Becca Baut
@beccb3094.bsky.social
I advocate for special needs and have a love for animals, books, movies, and music. I enjoy various foods and engaging in arts and crafts.
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Australia approves law banning social media for under 16s
Australia approves law banning social media for under 16s
In a step likely to be tracked around the world, Australia has approved legislation that will ban the use of social media for children under 16. The bill was only introduced about a week ago but had backing from the main conservative opposition party as…
tcrn.ch
November 28, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Australia approves law banning social media for under 16s
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Early Thanksgiving online sales numbers are up 7% YoY to $15.6B, on par with pre-pandemic trends
Early Thanksgiving online sales numbers are up 7% YoY to $15.6B, on par with pre-pandemic trends
Thanksgiving weekend has long been seen as the traditional start to the most important sales period for retailers, and so far, the indication is that we’re in for a strong holiday season for e-commerce. Salesforce is tracking activity in real time and has…
tcrn.ch
November 28, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Early Thanksgiving online sales numbers are up 7% YoY to $15.6B, on par with pre-pandemic trends
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When photographer Elizabeth Kahane’s husband asked where in New York they should live following their engagement in 1998, she had a very specific requirement for their marital home: A view of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Read more: cnn.it/3VcOQKW
Read more: cnn.it/3VcOQKW
November 28, 2024 at 9:21 PM
When photographer Elizabeth Kahane’s husband asked where in New York they should live following their engagement in 1998, she had a very specific requirement for their marital home: A view of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Read more: cnn.it/3VcOQKW
Read more: cnn.it/3VcOQKW
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Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday, as part of a huge global bust.
‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international anti-drug operation | CNN
Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday.
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November 29, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday, as part of a huge global bust.
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Games don’t come much more glamorous than Liverpool vs. Real Madrid, and Wednesday’s standout matchup did not disappoint.
Liverpool ends 15-year curse with statement win over Real Madrid | CNN
Games don’t come much more glamorous than Liverpool vs. Real Madrid, and Wednesday’s standout matchup did not disappoint.
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November 29, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Games don’t come much more glamorous than Liverpool vs. Real Madrid, and Wednesday’s standout matchup did not disappoint.
@becksara2995.bsky.social I'm listening to "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree."
November 29, 2024 at 1:09 AM
@becksara2995.bsky.social I'm listening to "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree."
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November 26, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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“Mad honey,” or “deli bal” as it’s known in Turkey, is a rare and potentially dangerous delicacy with psychoactive properties. Turkey’s Black Sea region is one of only two places in the world where it’s produced.
Turkey’s ‘mad honey’ has been folk medicine for millennia, but there’s a sting in its tail | CNN
“Mad honey,” or “deli bal” as it’s known in Turkey, is a rare and potentially dangerous delicacy with psychoactive properties. Turkey’s Black Sea region is one of only two places in the world where it...
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November 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM
“Mad honey,” or “deli bal” as it’s known in Turkey, is a rare and potentially dangerous delicacy with psychoactive properties. Turkey’s Black Sea region is one of only two places in the world where it’s produced.
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Former prime minister now supports a bill to legalise assisted dying, and says that it will help bring about a ‘meaningful reduction in human suffering’ ⬇️
David Cameron changes mind to come out in favour of assisted dying
Former prime minister now supports a change to the law as it will help bring about a ‘meaningful reduction in human suffering’
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November 27, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Former prime minister now supports a bill to legalise assisted dying, and says that it will help bring about a ‘meaningful reduction in human suffering’ ⬇️
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Amazon is being investigated by the Japan Fair Trade Commission for using its market dominance to force down the price of goods sold on its site as regulators globally take a closer look at potentially anticompetitive practices by big technology companies.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Tactics allegedly employed by the retailer involve the squeezing of business partners in exchange for visibility.
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November 27, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Amazon is being investigated by the Japan Fair Trade Commission for using its market dominance to force down the price of goods sold on its site as regulators globally take a closer look at potentially anticompetitive practices by big technology companies.
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Spotify cuts developer access to several of its recommendation features
Spotify cuts developer access to several of its recommendation features
Spotify will no longer allow developers building third-party apps with its Web API to access several features within the music streaming platform, such as song and artist recommendations, the company announced in a developer blog post on Wednesday. The…
tcrn.ch
November 27, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Spotify cuts developer access to several of its recommendation features
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Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Whether it can be enforced remains in question.
Can you stop a teen from using TikTok? Australia is about to find out.
Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Whether it can be enforced remains in question.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Whether it can be enforced remains in question.
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Democrat Derek Tran defeated Republican Michelle Steel in California’s 45th Congressional District, one of the most expensive and contested races in the country.
Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race
The 45th District was among the country's most competitive races, critical to both parties as they battled to control the House of Representatives
www.latimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Democrat Derek Tran defeated Republican Michelle Steel in California’s 45th Congressional District, one of the most expensive and contested races in the country.
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UCLA enrolled record numbers of new Black and Latino students for fall 2024, bucking trend of diversity declines at other elite colleges.
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UCLA's fall class bucks trend of diversity decline at elite colleges after affirmative action ban
UCLA enrolled one of its largest and most diverse classes for fall 2024, including record levels of Black and Latino students, bucking a decline in underepresented students at elite institutions after...
www.latimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM
UCLA enrolled record numbers of new Black and Latino students for fall 2024, bucking trend of diversity declines at other elite colleges.
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www.latimes.com/california/s...
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While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local health authorities.
Israeli Forces Keep Striking in Gaza Alongside Cease-Fire in Lebanon
While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local health authorities.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:46 PM
While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local health authorities.
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"First and foremost, the people involved with this should be fired immediately."
Trump's plan for retribution against DOJ prosecutors gets GOP senator's backing: analyst
Donald Trump is reportedly planning to go after the career prosecutors who worked under special counsel Jack Smith in the two federal cases against him — which legal experts have called a gross violat...
www.rawstory.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:47 PM
"First and foremost, the people involved with this should be fired immediately."
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⚡️Some commitments from NATO summit in July remain unfulfilled, Zelensky says.
Key commitments from NATO's July summit in Washington, including some air defense systems and other military support, have not been fulfilled, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Nov. 27.
Key commitments from NATO's July summit in Washington, including some air defense systems and other military support, have not been fulfilled, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Nov. 27.
Some commitments from NATO summit in July remain unfulfilled, Zelensky says
Key commitments from NATO's July summit in Washington, including air defense systems and other military support, have not yet been fully implemented, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO Secretary G...
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:47 PM
⚡️Some commitments from NATO summit in July remain unfulfilled, Zelensky says.
Key commitments from NATO's July summit in Washington, including some air defense systems and other military support, have not been fulfilled, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Nov. 27.
Key commitments from NATO's July summit in Washington, including some air defense systems and other military support, have not been fulfilled, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Nov. 27.
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Romania regulator calls for TikTok suspension amid vote interference fears
Romania regulator calls for TikTok suspension amid vote interference fears
Far-right, pro-Moscow candidate Călin Georgescu came from 5% in polls to win presidential election’s first round
Romania’s telecoms regulator is asking for TikTok to be suspended as the country’s defence council prepares to discuss cyber risks to its…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Romania regulator calls for TikTok suspension amid vote interference fears
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Ex-supreme court president backs assisted dying law change
Ex-supreme court president backs assisted dying law change
Exclusive: David Neuberger, who ruled on high-profile assited dying cases, believes tight terms of bill cannot be expanded in courts
The former president of the supreme court who ruled on the most high-profile assisted dying cases has declared his…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Ex-supreme court president backs assisted dying law change
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Biden administration claims win for Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire – but will it hold?
Biden administration claims win for Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire – but will it hold?
Peace is shaky at best, as Israel will still strike targets in Lebanon and a power transition looms in the US
The Biden administration has claimed the long-awaited ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel as a diplomatic triumph achieved under tremendous…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Biden administration claims win for Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire – but will it hold?
Wow, that's a very interesting article to read.
Transgender people have right to be recognised in legally acquired gender, court hears
Transgender people have right to be recognised in legally acquired gender, court hears
For Women Scotland is challenging ruling extending definition of ‘woman’ to transgender women with GRC
Transgender people have “a fundamental right” to be recognised in their legally acquired gender, the supreme court has heard in a case brought by…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Wow, that's a very interesting article to read.
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Danni Wyatt-Hodge sets England run landmark in T20 win over South Africa
Danni Wyatt-Hodge sets England run landmark in T20 win over South Africa
* 2nd T2o: England, 204-4, bt South Africa, 168-6, by 36 runs
* Wyatt-Hodge first English woman to 3,000 T20I runs
Danni Wyatt-Hodge celebrated becoming the first English woman to bring up 3,000 runs in T20 internationals with a blistering 78 from 45…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Danni Wyatt-Hodge sets England run landmark in T20 win over South Africa
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Ruud van Nistelrooy set to succeed Steve Cooper as Leicester manager
Ruud van Nistelrooy set to succeed Steve Cooper as Leicester manager
* Cooper sacked last Sunday after defeat to Chelsea
* Leicester are 16th in table, one point above drop zone
Ruud van Nistelrooy is poised to become the new Leicester City manager, making an almost immediate return to the Premier League after leaving…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Ruud van Nistelrooy set to succeed Steve Cooper as Leicester manager