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Twitter has come a long way. In the past, if you disagreed with a tweet, you were limited to posting a retort, retweeting it with a snarky rejoinder, or clandestinely recruiting your buddies to post a bunch of nasty responses. If you complained really hard, you might be able to …

The Clintons, through their Hidden Light Productions company, have acquired the TV rights to author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon’s ‘The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice,’ Deadline revealed on Monday. The book tells the story of an all-female Kurdish militia group famed for fighting Islamic State (IS, …

In a pre-recorded acceptance speech thanking the Australia Day Foundation for honoring him with a lifetime achievement award, the Fox News owner expressed dismay over a “wave of censorship that seeks to silence conversation, to stifle debate and ultimately stop individuals and societies from realizing their potential.” He went on …

Who’d want to be a Trump kid right now? Their dad, The Donald, has been ejected from the White House, kicking and screaming and tarnishing the family name as he went, and could end up being banned from future office. Or even worse, in jail. And if daddy can’t hold …

Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that, from February 19 onwards, the country would limit the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from conducting checks. “Our law is very clear regarding this issue. But it does not mean Iran will stop other inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency,” …

Twitter confirmed on Monday night that Lindell had been permanently suspended for running afoul of rules barring users from “manipulating or interfering in elections or other civic processes.”  The founder of the Minnesota-based bedding manufacturer has faced blowback over his public statements following riots at the Capitol on January 6. …

Keira Knightley, best known for her roles in ‘Bend it Like Beckham’, ‘Atonement’, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ‘The Imitation Game’ and the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise, has made headlines by declaring that she has ruled out doing sex scenes directed by men and that she disapproves of the “male gaze” …

Maxwell was arrested in July 2020, charged with grooming teenage girls for Epstein and his associates to sexually abuse.   Her lawyers filed a motion on Monday to dismiss her case on multiple grounds, citing a non-prosecution deal Epstein struck with the US federal government over 12 years ago as sufficient …

The move has been described as Conte’s best shot at remaining in power, after a small party led by former PM Matteo Renzi, Italia Viva, pulled out of the ruling coalition, costing the government its absolute majority in the Senate.  Italia Viva’s exit from the coalition triggered a political crisis …

Keira Knightley, best known for her roles in ‘Bend it Like Beckham’, ‘Atonement’, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ‘The Imitation Game’ and the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise, has made headlines by declaring that she has ruled out doing sex scenes directed by men and that she disapproves of the “male gaze” …