former employees of X who filed a lawsuit against the company in May.

Donald Trump, indicating that it may suggest an attempt to intimidate witnesses by disclosing confidential evidence obtained from the government improperly. The justice department has taken action, urging a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against Trump to intervene after the post appeared to threaten revenge against those who pursue legal action against him.

Ten-year US yields rose to the highest level since October 2022 as the yields rose to 4.2043% before falling on the US non-farm payroll report released Friday. Global rating agency Fitch, which had kept the US Government's credit on a negative watchlist in May, downgraded the US government's credit rating to AA+ from AA on anticipated fiscal deterioration over the next three years, a high and growing general government debt burden, social security concerns and governance issues. The reaction so far is largely muted in the financial markets.

Narendra Modi led government, while tensions in the north eastern state refuses to die down. On Saturday fresh violence in Bishnupur caused three people to die, according to Manipur Police. Chief Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Biren Singh and the central government has come under fire after a video surfaced on social media showing two Kuki Zo women being paraded naked by a mob of Meitei men.

Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to ex-DGP RB Sreekumar in a case of fabricating evidence to frame people in connection with the 2002 riots, nearly two weeks after the Supreme Court allowed the bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad in the same case. The court of Justice Ilesh Vora on Friday gave relief to former director-general of police (DGP) Sreekumar, who is already out on interim bail, on a personal bond of Rs 25,000 and directed him to surrender his passport.

demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh district of Haryana continued for the third day on Saturday as authorities bulldozed illegal constructions on 2.6 acres of land around Nalhar Medical College in the state. Around 15 other temporary structures were also demolished as part of the drive, police said. «These were illegal constructions.

General anxiety intensifies climate or «eco»-anxiety. This can spur some people to climate action, while for others it can lead to a state of paralysis and inactivity. Our recent Canadian study looked at how values and action around climate change vary with an individual's personality traits.

district administration authorities on Saturday morning launched an anti-encroachment drive and razed down over 45 «illegal» shops at the Nalhar road area in Haryana's Nuh district days after incidents of violence, which claimed the lives of six people including two home guards. A team from the enforcement wing of district administration led by the local SDM and town planning department officials reached the market area near SHKM Government Medical College on Nalhar Road and started the removal drive with the help of multiple earth-moving machines and workers. «More than 45 commercial shops built illegally are being demolished on Nalhar road,» Nuh District Town Planner said while speaking to ANI.

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight escalated into an explosive brawl, involving both fighters' security teams and resulting in multiple punches being thrown. The incident occurred just moments after Jake and Nate engaged in a heated exchange during their media event at the American Airlines Center. As the two fighters faced off on stage, tensions reached a boiling point, leading to a massive scuffle that caught everyone off guard. It appears that Nate Diaz exchanged words with Jake's manager, Nakisa Bidarian, which triggered the chaos. Jake Paul's security team immediately intervened, escalating the situation even further. The fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz is scheduled to take place tonight, and the heated confrontation at the press conference only adds to the anticipation surrounding the event.

SoftBank is suing social app IRL for fraud related to fake user base and growth, asking $150 million in damages. In May 2021, SoftBank paid $150 million to purchase IRL shares based on IRL's valuation at $1 billion.

X Corp (formerly Twitter) will not be able to pay verified creators on time as part of its ad revenue-sharing programme, saying it is currently flooded with requests for payments. In an update, the X Support account said that since its "Ads Revenue Sharing" programme is so popular, «We need a bit more time to review everything for the next payout». «The volume of people signing up for revenue sharing has exceeded our expectations,» said the social media platform.

Union Square Park where he planned to give away video game consoles descended into mayhem, drawing a crowd estimated at several thousand young people. In addition to the riot count, the livestreamer, Kai Carlo Cenat III, was expected to be charged with unlawful assembly and, potentially, other crimes, Jeffrey Maddrey, the New York Police Department's chief of department, said at a news conference late Friday. The episode, which began shortly after 3 p.m.