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When a 30-year-old man from St. Paul posts a photo of the U.S. attorney general with a sniper dot on her forehead and promises $45,000 to anyone who delivers her dead, it demands more than a shrug. Tyler Maxon Avalos did just that on TikTok in early October, his screen name…

Christian Divyne, a 31-year-old comedian, was midway through streaming the New York City mayoral debate on Oct. 22 when he predicted what would go viral.     It wasn’t the candidates’ stances on President Donald Trump or their approach to affordable housing. It wasn’t a heated discussion on the new ballot proposals.…

By Editorial Dept - Oct 31, 2025, 2:36 PM CDT The Gaza ceasefire is technically still in effect, but it’s no longer functioning as an instrument of restraint. The deal that came into force on 10 October under U.S. mediation stopped large-scale fighting, yet Israel continues precision strikes around Khan…

Going to the park, meeting up with friends, bike-riding, having picnics and swimming - teenagers' summer to-do lists are looking awfully retro. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia As…

‎A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to reveal 5 steps she took to secure her UK student visa. She took to her TikTok page, @Queen Vicky to share the tips. ‎According to her, she submitted her deposit payment receipt and English proficiency test results, after which she received…

A Nigerian woman has gone viral after revealing that her toddler developed cerebral palsy following a deliverance session at her husband’s church. In a TikTok video shared by @Ekaf TV, she said the pastor claimed her son had a “big star” and needed prayers, then allegedly turned him upside down,…

Interest in Paganism and its rituals—crystals and tarot cards, astrology, and herbal magic—has brought pagan religion from the fringes back to the center of pop culture, or at least to the top of your TikTok feed. In ancient times, Celts traveled windy moors to worship the horned god, Cernunnos. Egyptians…

Data are needed to study how social media spreads misinformation and influences elections, scientists say...Read More

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. TikTok’s algorithm, which shapes what more than a billion users see, has developed an almost mystical reputation for figuring out what people want to watch. Those powers aren’t actually magical, but they do matter. An algorithm as widely used as…

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