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14.07.2022 / 07:29

B.C. powwow organizers apologize after identity-based event rules spark outrage

powwow in Kamloops, B.C. have issued their “sincerest apologies” after the event rules posted to their Facebook page sparked significant public outrage.According to a Tuesday post, contestants in the 41st Annual Kamloopa Powwow must be “at least (1/4) Native Blood,” and proof of “tribal identification/status may be required.” The rules also stated that dancers must wear full regalia and “be of the correct gender for that category.”The rules sparked immediate backlash, with some social media users accusing the Kamloopa Powwow Society (KPS) of enforcing colonial blood quantum, excluding gender diverse and two-spirit people, and upholding transphobia.“My deepest sympathy to those who have been hurt and harmed in that posting,” said an organizer in a video posted to the group’s Facebook page on Wednesday. “The KPS board has been able to meet to discuss how we’re going to move forward and looking at those rules and making our wrong right.”Global News has reached out to the KPS for comment on this story.

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Sandwich historian brings unique flare to vintage recipes on TikTok

LOS ANGELES - Would you ever try an oyster sandwich? How about a mustard sandwich with butter on rye bread? While they might not be the first thing you think of when you walk into your local bodega, these were quite popular in a bygone era.While there are many ancient sandwich recipes that have been lost to time, one TikTok influencer is dusting off old historical cookbooks to bring whatever people from the last century thought was acceptable to put between two slices of bread and showcasing it for today’s younger, hipper audience. Meet Barry Enderwick, who works as a marketing director in California for his day job, and uses that marketing skill in true "Mad Men" fashion to hopefully get people interested in absurd but once popular recipes from the 1700s to the early 1900s.While he’s not always successful at re-branding things like the mashed anchovy sandwich, his reviews have amassed 3.2 million likes. "We should have named this sandwich ‘harsh reality,’" Enderwick quipped in a video reviewing the infamous anchovy sandwich. That may have looked gross, but his following shows Enderwick isn’t here to chase anyone off. Enderwick says he’s been called the "Bob Ross of sandwiches." His voice is calm and usually creates a happy spin on even the most controversial sandwich recipes.A prime example of Enderwick’s work is the French "pan bagnat," which he has ranked as one of his favorites. The sandwich requires two days of work.

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Starbucks pulls new chicken sandwich from menu due to ‘quality standard’ concerns

FILE - Starbucks’ Chicken, Maple Butter & Egg Sandwich. (Starbucks)Starbucks pulled its newest chicken sandwich less than a week after it was debuted due to quality standard concerns, though some internet users say the sandwich may have sickened them. According to a Starbucks spokesperson, the chicken, maple butter and egg sandwich was given a "voluntary stop sell and discard" order on June 26, just days after it was initially launched on June 21.

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What does it mean to be a man? Boston’s viral ‘Be a Man’ guy says, ‘have a laugh’

LOS ANGELES - In today’s contentious political climate, you wouldn’t think a social media brand entitled "Be a Man" would be that popular or unifying. But with over 4.5 million followers, the "bostonbeaman" TikTok account has managed to parody the absurd aspects of toxic masculinity, creating a perfect formula for tongue-in-cheek illogical takes on what it means to be a man. The viral videos feature a 63-year-old man who goes by the name Harmon offering comically ludicrous takes on the male condition like "never have an emergency contact; only rely on yourself.

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6-year-old boy goes viral on TikTok after enthusiastic reaction to getting Phillies tickets

PHILADELPHIA - A little boy is going viral on TikTok after his mom captured his enthusiastic reaction as she presented him with Philadelphia Phillies tickets. Six-year-old Keith Clark is not only an exceptional Phillies fan, but he’s also an avid reader. The young Phillies Phanatic won a free ticket at school after he was crowned the best reader in his class.

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Bystanders being shot at random with toy guns in 'dangerous' TikTok challenge, police warn

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police are warning residents that a new TikTok challenge has sparked a string of toy gun shootings in Allentown.Over the law few weeks, bystanders have reportedly been shot at random with gel blaster toy guns. Police say the shootings are part of the "Orbeez Challenge," a trend that has recently gained popularity on TikTok.The challenge consists of young people filming themselves loading Orbeez balls, water-absorbent polymer beads, into a gel blaster gun.

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TikTok star Ophelia Nichols says son was dealing marijuana when he was fatally shot

In this photo illustration, the social media application logo, TikTok is displayed on the screen of an iPhone. (OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) PRICHARD, Alabama - A social media superstar is grieving the loss of her son, sharing an emotional post Tuesday.

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Halifax waterfront stairs to get safety signage after swim video goes viral

A recently built stairway leading into the Halifax Harbour on in the city’s downtown waterfront will soon get safety signage.

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‘Tigger come back’: B.C. house cat chases black bear out of family’s yard

North Vancouver house cat named Tigger is making TikTok headlines for winning a face-off with a black bear much larger than him.Gavin and Cameron Sturrock are rarely fazed by their two-year-old Bengal cat’s behaviour.Tigger is known for deterring dogs in their Canyon Heights neighbourhood, sparring with his feline brother Taz — even stealing chicken from the family’s kitchen.But on June 21, Tigger shocked the Sturrock brothers.“Literally, I was just frozen,” recalled Cameron Friday.Gavin said he was carrying two boxes of Nerf guns and guards out of the house in preparation for a Nerf war camping trip when he got caught in a battle on his driveway.A large black bear he’d seen before had returned.“I didn’t notice right away, but my little cat was just like – he was right here,” said Gavin.And Tigger had no fear.

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Careful of painful 'margarita burns' when making that summer cocktail

10 June 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Rottweil: Limes are for sale in an Edeka store in the produce department. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Yes.

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This Google Street View genius can accurately identify any location around the world in seconds

LOS ANGELES - People being stumped by simple geography is a comedic theme commonly seen all over the internet. It usually involves an interviewer asking someone if they can point out the capital of the U.S., or even something as simple as China on a map without labels. The person fails to locate the obvious and everyone has a laugh at their expense.One such video, which aired on Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show, garnered nearly 11 million views.

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DA: New Jersey man solicited child sex abuse material from young sisters on TikTok

Ryan Corcoran, 26 NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A New Jersey man is facing felony charges for soliciting child sexual abuse material from girls as young as 11 years old in Montgomery County.Officials say 26-year-old Ryan Corcoran contacted two sisters, ages 11 and 12, through TikTok and text messages to send him naked photos.The girls' father contacted police after one of the sisters told him she had sent photos to Corcoran.Both girls when started receiving texts and naked photos from another number appearing to be Corcoran's 14-year-old sister. However, officials say the number actually belonged to Corcoran.The phone number was traced back to a Verizon wireless business account registered to the suspect's father, Michael Corcoran.

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Tom Hanks, 65, shows off his fun side with an energetic dance routine amid health concerns

Tom Hanks brushed off his recent woes as he performed an energetic dance routine onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday.The 65-year-old Hollywood legend has made headlines in recent days after sparking concerns over his health when he was filmed visibly shaking, while he was also caught in an altercation with an aggressive fan.Yet Tom proved he was still limber and in good spirits as he teamed up with Stephen, 58, for a sketch about dads filming TikTok dance routines. Having fun:Tom Hanks brushed off his recent woes as he performed an energetic dance routine on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on ThursdayThe skit saw Tom and Stephen playing embarrassing fathers trying to be down with the kids by filming a viral dance routine.

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Popeyes selling chicken for 59 cents in honor of 50th anniversary

A previous Popeyes storefront is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: Popeyes) MIAMI - Popeyes is throwing it back to 1972, the year of an infamous break-in now known as the Watergate scandal, Elton John released his hit song "Rocket Man," and when the famous fried chicken chain first opened its doors.Popeyes was founded on June 12, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana, by Al Copeland.

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Johnny Depp's popularity dips after trial especially among older Americans, poll says

jury sided with Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. But according to a recent poll of U.S.

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Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks 'loyal' fans for support during trial

a.k.a. Gypsies – who stuck by him during his drama-filled defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. "To all of my most treasured, loyal and unwavering supporters. We’ve been everywhere together, we have seen everything together.

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Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: Actor’s ex says he was ‘controlling,’ ‘jealous’

Ellen Barkin tell it, Johnny Depp was a controlling, jealous and angry man even back in the 1990s, when the two dated.“Where are you going?” Barkin said Depp would ask her. “Who are you going with? What did you do last night?”Barkin added: “I had a scratch on my back once that got him very, very angry because he insisted it came from me having sex with a person who wasn’t him.” TikTok creators take aim at Amber Heard with degrading memes amid Johnny Depp trial Barkin recalled her relationship with Depp during a previously taped deposition that was played in a Virginia courtroom Thursday by lawyers for Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard.Heard’s attorneys are trying to undermine Depp’s libel lawsuit against her.

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Halsey claps back at comments saying she looks 'unhealthy' and 'too thin' in midst of health battle

Halsey defended themself from an onslaught of hateful comments about their appearance, just one week after revealing multiple health diagnoses.In response to criticism about their weight, the27-year-old pop star, who uses 'she/they' pronouns, shared a TikTok video reacting to being told that she looks 'too thin' and needs to 'put some meat on those bones.''U look sick.' BC I AM. LET ME LIVE,' the Without Me hitmaker captioned the footage of them with a puzzled expression while rocking a black tank top.

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Halsey Calls Out Commenters Who Say They 'Look Sick' After Revealing Health Diagnoses

Halsey is setting the record straight about their health.

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Amber Heard leaves stand after tense cross-exam by Johnny Depp’s lawyers

Amber Heard took the stand once again Tuesday to continue facing the intense cross-examination about her relationship with her former husband, actor Johnny Depp.Heard faced the first hours of her cross-examination Monday, as Depp’s lawyers tried to poke holes in her earlier claims about alleged physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Depp.The couple split in 2016, but have been battling it out in various courtrooms since, as each tries to paint themselves as the bigger victim in the relationship. Amber Heard cross-examination begins in defamation trial — ‘I could never hurt Johnny’ This particular trial stems from an op-ed piece Heard wrote for The Washington Post in 2018, in which she claimed she had been abused, but never mentioned Depp by name.Depp is suing Heard for US$50 million, while Heard is countersuing her former partner for US$100 million.As Heard returned to the stand Tuesday, she was asked about the beginnings of her relationship with Depp.

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Pennsylvania family files lawsuit against TikTok after attorney says girl died trying social media challenge

PHILADELPHIA - A Delaware County family is suing TikTok after a young girl died while attempting a social media challenge they claim that she saw on the app. The family of 10-year-old Nylah Anderson, who died in December, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the social media giant Thursday in Philadelphia. Attorney Jeffrey Goodman, a partner at the firm representing the Anderson family, called TikTok a "dangerously popular app" and warned that what happened to Nylah could happen to any child. "The nature of the lawsuit is that TikTok, through their algorithms, decided that it was a good decision to send a how-to video to a 10-year-old on how to asphyxiate oneself," Goodman said.He explained that TikTok is unique from other social media apps and websites like YouTube. TikTok's "whole business model," according to Goodman, centers around its ‘For You' page, a section of the app that procures content based on a user's viewing habits."With TikTok you see the videos that it puts in front of you and the purpose of the algorithm is to try and get users hooked," Goodman said.

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Halsey reveals health diagnosis after giving birth: ‘I was really sick’

Halsey is giving their fans a health update. On Tuesday, the Grammy-nominated artists who goes by she/they pronouns, took to their Instagram Story and said, "Obviously my health has changed a lot since I got pregnant and gave birth.

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Dolly Parton to star in 'Mexican Pizza: The Musical' about beloved Taco Bell item

FILE IMAGES - (L) Dolly Parton discusses the new book "Run, Rose, Run: A Novel" co-written with James Patterson during the 2022 SXSW Conference And Festival at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (R) Taco Bell's Mexican The Mexican Pizza will soon return to Taco Bell’s menu, and its comeback also coincides with an upcoming satirical musical about the beloved food — starring Dolly Parton, among others. "Mexican Pizza: The Musical" is set to be streamed live on TikTok at 8 p.m.

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Johnny Depp fans take aim at Amber Heard with degrading TikTok memes

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Man sheds 87 pounds while exercising every day for this discontinued Taco Bell menu item

The exterior of a Taco Bell store photographed on April 19, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. About one year into the coronavirus pandemic, Chris Sandberg decided it was time to get serious about losing weight – by turning his health journey into a TikTok challenge. In January 2021, Sandberg, 37, began exercising every day until Taco Bell brings back his favorite menu item, the Grilled Stuft Nacho.He’s continued the challenge for more than 480 days – shedding approximately 87 pounds in the process."Because it’s TikTok, you can’t just lose the weight, you have to turn it into a challenge," Sandberg, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, told Fox News Digital.

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American Idol: The Top 5 are revealed... as two contestants test positive for COVID-19

Two contestants on Sunday night's American Idol on ABC had COVID but were still voted on into the Top 5, Noah Thompson and Fritz Hager, while Jay Copeland and Christian Guardino were eliminated.Twenty-year-old construction worker Noah Thompson, from Louisa, Kentucky, was voted on despite the fact that he had to perform two of his songs quarantined in his hotel room.'I'm not going to wish you any bad luck but when you're sick, you're sounding a lot better,' judge Lionel Richie, 72, told Noah when he finished singing. 'You nailed it.' Eliminated:Two contestants on Sunday night's American Idol on ABC had COVID but were still voted on into the Top 5, Noah Thompson and Fritz Hager, while Jay Copeland and Christian Guardino were eliminated Noah:Twenty-year-old construction worker Noah Thompson, from Louisa, Kentucky, was voted on despite the fact that he had to perform two of his songs quarantined in his hotel room Nailed it:'I'm not going to wish you any bad luck but when you're sick, you're sounding a lot better,' judge Lionel Richie, 72, told Noah when he finished singing.

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Camila Cabello & Selena Gomez Bond Over 'Overwhelming' Mental Health Challenges

Camila Cabello has come so far when it comes to her mental health, and she’s ready to share her tips and tricks with the world — and more importantly with Selena Gomez!

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Camila Cabello Tells Selena Gomez The ‘Best Mental Health Advice’ She Has Received

Camila Cabello is once again opening up about her mental health in hopes that it will help others and end stigmas.

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Social media dangers: Local college student says TikTok led to her anorexia diagnosis

Isabel Romea says TikTok led to her anorexia diagnosis. PHILADELPHIA - What began as an innocent app on her phone, turned into a life-changing realization for one 20-year-old woman.Isabel Romea, a computer science major at Swarthmore College, says her life took a turn after she started scrolling on TikTok.Like many during the pandemic, Romea turned to social media as a distraction.

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Johnny Depp trial: Milani debunks claim Amber Heard used makeup to cover up abuse

US actress Amber Heard looks over he shoulder during the 50 million US dollars Depp vs Heard defamation trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia,on April 14, 2022. - Heard is being sued for defamation by her former husband, US a FAIRFAX, Va. - A cosmetic company is refuting claims that actor Johnny Depp’s ex-wife Amber Heard used its makeup product to cover up abuse, claiming the product-in-question didn’t exist at the time. Depp is suing Heard for libel and the lawsuit itself is supposed to be over whether Heard libeled Depp when she wrote a 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post about domestic violence.

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TikTok's Tinx Apologizes After Awful Tweets Resurface -- But Fails To Address Controversial Political & COVID-19 Posts

Another influencer is being called to answer for controversial past statements.

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Where Britain's Got Talent legends Stavros Flatley are now - business breakdown to health scare

Britain's Got Talent has produced some of the UK's most iconic acts over the years. From Susan Boyle and Diversity to Ashleigh and Pudsey, there have been some truly memorable contestants. As judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams continue their search for the next BGT winner, we thought it would be a good time to check in with another infamous act.

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Here’s how you can be ‘Chief Taco Officer’ and earn $10K

FALLS CHURCH, VA - APRIL 6: Tacos from left to right: al pastor, chicken tinga, goat and beef chorizo at La Tingeria photographed in Falls Church, Virginia on April 6, 2022. (Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post via Getty Images).

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'She doesn't even expect it': Goose attacks woman in Jacksonville parking lot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Onlookers saw it coming. An unsuspecting woman walked across a parking lot in Jacksonville, not realizing she would fall victim to a nearby attacker – a Canada goose.The woman managed to escape her attacker, but dropped all of her belongings in the parking lot and had to wait for a good Samaritan to help her retrieve them. Credit: Victoria Willard via Storyful The scene unfolded as Victoria Willard and others watched, recording video they later posted on TikTok. "She doesn't even expect it," one person can be heard saying on the video as the woman walks across the parking lot. The goose is visible to the onlookers, but not the victim, who appears to be looking at her phone while she walks.There were 3 eggs but only one survived.

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TikTok of B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV gets millions of views

A B.C. dad is getting worldwide attention thanks to a TikTok video that has been viewed almost five million times.

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Houston area Father-son duo: Enky Boys share cancer diagnosis on TikTok

PEARLAND, Texas - A TikTok celebrity from the Houston area, known for drawing millions of views with his son now has a serious message to pass on after his recent cancer diagnosis.Randy Gonzalez, 34, and his 6-year-old son Brice - known as the Enky Boys to their millions of TikTok followers are becoming popular for another reason as well. MEET THE ENKY BOYS: Houston-area father-son duo getting Hollywood attentionThe 34-year-old was hit by colon cancer seemingly too soon and is now hoping to use his platform to spread awareness. "I don’t want this to happen to anyone else. I want them to catch it early," Mr.

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Doctor warns that burning candles could be bad for your health

Whether we use them to help us relax or to simply fill our homes with nice scents, most of us use scented candles at least once in a while. They make the perfect addition to any relaxing bath, and they easily create ambience in our living rooms, all the while adding to our home decor.

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TikTok reportedly testing ‘watch history’ feature so users can recover lost videos

Tech Crunch. "We’re always thinking about new ways to bring value to our community and enrich the TikTok experience," a company spokesperson told Tech Crunch. Matt Navarra, a social media consultant, retweeted images from Hammond Oh, an influencer who often reveals new or test features on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, showing the "watch history" option. Oh then tweeted a subsequent image showing that users would be able to revisit past videos for up to seven days. The company did not say whether or not they planned to expand testing or how long they would do so before rolling out the feature to all users, Tech Crunch reported. TikTok’s newest test feature comes as many users have tried overly complicated workarounds to find that video they accidentally lost before liking it or seeing the creator’s handle. TikTok user "rachforaday" posted a video in January that showed users a step-by-step workaround on how to recover a lost video. Users can open up the TikTok app and then go to the bottom and click on the "discover" icon. From there, click into the top search bar and type an asterisk (*). Click search.

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Orbeez Challenge: 4 teens facing charges after firing gel pellet gun at students, faculty

RADNOR, Pa. - Authorities in Pennsylvania say a new social media challenge that involves a gel pellet gun lead to a police response at a school and resulted in four teens being arrested. In a letter to families, the Radnor Township School District said 25 students were working outside Radnor Middle School last week when a car pulled up and fired a gel pellets towards the school. Three students and a faculty member were hit, but did not require medical treatment. Officers from the Radnor Township Police Department later arrested four teens who they say were in a car capture on surveillance video that fired the gel gun. Authorities are warning of the dangers of the Orbeez Challenge that involves shooting a gel pellet gun at unsuspecting people. Police say the attack was part of the "Orbeez Challenge," a new TikTok challenge that encourages users to sneak attack unsuspecting people with a gel pellet gun. "And that they have seen this on a TikTok type of source where it was a challenge and others go video yourself doing that or have some fun with that very unfortunately that was a very bad decision," Radnor Police Superintendent Christopher Flanagan said. According to officials, the teens arrested in the attack have been charged with possessing instruments of a crime, disorderly conduct, harassment and recklessly endangerment.Police in cities throughout the U.S.

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Regret your bangs? Yelp launches ‘Bangs Insurance Giveaway,’ $200 towards new hairdo

SAN FRANCISCO - From curtain bangs to side-swept bangs to micro bangs or something else, it’s the hair trend that is sweeping the nation. Yet, many people are left with bangs regrets. However expertly they’re cut, bangs can be a major hair commitment, and as some of us may have experienced — bangs regret is real.Thankfully, Yelp wants to help fix that fear by providing "Bangs Insurance" or $200 toward a new hairdo if you’re regretting your decision at your recent visit to the salon.A model has hair cut during fashion show.

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Dua Lipa faces 2nd copyright lawsuit over song ‘Levitating’

Dua Lipa has been sued twice for copyright infringement in regard to her 2020 single, Levitating. The first complaint was filed last week by the Florida reggae band Artikal Sound System and it claims Dua Lipa plagiarized their 2017 song Live Your Life.A second complaint was filed on Friday by songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer.

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‘The Exodus’: Why some Russians are fleeing their homeland amid Ukraine invasion

Ukraine on the streets of downtown Moscow.“For the posts I’m making, you’d just get instantly 15 years in jail,” he said.Russian authorities continue to arrest protesters and block independent news outlets as the war against Ukraine rages on.On Friday, Putin signed a bill into law that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. Anyone convicted would face up to 15 years in prison.“I couldn’t keep silent, so I decided I’m going to go,” Slepyshev said.He fled Russia on March 5, and headed to Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, where he has relatives.

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Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia amid media crackdown

Russia’s war in Ukraine.TikTok said Russian users of the popular social media app would no longer be able to post new videos or livestreams and they also wouldn’t be able to see videos shared from elsewhere in the world.Netflix said it was suspending its service in Russia but didn’t provide additional details.RELATED: Russian attacks halt planned civilian evacuations in Ukraine for 2nd time, official saysThe actions are likely to further isolate the country and its people after a growing number of multinational businesses have cut off Russia from vital financial services and technology products in response to Western economic sanctions and global outrage over the invasion of Ukraine.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be "fake" reports."In light of Russia’s new ‘fake news’ law, we have no choice but to suspend livestreaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety implications of this law," TikTok said Sunday in a statement on Twitter. "Our in-app messaging service will not be affected."Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Medyka, Poland, were greeted with live music, as a man played the piano near the border crossing on March 4.

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Tanning addict obsessed with sunbeds ignores health warnings saying 'let me be'

TikTok to show her "sun-kissed" skin but is hit with backlash from people who said the methods could "premature" her skin.Some said using tanning nasal spray could have worrying side effects and others criticising the fake tan's colour being too dark for their liking.Eden responded the negative comments in lip-sync videos, as she did in one clip singing to the lyrics: "Nah hold up, I still don't give a f***."She added: "For real, let me be."In another clip she shared her sunbed routine – including using the nasal spray and some tanning juice drops to allow the colour develop better while in the sunbed."I've already got a good colour but in the past three days, I used these every night because I haven't been getting much sunbed," Eden explains."Some days I use an intensifying gel – I only use a tiny bit of that and I mix it with my other cream – it's good it has a thick consistency and you don't feel greasy."But some viewers were horrified to see the amount of products she uses in order to achieve her ideal skin colour, with one warning her: "I know you love it and nothing I or anyone say will deter you, but I'm gonna say this."My friend died of skin cancer at 26 from doing the same."A second wrote: "I got melanoma skin cancer at the age 23 after using sunbeds for years. Please don't use them."Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

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TikTok might be harming mental health, now eight attorney generals are investigating

press release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta states. TikTok's privacy policy states that users 13 and under may use the app to play with effects, watch videos, and follow others but not post public videos or interact with other users via messages. Recently the app experimented with the 'profile view' function, which would allow users to see who viewed their profile.

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States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app

WASHINGTON - TikTok and its possible harmful effects on the mental health of children and teenager users are being investigated by a bipartisan group of U.S. state attorneys general from coast to coast — the latest issue for the wildly popular video-sharing app.A nationwide probe was announced Wednesday by a number of states, led by officials from California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee and Vermont.

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States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a news release. "We know this takes a devastating toll on children’s mental health and well-being."Bonta said the investigation aims determine if TikTok is violating the law in promoting its platform to young people.Government officials and child-safety advocates maintain that TikTok’s computer algorithms pushing video content to users can promote eating disorders and even self-harm and suicide to young viewers.TikTok has said it focuses on age-appropriate experiences, noting that some features, such as direct messaging, are not available to younger users.

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Influencer in Russia goes viral demonstrating how to drive an abandoned armored vehicle

Russian troops are using armored personnel carriers in their invasion of Ukraine. (Gavriil GrigorovTASS via Getty Images) A social media star based in Russia has gone viral with a video demonstrating how to drive an armored vehicle, ostensibly targeting people in Ukraine who find military hardware that's been left behind."If you come across a free or abandoned armored personnel carrier, keep a life hack on how to start it, save it so as not to lose it," Nastya Tuman captioned the video, which she posted to her TikTok and Instagram channels.Tuman is a mechanic with millions of followers who posts videos working on cars and racy photos of herself.

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