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🇦🇹 According to the Austrian Federation of Trade Unions, some 32,600 people took to the streets in the country on Saturday to express their dissatisfaction with "the soaring prices and the inaction of politicians."
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🇬🇧 In London, people continue to queue for hours to pay respects to the late Queen. British media report that several incidents have occurred during this time:
▪A 19-year-old man sexually harassed two women in queue, and to escape from the police, he reportedly tried to hide in the River Thames;
▪At the Palace of Westminster, a man ran out of the queue and grabbed the Queen's coffin, knocking aside a seven-year-old girl;
▪Hundreds of people fainted in the queue for the late Queen, the NHS said;
▪A rollerblader nearly crashed into King Charles' car, but was tackled by police
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▪A 19-year-old man sexually harassed two women in queue, and to escape from the police, he reportedly tried to hide in the River Thames;
▪At the Palace of Westminster, a man ran out of the queue and grabbed the Queen's coffin, knocking aside a seven-year-old girl;
▪Hundreds of people fainted in the queue for the late Queen, the NHS said;
▪A rollerblader nearly crashed into King Charles' car, but was tackled by police
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🇳🇱💀 Cool story, bro! Legends about Bodegraven-Reeuwijk in the Netherlands have been circulating on Twitter, describing a ring of Satan-worshipping pedophiles who were allegedly active in the town.
At one point, the town radically decided to clear its name
At one point, the town radically decided to clear its name
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Dutch Town Plagued On Twitter By ‘Satan-Worshipping Pedophiles’ Conspiracy, Takes Matter to Court
The town of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk has been unable to shake off the bad reputation it received from what started as unfounded scare stories circulated on social media in 2020. At the time, three men claimed - without proof - that children had been abused and…
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⚡ NATO began planning to increase its presence along its eastern flank “years” before Russia kicked off its special military operation in Ukraine, NATO Military Committee Chairman Rob Bauer has revealed
💬 “We’re talking about the biggest overhaul of our military structures since 1949. The planning for that started several years ago, but now we’re implementing it,” Bauer said, speaking to reporters at a press conference at the NATO Military Committee Conference in Tallinn, Estonia on Saturday.
📌 NATO underwent several waves of expansion between 1999 and 2020. The expansion took place despite former US Secretary of State James Baker’s verbal promise to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990 not to expand the alliance “one inch” east of the former East Germany following that country’s incorporation into the German Federal Republic.
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💬 “We’re talking about the biggest overhaul of our military structures since 1949. The planning for that started several years ago, but now we’re implementing it,” Bauer said, speaking to reporters at a press conference at the NATO Military Committee Conference in Tallinn, Estonia on Saturday.
📌 NATO underwent several waves of expansion between 1999 and 2020. The expansion took place despite former US Secretary of State James Baker’s verbal promise to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990 not to expand the alliance “one inch” east of the former East Germany following that country’s incorporation into the German Federal Republic.
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🖼 New York museums to disclose artwork looted by Nazis
Museums in New York that exhibit artworks looted by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required by law to let the public know about those dark chapters in their provenance through placards displayed with the stolen objects. At least 600,000 pieces of art were looted from Jewish people before and during World War II.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, said it had identified 53 works in its collection as having been seized or sold under duress. All of those objects were obtained by the museum after being returned to their rightful owners.
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Museums in New York that exhibit artworks looted by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required by law to let the public know about those dark chapters in their provenance through placards displayed with the stolen objects. At least 600,000 pieces of art were looted from Jewish people before and during World War II.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, said it had identified 53 works in its collection as having been seized or sold under duress. All of those objects were obtained by the museum after being returned to their rightful owners.
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🎞 Constantine sequel brings back Keanu Reeves
The demonic detective work isn’t over just yet. Keanu Reeves is set to return as the titular demonologist and exorcist in a sequel to the 2005 film "Constantine."
The sequel brings back writer Akiva Goldsman and director Francis Lawrence, who initially made his debut with "Constantine," and produced movies like "The Hunger Games" and "I Am Legend." Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures will produce the film alongside J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella.
Between last year’s premiere of "Matrix Resurrections" and another John Wick film on tap, there will be no shortage of Keanu content.
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The demonic detective work isn’t over just yet. Keanu Reeves is set to return as the titular demonologist and exorcist in a sequel to the 2005 film "Constantine."
The sequel brings back writer Akiva Goldsman and director Francis Lawrence, who initially made his debut with "Constantine," and produced movies like "The Hunger Games" and "I Am Legend." Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures will produce the film alongside J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella.
Between last year’s premiere of "Matrix Resurrections" and another John Wick film on tap, there will be no shortage of Keanu content.
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🚙Uber says ‘no evidence’ user accounts were compromised in hack
The hack, which was discovered Thursday, forced the company to take several of its internal systems offline, including Slack, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform. Uber is continuing to investigate how a hacker, who claims to be 18 years old, was able to gain administrator access to the company’s internal tools.
Hackers used stolen credentials to access a private source code repository and obtain a proprietary access key, which they then used to access and copy large quantities of data associated with Uber’s users and drivers, including 57 million user records with 600,000 driver’s license numbers.
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The hack, which was discovered Thursday, forced the company to take several of its internal systems offline, including Slack, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform. Uber is continuing to investigate how a hacker, who claims to be 18 years old, was able to gain administrator access to the company’s internal tools.
Hackers used stolen credentials to access a private source code repository and obtain a proprietary access key, which they then used to access and copy large quantities of data associated with Uber’s users and drivers, including 57 million user records with 600,000 driver’s license numbers.
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🎨 Adobe’s Figma acquisition is a $20 billion bet to control the entire creative market
Over the past several years, Figma has built its name as a forward-thinking and collaborative design platform and a formidable competitor to Adobe, the giant in the creative apps market. That rivalry ended this week when Adobe announced that it has struck a $20 billion deal to acquire Figma.
Adobe has a history of buying up some of the biggest tools in the creative space, acquiring companies like Behance, which lets people showcase their creative work, even Photoshop was an acquisition. Adobe’s also making this acquisition during a time when the regulatory bodies are getting more serious about cracking down on big tech mergers.
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Over the past several years, Figma has built its name as a forward-thinking and collaborative design platform and a formidable competitor to Adobe, the giant in the creative apps market. That rivalry ended this week when Adobe announced that it has struck a $20 billion deal to acquire Figma.
Adobe has a history of buying up some of the biggest tools in the creative space, acquiring companies like Behance, which lets people showcase their creative work, even Photoshop was an acquisition. Adobe’s also making this acquisition during a time when the regulatory bodies are getting more serious about cracking down on big tech mergers.
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🔌 Crypto mining out of control in Biden administration.
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a report of the US crypto mining. The industry operations in the US pump out about as much greenhouse gas pollution annually as all the diesel fuel used on railroads, 25 to 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. This amount of electricity is similar to all of the computer usage or all the residential lighting.
Under the Paris agreement, the US has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent from peak levels by 2030. At this rate of growth, meeting the objectives of the agreement is further and further away.
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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a report of the US crypto mining. The industry operations in the US pump out about as much greenhouse gas pollution annually as all the diesel fuel used on railroads, 25 to 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. This amount of electricity is similar to all of the computer usage or all the residential lighting.
Under the Paris agreement, the US has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent from peak levels by 2030. At this rate of growth, meeting the objectives of the agreement is further and further away.
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🪓 Axe-Wielding man losing his nerve at bronx McDonald’s
A minor altercation allegedly took place earlier between the suspect, Michael Palacios, 31, of the Bronx, NYC, and three other individuals, with the brawl quickly turning into a rampage that was caught on video.
The axe-wielding individual terrorized customers and wrecked thousands of dollars' worth of property at the Delancey Street McDonald's in NY.
In addition to three counts of menacing behavior and two counts of criminal weapon possession, Palacios was reportedly accused of committing criminal mischief by authorities.
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A minor altercation allegedly took place earlier between the suspect, Michael Palacios, 31, of the Bronx, NYC, and three other individuals, with the brawl quickly turning into a rampage that was caught on video.
The axe-wielding individual terrorized customers and wrecked thousands of dollars' worth of property at the Delancey Street McDonald's in NY.
In addition to three counts of menacing behavior and two counts of criminal weapon possession, Palacios was reportedly accused of committing criminal mischief by authorities.
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Puerto Rico girds for possible hurricane as TS Fiona nears
Tropical Storm Fiona inched closer to Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning the system will likely grow into a hurricane before hitting the island on Sunday. Extremely heavy rains with the potential to cause landslides, severe flooding and power outages are anticipated.
Ahead of landfall, more than 20 people were rescued amid heavy wind and rain that left 13,000 customers without power in the French territory of Guadeloupe. The storm has destroyed roads, downed trees and brought down at least one bridge.
In Puerto Rico, authorities opened shelters and closed public beaches, casinos, theaters and museums as they urged people to remain indoors.
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Tropical Storm Fiona inched closer to Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning the system will likely grow into a hurricane before hitting the island on Sunday. Extremely heavy rains with the potential to cause landslides, severe flooding and power outages are anticipated.
Ahead of landfall, more than 20 people were rescued amid heavy wind and rain that left 13,000 customers without power in the French territory of Guadeloupe. The storm has destroyed roads, downed trees and brought down at least one bridge.
In Puerto Rico, authorities opened shelters and closed public beaches, casinos, theaters and museums as they urged people to remain indoors.
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🍻 Germany’s Oktoberfest opens after 2-year hiatus
The Oktoberfest has typically drawn about 6 million visitors every year to packed festival grounds in Bavaria’s capital. They will need significantly deeper pockets than at the last Oktoberfest, with brewers and visitors facing pressure from inflation. A 1-liter (2-pint) mug of beer costs between 12.60 and 13.80 euros this year, which is an increase of about 15% compared with 2019.
Brewing equipment is often fueled by natural gas, and prices for barley malt - or grain that has been allowed to germinate by moistening it - have more than doubled, to over 600 euros a ton. Glass bottles have risen by 80%, as glassmakers pay more for energy. Bottle caps are up 60%, and even glue for labels is in short supply. Inflation hit an annual 7.9% in Germany in August, and a record 9.1% in the 19 countries that use the euro currency.
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The Oktoberfest has typically drawn about 6 million visitors every year to packed festival grounds in Bavaria’s capital. They will need significantly deeper pockets than at the last Oktoberfest, with brewers and visitors facing pressure from inflation. A 1-liter (2-pint) mug of beer costs between 12.60 and 13.80 euros this year, which is an increase of about 15% compared with 2019.
Brewing equipment is often fueled by natural gas, and prices for barley malt - or grain that has been allowed to germinate by moistening it - have more than doubled, to over 600 euros a ton. Glass bottles have risen by 80%, as glassmakers pay more for energy. Bottle caps are up 60%, and even glue for labels is in short supply. Inflation hit an annual 7.9% in Germany in August, and a record 9.1% in the 19 countries that use the euro currency.
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⚡️ About two million people in southwestern Japan have been ordered to evacuate ahead of a powerful typhoon forecast to hit the region on Sunday, according to public broadcaster NHK-World Japan
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▪️ Former President Donald Trump took the stage at the Save America rally in Youngstown on Saturday.
🗣 Ex-POTUS, while delivering remarks in support of Republican Senate Candidate J.D. Vance, said that the Germans could "be left without a country" due to the reduction in Russian energy supplies.
▪️ According to him, he had long warned Germany about such a threat, and even somehow gave Merkel a white flag to "surrender" to Russia.
🤔 Among other things, Donald Trump said President Biden was emptying the strategic oil reserve in an attempt to bring down fuel prices as much as possible ahead of the fall election, and predicted that with the end of the electoral season, gasoline prices will rise sharply again.
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🗣 Ex-POTUS, while delivering remarks in support of Republican Senate Candidate J.D. Vance, said that the Germans could "be left without a country" due to the reduction in Russian energy supplies.
▪️ According to him, he had long warned Germany about such a threat, and even somehow gave Merkel a white flag to "surrender" to Russia.
🤔 Among other things, Donald Trump said President Biden was emptying the strategic oil reserve in an attempt to bring down fuel prices as much as possible ahead of the fall election, and predicted that with the end of the electoral season, gasoline prices will rise sharply again.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev will pay a visit to China on Monday to hold Russian-Chinese security consultations, the press service of the Russian Security Council said on Sunday.
🗯"Nikolai Patrushev will hold Russian-Chinese consultations on strategic stability with Yang Jiechi, China's Communist Party Politburo Member, as well as Russian-Chinese consultations on public security, justice and law and order with Guo Shengkun, China's Communist Party Politburo Member," the statement said.
🗯"Nikolai Patrushev will hold Russian-Chinese consultations on strategic stability with Yang Jiechi, China's Communist Party Politburo Member, as well as Russian-Chinese consultations on public security, justice and law and order with Guo Shengkun, China's Communist Party Politburo Member," the statement said.
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