11 h. ago Mississauga man accused of forcible confinement, robbery in Scarborough

A 21-year-old Mississauga man faces numerous charges including forcible confinement and robbery in connection to a springtime incident in Scarborough. Toronto Police said they received a call for a robbery on April 8 in the Midland-Lawrence Aves. area. Police alleged that the accused met the victim through social media and they decided to meet. Police […]

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16 h. ago Georgia influencer found dead after pleading for help, husband fatally shoots himself

A Georgia social media influencer was found dead in her home after she begged for help from her thousands of Facebook followers. Her husband fatally shot himself after police located him and pulled over his vehicle hours later, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the death of 27-year-old Zaria […]

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20 h. ago U.S. resumes visas for foreign students but demands social media access

Consular officers will look for posts that could be deemed hostile to the US government, culture, institutions or founding principles.

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34 h. ago Israeli military warns people to evacuate area near Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel’s military warned people Thursday to evacuate the area around Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor. The warning came in a social media post on X. It included a satellite image of the plant in a red circle like other warnings that proceeded strikes. The Arak heavy water reactor is 250 […]

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37 h. ago U.S. resumes student visa applications under new social media vetting rules

The Trump administration said consular officers will be on the lookout for social media posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States.

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42 h. ago Panthers have reportedly ‘cracked’ the Stanley Cup on the Montreal section

Photos shared on social media upon closer inspection showed a dent to the Stanley Cup base and a chip in the bowl

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44 h. ago Most wise and most foolish things said after Edmonton Oilers lost to Florida Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row. There was plenty of sharp instant analysis of the defeat, but this being the age of social media, there was also no shortage of foolish commentary. We’ll look at highlights from both. Here are some of the stand-outs in the […]

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44 h. ago 'Choked in the finals': Wisest and most foolish things said after Edmonton Oilers lost to Florida Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row. There was plenty of sharp instant analysis of the defeat, but this being the age of social media, there was also no shortage of foolish commentary. We’ll look at highlights from both. Here are some of the stand-outs in the […]

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45 h. ago Father of missing Quebec toddler Claire Bell shares public pleas on social media

Since the disappearance of three-year-old Claire Bell on Sunday, her father has shared a series of public appeals on social media, urging people to help with the search and come forward with any information. Not much is known about Matt Bell, 35. The professional chef has not spoken to the media publicly since his daughter […]

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59 h. ago Trump urges Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender,’ says they know where ayatollah’s hiding

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.” Trump urged, in a social media posting, Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” as the five-day conflict continues to escalate. “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ […]

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61 h. ago Musk’s X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk ‘s X sued Tuesday to try to stop New York from requiring reports on how social media platforms handle problematic posts — a regulatory approach that the company successfully challenged in California. New York’s law, which Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed late last year, is poised to take effect […]

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69 h. ago Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government advised parents on Tuesday not to have children under 15 use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, citing psychological and physical problems among children using them, including panic attacks, depression and difficulties sleeping. The Ministry of Health also encouraged parents to limit how long their […]

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3 d. ago Trump denies leaving G7 to work on Israel, Iran ceasefire amid conflict

Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that Iran "can not have a nuclear weapon" before heading back to Washington, D.C. from the G7 summit early.

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3 d. ago 'This series should be over': swaggering Florida Panthers hockey world sure of victory

How confident are some in Florida Panthers hockey country that their team will take the Stanley Cup. One video making the Panthers social media rounds shows the faces of Panthers player Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov and others super-imposed over the faces of pall bearers carrying a casket on their shoulders with an Edmonton Oilers logo […]

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3 d. ago 'What a time to be alive': swaggering Florida Panthers hockey world sure of victory

How confident are some in Florida Panthers hockey country that their team will take the Stanley Cup? One video making the Panthers social media rounds shows the faces of Panthers player Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov and others super-imposed over the faces of pall bearers carrying a casket on their shoulders with an Edmonton Oilers logo […]

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3 d. ago ‘DISGUSTING:’ Ford condemns decision to grant bail in Peel’s largest drug seizure

Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t mincing words when it comes to the fact bail was issued to six of nine people charged in the largest drug seizure in the history of Peel Region. “This is disgusting,” Ford posted to social media early Monday morning. “We need the federal government to get serious about bail reform […]

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3 d. ago Dodger Stadium anthem singer Nezza says she sang in Spanish against team’s wishes

Nezza, the singer and social media influencer, delivered an emotional version of the U.S. national anthem in Spanish before a game Saturday night at Dodger Stadium that she said went against the Dodgers’ instructions. In a video posted to Nezza’s TikTok account, an unidentified Dodgers employee can be heard saying, “We are going to do […]

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3 d. ago Social media use predicts future depression in tweens, new study shows

As American adolescents experience both declining mental health and rising exposure to social media, parents and researchers alike have tried to better understand the link between the two: Does social media fuel mental health struggles? Or are struggling kids more likely to turn to social media? A new study indicates a possible answer. When researchers […]

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4 d. ago Is Father’s Day getting more respect? Depends on who you ask

Is Father’s Day starting to get a little more attention as a holiday? Not if you check some social media. In an expletive-filled post on TikTok and X, rapper Plies, best known for his collaborations with T-Pain and DJ Khaled on hits “Shawty” and “I’m So Hood,” complains about how Father’s Day on Sunday carries […]

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4 d. ago Kentucky man accused of using raccoon to get back at bar owner

A Kentucky man faces charges for allegedly releasing a raccoon inside a crowded after bar after being  being denied entry into the watering hole. The Murray Police Department said on social media that they received a call on the evening of June 6 that an individual had intentionally released a raccoon into an open business. […]

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