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Elon Musk’s latest comments on the Twitter deal put his intentions of buying the social media giant in doubt. The Tesla and SpaceX exploration chief hinted at a “very significant” question about the number of fake users on the social network during the Qatar Economic Forum last month.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk said he feared an abundance of fake accounts on Twitter
• The Tesla chief could end the deal by paying a $1 billion breakup fee
• Musk’s comments had a direct impact on Twitter shares that sled further

Why Is Elon Musk Concerned About Fake Accounts On Twitter?

The richest man in the world had previously said that he could walk away from the Twitter deal over concerns of fake accounts on social media. Also, he believes that fake accounts are abundant. But Musk has been unable to find the percentage of fake accounts despite being given access to internal data.

Twitter executives peg the percentage of fake accounts at less than 5% but Elon Musk believes the number to be much higher than what is claimed by Twitter executives.

What Did Elon Musk Say About The Twitter Deal?

A Washington Post report cited an anonymous source saying that Musk’s team is looking for a “change in direction”. Earlier Elon Musk raised his concerns about fake accounts via a video link to the Qatar Economic Forum last month. He said the Twitter deal was held up by “very significant” questions about the number of fake Twitter accounts.

How Did Share Market React To Musk’s Comments?

Washington Post reported that Twitter shares further lowered after Musk’s comments on ending the deal if the fake … Read the rest

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Over 70% of Voters Say Boris Johnson Should Resign

HT News July 7, 2022

Cry for resignation for the scandal-hit Boris Johnson government grew louder with hardline interior minister Priti Patel and finance minister Nadhim Zahawi joining the rebel group, while the prime minister was being grilled by a parliamentary committee.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Nadhim Zahawi joins the delegation demanding the resignation of Boris Johnson barely 24 hours into the job as finance minister
• A total of 38 minister mostly from junior positions outside the cabinet had resigned
• Children and families Will Quince also quit alleging that he was provided inaccurate information before media interviews

What Did Boris Johnson Say To Parliamentary Panel?

“We’re going to get on with the government of the country”, said a defiant Boris Johnson even when he was losing his grip over the government. The 58-year-old leader further added that they needed a stable government and to get on with their priorities. But the lawmakers were little impressed as Johnson had no defense left.

70% of Voters Say Boris Johnson Should Resign

Series Of Events Leading To The Cry Of ‘Bye Boris’

Finance Minister Rishi Sunak resigned followed by the resignation of health secretary Sajid Javid. They said that the Boris Johnson government had been dogged by scandals for months.

After their resignation, Johnson apologized for appointing a senior Tory who had to quit after he was accused of drunkenly groping two men.

Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher had to resign due to prior allegations, but Johnson tried to defend his position by saying that he was unaware of Pincher’s wrongdoings. But that defense collapsed with a former top civil servant saying that Johnson, as a foreign minister in 2019, was told about another incident involving his ally.

Top critics attacked … Read the rest

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US Independence Day Parade Shooting: Prime Suspect Arrested After A Brief Car Chase

HT News July 5, 2022

Highland Park Police arrested Robert Crimo (22) on the suspicion of the mass shooting at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb. Earlier the police identified him as a “person of interest” and launched a manhunt to arrest Robert Crimo.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Robert Crimo was arrested for the US Independence Day parade shooting incident
• The mass shooting left six dead and scores of others injured
• It was the third incident after the Black supermarket and elementary school incidents
• US Gun Violence Archive has 309 mass shootings in 2022

Who Is Robert Crimo?

Robert Crimo calls himself a musician. In the music world, he goes by the online moniker “Awake the Rapper”. He emerged as a key suspect in the mass shooting incident and the police combed the entire town of Highland Park in Illinois to nab Crimo. On Monday, Crimo was nabbed after a brief car chase but without any incident.

What Is The History Of Gun Violence In The US?

The data on the Gun Violence Archive website shows that gun violence is plaguing America and that no one feels safe now. The website reported 309 mass shootings including at least three others on July 4 when two police officers were wounded during a fireworks display in Philadelphia.

What Is The US Government Doing To Control The Violence?

Just days after the Supreme Court upheld the right of Americans to carry a handgun in public; President Joe Biden signed the first significant federal bill on gun safety in decades.

Eight months ago, a video featuring a young man with cartoons of a gunman and people being shot was … Read the rest

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Congratulations Are Pouring In For Korean Actors Son Ye-jin And Hyun Bin

HT News June 28, 2022

Korean actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin who tied the knot on March 31 this year are soon to become parents. Actress Son Ye-jin announced her pregnancy on Instagram on Monday. She wrote a new life had come to them.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin first met in 2011 on the sets of Secret Garden
• They were seen together during the 2014 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
• They again come together to work in the 2017 movie The Negotiation

What Did Son Ye-jin Wrote On Instagram?

“A new life has come to us”, penned Son Ye-jin in her Insta post. She further said she was feeling changes in her body with concern and excitement. The post further read that they hadn’t even disclosed the news to anyone around them. But she wanted to share the news with her fans and acquaintances. She also posted a beautiful picture of the setting sun.

A Timeline Of Their Relationship

• In 2011, Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin first starred together in Secret Garden but their characters never met. Son Ye-jin had a cameo in the movie.

• In 2014, they were spotted together at the Bucheon International Film Festival. There were seen sitting together in media reports.

• In 2017, they again came together in the movie The Negotiation. And it proved to be a turning point in their relationship. In 2018, Son Ye-jin revealed that Hyun Bin was studying the script for The Negotiation to improve her performance.

• After the movie, they were spotted together in many instances. Media reports started claiming about their romance.

• In 2019, they worked together … Read the rest

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See The Teaser Of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2

HT News June 13, 2022

The much-awaited Season 2 of the most popular drama series ‘Squid Game’ is ready to hit Netflix anytime soon. Netflix confirmed the return of the series by dropping a brief teaser of season two on Sunday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Squid Game Season 2 teaser dropped on Netflix
• The clip features a brief animation of a gigantic animatronic doll
• It confirms the return of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Front Man (Lee Byung-hun)
• Season 1 of Squid Game was Netflix’s biggest TV show ever

Squid Game Season 2 Teaser

The clip was shared with a message in which the creator, writer, director, and executive producer Hwang Dong-Hyuk shared more details about the characters returning to the Season 2 of the Netflix thriller. “Red light… GREENLIGHT!” read the message while the clip featured a brief animation of the gigantic animatronic doll that is considered the crux of the ‘Squid Game’ plot.

Statement From The Creator

Hwang said that it took him 12 years to bring the Season 1 of the ‘Squid Game’ to life. The first season of the game started on 17 September 2021 and it contained 9 episodes. The statement further read that it took only 12 days for the show to become the most popular TV show on Netflix. According to Netflix data, the game locked 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first month of its release.

Elated by the success of the show, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos officially confirmed more episodes of the ‘Squid Game’. Now finally it is official that Season 2 of the game will soon be available for the viewers on Netflix. It will also boost the viewership of the OTT platform.

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Look Who Is Dancing At The Britney Spears And Sham Ashgari’s Dreamy Wedding

HT News June 11, 2022

Britney Spears broke the news of her marriage with her long-time boyfriend Sam Ashgari at her California home and the dreamy wedding was attended by close friends only. The names that adorn the guest list include everyone from Madonna, Drew Barrymore, and Selena Gomez to Paris Hilton.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Britney Spears shared pictures of her dreamy wedding with Sam Ashgari
• Paris Hilton called Britney and Sam the fairytale couple in one of her Instagram pictures
• Britney’s ex-husband tried to sabotage the wedding but was arrested

Britney Spears And Sam Ashgari’s Wedding Clip

The pop star shared a video with the caption “Fairytales are real”. The video shows Britney spears in an off-shoulder white gown walking down the aisle and kissing the groom. The video also shows other moments from the ceremony.

Britney’s Off-Shoulder Gown

For the wedding, Britney Spears opted for a bridal ensemble by Versace. She had an off-shoulder gown with a matching neckpiece, veil, and gloves. Sam Ashgari donned a black suit with a bowtie.

Later Britney Spears changed her dress to black for a photo shoot where she and Selena Gomez in blue outfit could be seen buttressing Drew Barrymore.

When did Britney Spears And Sam Ashgari Meet?

Britney Spears met Sam Ashgari in 2016 during a music video for her single Slumber Party. They were co-stars of the video. They announced their engagement last year followed by her pregnancy but it ended in a miscarriage.

Paris Hilton’s Instagram Post

Paris Hilton was looking as stunning as ever in a black shimmery gown with a thigh-high slit. She also shared some pictures of the dreamy wedding on her Insta account. … Read the rest

International News & Politics

Americas Summit: Joe Biden Hopeful Of Positive Outcome Despite Open Criticism

HT News June 10, 2022

US President Joe Biden’s Americas summit with leaders from across the hemisphere is a carefully choreographed bid to show that democracy can work. Biden welcomed the leaders in Los Angeles for the summit but faced open criticism for being selective in inviting leaders.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Joe Biden was criticized for calling Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela autocrats
• Belize, the smallest nation in hemisphere, came in open criticism of Biden
• Biden met Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the first time at the summit
• Biden is closing the summit on Friday

Why Was Joe Biden Criticized?

Biden’s decision of excluding the leftist leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela on the grounds that they are autocrats didn’t go down well with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who called for a boycott of the summit.

Argentina’s center-left president, Alberto Fernandez, said dialogue was the best way to promote democracy but criticized Biden for imposing a right of admission on member countries of the continent for being the host country of the summit.

But the hardest criticism was from Belize whose representatives told Biden that not inviting all countries was “inexcusable”. They further called the US pressure campaign against Cuba a “crime against humanity.”

Belize Prime Minister John Briceno even questioned whether the US President would follow through financially on lofty promises made at the summit.

Briceno said they know money wasn’t a problem as two countries of the hemisphere committed $55 billion to Ukraine in less than three months. He was referring to the US and Canada.

How Was Biden’s Meeting With Brazilian President?

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is called Tropical Trump because he was an … Read the rest

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WHO Says This On World No Tobacco Day 2022

HT News May 31, 2022

World No Tobacco Day 2022 would be used to highlight the environmental impact of the tobacco cycle decided by the UN. Also, the world agency has statistics showing the impact of tobacco on the environment.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The UN would highlight the environmental impact of tobacco on World No Tobacco Day 2022
• The world agency has shared a fact sheet to aware people about the harmful impact of tobacco on the environment
• Austria’s Cancer Council also shares interesting statistics about challenges faced by smokers in quitting

What UN Has To Say On World No Tobacco Day 2022?

The consumption of tobacco leaves a devastating impact on the environment, WHO said while releasing a fact-sheet highlighting the environmental impact of tobacco consumption. The data provided in the fact sheet relates large-scale deforestation and loss of biodiversity including wildlife to tobacco consumption.

WHO further makes tobacco consumption responsible for the depletion of water, exhaustion of fossil fuel and metal resources, and desertification by loss of soil fertility.

WHO’s Fact-Sheet:

• Every year 8 million people die from tobacco use
• 600,000,000 trees are chopped
• 84,000,000 ton of carbon dioxide is released
• 22,000,000,000 tonnes of water is used up

Also, tobacco consumption adds to the emission of greenhouse gasses, contaminates drinking water, and emits toxic gasses in the air via direct, second, and third-hand smoke. WHO highlights the threat to the environment and terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem by non-biodegradable cigarette butts.

What Does Australia’s Cancer Council Say On World No Tobacco Day 2022?

The council highlights the challenges faced by people who want to quit smoking. It said that in 2019 around two-thirds of … Read the rest

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Johnny Depp Had A Broken Bottle Against My Face Recounted Amber Heard

HT News May 6, 2022

Amber Heard recounted an incident when her ex-husband Johnny Depp threatened to “carve up” her face with a broken bottle one month after their marriage in 2015.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Amber Heard recounted harrowing details of domestic abuse by her ex-husband Johnny Depp
• They married in 2015 and divorced two years later
• Depp brought a defamation suit of $50 million against Heard
• Heard countersued Depp and charged $100 million

What Was That Incident?

It happened in March 2015 in Australia during the filming of the fifth installment of the “Pirates” series. Heard said that she confronted Depp for his drinking habit and he dared her to take his bottle from him. Heard went ahead and threw a bottle on the floor. Irritated, Depp started hitting her with beer cans but she escaped unhurt. Finally, he broke a bottle and threatened Heard to “carve up” her face. He even tore her nightgown and sexually assaulted her that night.

What Is The Case Heard Was Testifying For?

The 36-year-old “Aquaman” actress was testifying for a defamation case filed against her by her actor husband 58-year-old Depp. It started with Heard writing an op-ed for The Washington Post in December 2018. She presented herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse”. Though she didn’t name Depp in the op-ed, Depp sued her for labeling him as a domestic abuser and sought $50 million in damages.

In return, Heard countersued Depp for the “rampant physical violence and abuse” she suffered at his hands and sought $100 million in damages. She also recounted harrowing incidents of physical abuse. She narrated an incident when Depp slapped her across … Read the rest

International Technology

After Twitter What Next For Elon Musk, Is It Coca-Cola Or McDonalds?

HT News April 28, 2022

Tesla CEO and newfound Twitter owner Elon Musk shook the business world again by announcing that he would buy Coca-Cola next. Elon Musk has just finished the Twitter deal in a hostile $44 billion deal and now he wants to fix the Coca-Cola product.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk tweeted about buying Coca-Cola
• He also disclosed his intention of buying McDonald
• Elon Musk is known for sharing his whimsical desires on social media

Let’s First Read Elon Musk’s Tweet About Coca-Cola

Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022

He said he was buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back. Then came the second tweet where he said that he was going to buy McDonald and fix all the ice cream machines. Also, Elon Musk jokingly responded to his tweets by saying he couldn’t do miracles.

Listen, I can’t do miracles ok pic.twitter.com/z7dvLMUXy8
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022

What Elon Musk Wants To Fix In Coca-Cola?

Coca-Cola has a rich history dating back to 1886. Earlier it used to make drinks with coca leaves and kola nuts. It had caffeine obtained from kola nuts and cocaine extracted from coca leaves. But it was the time when cocaine was considered medicinal. And when cocaine was made a prohibited drug in the US, it replaced the ingredient with decocainized coca leaves. Elon Musk wants to restore the original formula of the drink.

Elon Musk’s Outlandish Statements

It isn’t the first time that Elon Musk has made such an outlandish statement as he has a history of making such statements. But what worries is he acts … Read the rest