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Maryland teen extradited to WV on internet child sex charges, victim was 9-year-old from Randolph …
by: WBOY 12 News Staff Posted: May 27, 2021 / 06:13 PM EDT / Updated: May 27, 2021 / 06:13 PM EDT Brent Bittner ELKINS, W.Va. – On Thursday, a teenager from Maryland was extradited to Randolph County to face charges of Using Obscene Matter with Intent to Seduce a…Read More
UK P&I Club releases 'Ask an Expert' video on the dangers of crane wire failures
in Marine Insurance P&I Club News 28/05/2021 The UK P&I Club has released the latest video in its online ‘Ask an Expert’ series, discussing the dangers and implications of crane wire failure for shipowners, charterers and crew members. Featuring Anuj Velankar, Senior Loss Prevention Advisor at the UK P&I Club…Read More
Watch: Wacky Insomnia Animated Short Film 'Room with a Sea View'
by Alex Billington May 27, 2021Source: Vimeo Does anyone know how to cure insomnia? Sometimes it's impossible - and everything just makes it worse. This intriguing, wacky, weird animated short film is a magical journey into the strange realms of insomnia. Room with a Sea View is kooky animated short…Read More
Five strangers drove 600-mile relay to save an injured pigeon
Natalie Wallington THE WASHINGTON POST – Night had fallen in the rural town of Blacksburg, South Carolina, when 26-year-old PhD student Mae Kwong-Moses pulled into the Food Lion parking lot. Another car arrived, and its driver emerged, handing her a cardboard box with holes punched into the sides. She thanked…Read More
Strength Seen in IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC): Can Its 3.2% Jump Turn into More Strength?
IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) shares ended the last trading session 3.2% higher at $163.80. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 37.2% loss over the past four weeks.Shares of IAC/InterActiveCorp gained as Wedbush maintained its Outperforming…Read More
Facebook accused of 'discriminatory and racist' behaviour after removing historical PNG images
Facebook’s has been accused of “discriminatory and racist” behaviour after it deleted historical photos from a group that publishes archival photos of men and women from Papua New Guinea.The group, which boasts over 55,000 members, claims photos showing traditional dress or ceremonies were deleted for allegedly containing nudity – but…Read More
Indiana arson dog teams complete State Farm Arson Dog Program
May 27, 2021 UNDATED – Arson is one of the most expensive property claims in the United States. Each year billions of dollars in property damage and hundreds of lives are lost as a result of fires set by arsonists. That is why State Farm® teams up with law enforcement…Read More
Facebook to stop removing posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made amid investigations into origins …
Facebook says it will no longer remove claims that COVID-19 is man-made or manufactured from its apps “in light of ongoing investigations into the origin of COVID-19 and in consultation with public health experts.” The move comes amid increasing pressure worldwide to investigate the origins of the pandemic, including the possibility that…Read More
Amber Heard keeps trolls at bay as she 'limits' Instagram comments
Amber Heard chose to "limit" her Instagram comments as she treated her fans with a brand new picture from the beach. The actress has been subject to online trolling since she parted ways with former husband Johnny Depp.The Aquaman actress looked stunning in her latest picture shared on the photo…Read More
Checking out plastic surgeons on Instagram? Your perception may be biased
May 26, 2021 - Social media sites - especially Instagram - have revolutionized the way plastic surgeons market their practice. These platforms allow surgeons to post testimonials, educational videos, and before-and-after photos. This information can help to guide patients in making decisions about whether to undergo cosmetic surgery and which…Read More
Twitter brings Spaces to the web on desktop and mobile
Twitter continues its rollout of Spaces by adding the ability to join in-progress chats from the web for the first time. You can't create a Space yet, but that's likely in the works for a future update. Right now, Spaces on the web are still classed as a beta feature…Read More
Naomi Osaka, Microchips And Digital Collectibles: This Week's Most Interesting Sports Business …
In this week’s SportsMoney Playbook: the gaming world’s microchip dilemma, Naomi Osaka’s new threads and more money for digital collectibles. Plus: a trailblazing basketball recruiter shares her NBA dreams. Sports Business Tibles, a digital collectibles platform that uses blockchain technology to trade NFTs, announced a $1.14 million funding round led by Dapper Labs, the creator…Read More
Teens on TikTok Are Already Nostalgic for 2013
TikTok users are reminiscing about 2013, those halcyon days when Macklemore was gonna pop some tags, Miley Cyrus danced with a foam finger and, ironically, TikTok wasn't yet invented.A video by TikTok user @zayla.tpwk has amassed over 100,000 likes and made just as many feel old while doing so. The…Read More
Twitter is rolling its eyes at a bill proposing to make it mandatory for children to get married at 18
A draft of the "Sindh Compulsory Marriage Act, 2021" was submitted to the Sindh secretariat on Wednesday, and seeks to address "societal ills, child rapes, immoral activities and crime" by making it mandatory for children over 18 to marry. Under the proposed bill, parents will be required "submit an undertaking…Read More
LinkedIn introduces Organic Post Boosting and Event Ads amongst multiple new features
LinkedIn has launched a set of new features and people are beyond impressed.The Mega employment-oriented online service has recently announced its new features including boosting organic posts and event advertisement along with two supplementary features that will largely benefit marketers on the platform. This week, Rishi JobanPutra, the senior director…Read More
Russian court fines Twitter 7 mln roubles for failing to delete content
May 27, 202110:27 AM UTCReuters1 minute read1/2A Twitter logo is seen outside the company headquarters in San Francisco, California, U.S., January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Stephen LamA Russian court on Thursday said it had handed social network operator Twitter (TWTR.N) two fines totalling 7 million roubles ($95,310) for failing to delete banned…Read More
She Forgot Her Laptop Bag In The London Tube. Linkedin Came To Rescue
Daisy Morris forgot her laptop inside a train in London (Representative Image)On Tuesday, when Daisy Morris, a UK-based social media and digital marketing professional, deboarded the London tube, she didn't realise that she had forgotten her laptop inside the train. Ms Morris had walked halfway up the platform when it…Read More
Delete Snapchat account: How to delete Snapchat account, how to deactivate, reactivate, and more
Delete Snapchat account: Snapchat is probably the least popular of social media apps in the country now, having less than 1/3rd of users that WhatsApp and Facebook have. Most of its userbase are from countries like the US, parts of Europe, and other Middle East Asian markets. But steadily, Snapchat…Read More
PlayStation 5's 'Alien' Design Transformed into an Antique Marvel in Viral YouTube DIY Video
DIY Perks / YouTube. PlayStation 5, Sony's latest edition of gaming console, has a futuristic design, unlike the previous models. If you happen to be the one who doesn't approve of Sony's choices, here's what you can do. Sony’s latest edition of PlayStation 5 may be all the rage among…Read More
VERIFY: Can social media companies hold onto your data indefinitely?
Social media is nearly essential to everyday life, so Local 5 is verifying whether social media companies can hold onto users' data and messages indefinitely. DES MOINES, Iowa — In criminal trials, we're used to seeing attorneys introduce physical evidence like a murder weapon or a fingerprint, but did you…Read More
