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‘Living Nostradamus’ predicts that ‘the worst is yet to come’ with ‘biggest threats to global security’

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‘Living Nostradamus’ predicts that ‘the worst is yet to come’ with ‘biggest threats to global security’

A self-proclaimed paranormal expert and fortune teller has updated his followers to reveal that World War III is “imminent.” Athos Salomé — known to his followers as the “New Nostradamus” and self-named after the French astrologer and apothecary from the 1500s — claims to have accurately predicted major world events including the coronavirus pandemic, Elon Musk buying X (néeTwitter), and … Read more

Swedish candy faces bizarre global shortage — and influencers may be to blame

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Swedish candy faces bizarre global shortage — and influencers may be to blame

This went from sweet to sour. A Swedish candy craze that took over TikTok and local confectionaries has resulted in a shortage of the Swede sweets around the globe. As a result, New Yorkers flocked to candy stores late at night, opting for a sweet treat instead of going out to bars on the weekends, … Read more

The top 10 slang terms to enter the chat in 2024 — and number one became a global sensation

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The top 10 slang terms to enter the chat in 2024 — and number one became a global sensation

Oh, word? The top ten slang terms of the year have been revealed — are you prepared to feel old? The Google search-based findings, gathered by Unscramblerer.com, reference notorious memes from 2024 — alongside lots of other terminology that will mostly sound like gibberish to non-Gen Alpha and Gen Z readers. Many of the top … Read more

NYC seafood mecca Le Bernardin named top US restaurant once again in global survey — as Michelin awards loom

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NYC seafood mecca Le Bernardin named top US restaurant once again in global survey — as Michelin awards loom

The Michelin Guide star awards for New York City restaurants won’t be announced until Monday, but Manhattan’s superstar chefs are already celebrating their honors in the latest global survey of the world’s 1,000 best places to eat. For the third year running, French seafood palace Le Bernardin was named the top US restaurant by La … Read more

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight made history with 108 million global viewers: Netflix

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Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight made history with 108 million global viewers: Netflix

Streaming giant Netflix said that 108 million people worldwide watched last Friday’s bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, calling it the “most-streamed global sporting event ever” in a post on social media.  The claim comes despite highly publicized issues with the stream during the fight on Friday and just days after the streamer claimed … Read more

Exclusive | ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestants hit back: Squashed dreams, global hatred — and fame as ‘reality TV garbage’

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Exclusive | ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestants hit back: Squashed dreams, global hatred — and fame as ‘reality TV garbage’

Angelea Preston was on top of the world after being crowned winner of “America’s Next Top Model: All-Stars” in 2011.  But the runway walker’s world came crashing down when producers of the series quietly stripped her of the title — allegedly due to her past work as a professional escort — months before the season … Read more

Japan hands out free flights to visitors amid global overtourism fears: ‘Doesn’t make sense’

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Japan hands out free flights to visitors amid global overtourism fears: ‘Doesn’t make sense’

Konnichi-wow. As hot destinations like Italy and Spain say “basta!” and, well, “¡Basta!” the scourge of overtourism, one popular country apparently likes having visitors so much, they’re giving them free flights. Japan Airlines is currently shelling out free domestic hops within the island nation to international travelers — at a time when the world’s manga capital … Read more

Rain hits Global Citizen Festival in Central Park — but 60,000 braved the storm to party

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Rain hits Global Citizen Festival in Central Park — but 60,000 braved the storm to party

For the second year in a row, rain muddied the festivities at the Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn of Central Park on Saturday. But the crowd shook off the showers for the 12th edition of the annual Central Park affair. Despite the gray day, spirits were more sunny than soggy as 60,000 people … Read more

Gym’s controversial rule to ban members from filming themselves has sparked a global ‘crackdown’

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Gym’s controversial rule to ban members from filming themselves has sparked a global ‘crackdown’

An Aussie gym owner who controversially banned members from filming themselves working out has sparked widespread industry change as other fitness facilities around the world followed suit. Founder and owner of Melbourne-based Doherty’s gym, Tony Doherty, opened up about the aftermath of his decision to stop members from recording their fitness routines after noticing his … Read more

Mpox patient describes harrowing symptoms of new strain amid fears of global outbreak: ‘So painful I couldn’t sleep’

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Mpox patient describes harrowing symptoms of new strain amid fears of global outbreak: ‘So painful I couldn’t sleep’

An African man who contracted a contagious new strain of mpox known as Clade 1b is speaking out about the harrowing symptoms of the viral infection. Egide Irambona, 40, is currently being treated at a hospital in his home country of Burundi, as Africa’s mpox outbreak continues, sparking fears of another global pandemic. Last week, … Read more

Delta meltdown probed by feds as airline struggles to recover days after global outage

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Delta meltdown probed by feds as airline struggles to recover days after global outage

The Transportation Department said on Tuesday it is opening an investigation into Delta Air Lines after the carrier canceled more than 5,000 flights since Friday as it struggles to recover from a global cyber outage that snarled airlines worldwide. While other carriers have been able to resume normal operations, Delta has continued to cancel hundreds of flights daily. … Read more

How to get refunds, compensation for flights affected by global tech outage

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How to get refunds, compensation for flights affected by global tech outage

Those who were left delayed or stranded due to the global IT outage Friday might be entitled to financial compensation. The CrowdStrike outage forced airlines such as Delta, United and American Airlines to ground flights due to issues with communications, leading to “mass chaos” for travelers. Globally, there were 46,013 total delays on Friday, the … Read more

Global tech outage wreaks havoc on ESPN

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Global tech outage wreaks havoc on ESPN

Those hoping to catch up on the latest sports highlights Friday morning on “SportsCenter” had to settle for alternative ESPN programming. As the global tech outage wreaked havoc on the world Friday morning, the media giant could not air its flagship program and instead broadcast “Unsportsmanlike” with hosts Courtney Cronin and Freddie Coleman. “The Microsoft … Read more

I tried the global menu at this one-of-a-kind McDonald’s — here’s which items are worth the journey

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I tried the global menu at this one-of-a-kind McDonald’s — here’s which items are worth the journey

Bon appetit, McD’s fans. Tommy Winkler, a food influencer on TikTok with more than 10 million followers, visited a Chicago branch of McDonald’s that reportedly sells special menu items that aren’t sold anywhere else in the US. A June 20 post sharing his unique experience and rating each item has over 1.1 million views on … Read more

‘Polly Pocket’ creator Chris Wiggs dead at 74 — inside the global phenomenon that began with a simple makeup compact

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‘Polly Pocket’ creator Chris Wiggs dead at 74 — inside the global phenomenon that began with a simple makeup compact

Chris Wiggs, the inventor of Polly Pocket, died peacefully on June 20 at his home in France surrounded by love and family, The Post can exclusively reveal. He was 74. Wiggs had been recently diagnosed with a rare form of neurological cancer. The East London native dreamed up the portable dreamhouse in 1983, while in … Read more

NYC Global Citizen Festival announces 2024 lineup: Post Malone, Doja Cat, more

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NYC Global Citizen Festival announces 2024 lineup: Post Malone, Doja Cat, more

Other heavy hitters on the bill include Jelly Roll and Rauw Alejandro. Source link #NYC #Global #Citizen #Festival #announces #lineup #Post #Malone #Doja #Cat

World-beaters: Nation Beat brings its global groove to NYC’s Joe’s Pub for album release show

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World-beaters: Nation Beat brings its global groove to NYC’s Joe’s Pub for album release show

For Nation Beat, their globe-trotting groove has crossed not only countries, but continents. And the band’s Brazil-to-New Orleans flight of beats and brass will stop at NYC’s Joe’s Pub on Saturday for an album release show celebrating their fifth LP, “Archaic Humans.” “We’ve been around for a minute, and in the early years, they were … Read more

You’ll soon need a reservation to swim at this popular beach — it’s the latest in a global effort to get mass tourism under control

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You’ll soon need a reservation to swim at this popular beach — it’s the latest in a global effort to get mass tourism under control

Son of a beach. One of the nation’s most scenic swimming holes is pushing back against mass tourism by requiring visitors to make reservations at peak times this summer. Sand Harbor State Park on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe is rolling out the concept as a way to “reduce traffic congestion” on local roads … Read more

Global sperm count may not be declining as rapidly as scientists thought: new research

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Global sperm count may not be declining as rapidly as scientists thought: new research

Don’t count men out just yet. New research is challenging recent reports that sperm count in men is on the decline globally. In a study published in the journal Human Reproduction on June 5, researchers at the University of Manchester, Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and Cryos International, a sperm bank based in Denmark, collected … Read more