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Exclusive | I’m Taylor Swift’s No. 1 superfan worldwide with 7,500 hours of listening on Spotify this year — but I still dream to see my idol live

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Exclusive | I’m Taylor Swift’s No. 1 superfan worldwide with 7,500 hours of listening on Spotify this year — but I still dream to see my idol live

Emma Wood is on a Swift rise to worldwide superstardom.   The 13-year-old, an eighth-grade student with an abiding affinity for music, is Taylor Swift’s No. 1 listener on the planet, per Spotify leaderboards — a new feature of the streaming platform’s annual “Wrapped” roundup that ranks fans based on total listening minutes.  Emma has played and replayed Swift’s … Read more

Replica image of Jesus mysteriously produces ‘miracle’ myrrh — seemingly healing people worldwide

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Replica image of Jesus mysteriously produces ‘miracle’ myrrh — seemingly healing people worldwide

It’s a myrrh-acle! A bargain-bin Mary-and-Jesus print is dripping with divine drama in Honolulu — and believers swear it’s more than just sticky. The $20 image, reportedly rescued from a Toronto bargain bin, is now on display at the Hawaiian capital’s Holy Theotokos of Iveron Russian Orthodox Church — and it’s oozing myrrh, resin from … Read more

Earth’s oceans are growing darker, threatening marine life worldwide: study

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Earth’s oceans are growing darker, threatening marine life worldwide: study

Oceans around the globe have become darker over the last two decades, leaving researchers fearful for their marine inhabitants, according to a new study. Professor Thomas Davies of the University of Plymouth said in a study published in the Global Change Biology journal there is growing concern for the marine ecosystem. Satellite data from NASA’s Ocean Color Web data portal … Read more

Inside the bizarre business of ‘renting’ a girlfriend in Japan, sparking debate worldwide: ‘No way this is real’

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Inside the bizarre business of ‘renting’ a girlfriend in Japan, sparking debate worldwide: ‘No way this is real’

Is this Australia’s answer to a massive issue? Overworked. Dating apped-out. Socially isolated. If the numbers are anything to go by, we’re getting lonely. One in four young Aussies feel that way daily. Something needs to change. There is currently a massive demand for rental girlfriend services on Aussie shores. Girls are being hired for company, … Read more

Baby’s adorable reaction to his new glasses attracts worldwide attention: ‘Melts hearts’

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Baby’s adorable reaction to his new glasses attracts worldwide attention: ‘Melts hearts’

Video shared on social media of a baby reacting to his new glasses has sparked worldwide attention and received more than 100 million views on TikTok and Instagram.   The baby’s mom, Stephanie Mazzone-Meyer, posted the video of 1-year-old Liam Frederick trying on his new glasses — and it was clear he liked what he was … Read more

Apple hit with ‘mercenary spyware attacks’ — iPhone users warned worldwide of ‘most advanced digital threats’

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Apple hit with ‘mercenary spyware attacks’ — iPhone users warned worldwide of ‘most advanced digital threats’

A terrifying and extremely advanced cyberattack has impacted iPhone users from at least 92 countries, including India, Reuters reported. Parent company Apple warned targeted users in an email that hackers aimed to “remotely compromise the iPhone” and updated its guidance about these cases of highly sophisticated device infiltration Wednesday. Called “mercenary attacks,” they actually don’t … Read more

Ex McDonald’s chef reveals the menu items from the Worldwide Convention you might never get to try

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Ex McDonald’s chef reveals the menu items from the Worldwide Convention you might never get to try

Keep McWishing. Chef Mike Haracz, known as @chefmikeharacz on TikTok, has become known on the platform for revealing the fast food chain’s biggest secrets, and this time, he’s dishing on what the corporation showcased at this week’s McDonald’s Worldwide Convention in Barcelona, Spain. Specifically, Haracz revealed the McDonald’s menu items Americans will never get the chance … Read more

HIV patient becomes oldest, 5th cured worldwide: ‘I wasn’t ready to die’

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HIV patient becomes oldest, 5th cured worldwide: ‘I wasn’t ready to die’

Paul Edmonds thought his AIDS diagnosis was a death sentence. Now, over three decades later, he’s made medical history as one of the five people worldwide to be cured of HIV. Edmonds, 66, and his husband, Arnie House, were both HIV-positive when they were first diagnosed all those years ago. Thanks to medical advancements, the … Read more

‘Love is Blind’s’ Cole Barnett became a villain — and worldwide heartthrob

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‘Love is Blind’s’ Cole Barnett became a villain — and worldwide heartthrob

After being villainized for allegedly body-shaming his would-be fiancée on TV, he’s now the world’s most wanted man — by thirsty women. Cole Barnett appeared on the Netflix reality dating series “Love Is Blind” in Season 3 — where couples date via walled-off pods and don’t see each other until after they’re engaged. His betrothed, … Read more

‘South Park’ trashes ‘dumb’ Meghan Markle, Prince Harry on ‘Worldwide Privacy Tour’

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‘South Park’ trashes ‘dumb’ Meghan Markle, Prince Harry on ‘Worldwide Privacy Tour’

“South Park” has mercilessly mocked Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in an episode based on the exiled royals. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to move across the pond in a desperate bid for privacy has been highlighted in the show’s latest episode, titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour.” The episode, which begins with a … Read more

Total blood moon lunar eclipse will bring shocking events worldwide

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Total blood moon lunar eclipse will bring shocking events worldwide

Get ready for your destiny to arrive — in shocking and unexpected ways! A blood moon total lunar eclipse will roar within the sky on November 8, 2022. Prepare for destined events to take place: endings, revelations, breakthroughs and breakdowns. The energy has been building for weeks — and now the big news will arrive. … Read more

New model says Type 1 diabetes cases worldwide could double by 2040

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New model says Type 1 diabetes cases worldwide could double by 2040

Using a new model for projecting the number of people with Type 1 diabetes worldwide, members of an international team of researchers estimate up to 17.4 million cases by 2040, double the number of people known to have the disease today. A study published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology says 8.4 million people now … Read more

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO

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Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO

A boy is administered with a cholera vaccine during a house-to-house vaccination campaign in Sanaa, Yemen. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters) GENEVA (Reuters) – Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organization official said on Friday. In a … Read more