UK to crack down on illegal content across social media
Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act
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Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA
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Micah Parsons starts social media spat after DeMarcus Lawrence says Cowboys can't win Super Bowl
Star pass rusher Micah Parsons of the Cowboys and now-former teammate DeMarcus Lawrence traded barbs on social media after Lawrence said he chose Seattle in free agency in part because he was never ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How the IRS can crack down on ghost tax return preparers
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Emboldened by Trump, Serbia’s Leader Cracks Down on Activist Groups
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Michigan basketball earns No. 5 seed in men's NCAA Tournament: Social media reacts
Michigan earned a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament despite beating No. 3 seed Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship. Here are social reactions:Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Firing Squad Execution Witness Recounts Experience: A Rifle Crack, Then Silence
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3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia across Europe from base in UK
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D.C. housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs
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WATCH: How social media helped fuel a female mechanic's business
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How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.The New York Times - 4d -
Social media reacts to Wisconsin basketball's win over Northwestern
Wisconsin returned to the win column emphatically on Thursday, defeating Northwestern 70-63 in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Social media reactions to Florida's SEC Tournament Quarterfinals win over Missouri
The Gator Nation reacts after Florida basketball's 95-81 win over the Missouri Tigers in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Did Russell Wilson just tease his Steelers return on social media?
Russell Wilson may have teased his return to Pittsburgh with a pair of the Steelers-related IG stories.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top social media reactions to Florida basketball's blowout of Alabama in SEC Tournament
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Social media reacts to Alabama's loss vs. Florida in SEC Tournament semifinals
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U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns
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Florida basketball fans, media respond to Gators' SEC Tournament Finals win over Tennessee
After Florida basketball's 86-77 win over the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament Finals, Gator Nation responded with elation on social mediaYahoo Sports - 12h -
Jordan Spieth opens 2025 Players Championship in contention with vintage up-and-down performance in Round 1
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How a New Zealander working from her mum’s kitchen started a news service read by Madonna
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