Daily Archives: February 1, 2024

2024-02-01: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-02-01). Mark Zuckerberg's wealth soars making him 5th richest person globally. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The fortune of Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, saw a significant increase in 2023, with an addition of $84 billion. This propelled him to become the fifth richest person in the world, with a total net worth of $139.1 billion, according to Forbes' real-time billionaire list.Despite the challenges of the past year, this surge, estimated at around $9.6 million per hour or nearly $230.6 million per day, reflects the recovery of Meta's stock, approaching its all-time high. This reinforces investors' confidence in the company's long-term vision, transforming Facebook into more than just a social media platform.

albawaba (2024-02-01). Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to parents at Senate online child safety hearing. albawaba.com Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed his sorrow and regret to the parents of children who were harmed by the use of his social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.The hearing, titled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis," featured the testimony of five tech CEOs, including Zuckerberg, TikTok's Shou Zi Chew, Discord's Jason Citron, X's Parag Agrawal, and Snap's Evan Spiegel. The CEOs faced tough questions from senators about their platforms' role in facilitating online harms to children, such as cyberbullying, sexual abuse, dr…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Coroner refers Jai Wright's death to DPP. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-31). Coroner refers Jai Wright's death to DPP. greenleft.org.au

albawaba (2024-02-01). Is Justin Bieber returning to music?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Rumors are circulating social media platforms about Justin Bieber potentially making a return to the music scene after sharing an Instagram post that got his fans' hopes up. The Canadian singer is best known for songs including "Sorry", "STAY" and "Ghost" which garnered billions of views on Spotify with "STAY" coming on top with nearly three billion streams!

Zane McNeill (2024-01-31). University of Michigan Faculty Call for College to Divest From Israeli Companies. truthout.org The University of Michigan (U-M) Faculty Senate Assembly passed a measure this week calling on university leadership to divest from companies that invest in Israel's genocide in Gaza. "Congratulations to all of the hardworking faculty members at the University of Michigan who made this historic victory possible," National Students for Justice for Palestine (SJP) said on social media. |

albawaba (2024-02-01). Michael Cera: The secret skincare genius behind CeraVe?>. albawaba.com Michael Cera, the actor known for his roles in comedies such as Superbad and Arrested Development, has been causing a stir on social media with his apparent obsession with CeraVe, a popular skincare brand.The 35-year-old star has been spotted carrying bags of CeraVe products, signing bottles at a pharmacy in Brooklyn, and even claiming to be the founder of the company in a podcast interview.Cera's bizarre behavior has sparked speculation among fans and celebrities alike, who wonder if he is secretly involved with the brand, or if he is just pulling a prank. CeraVe, which is developed with dermatologists and conta…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Scrutiny increased on misleading social media posts. ecns.cn Lifestyle app Xiaohongshu announced on Monday it is encouraging its users to report posts that exaggerate and sensationally promote "untapped destinations" or those that may pose a risk to the public.

Staff (2024-02-01). Venezuela to Establish Electoral Schedule (+Elections Now). orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, has called for a proposal to establish the electoral schedule for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. | During the ordinary session of parliament this Tuesday, January 30, the deputies approved an agreement to form a broad dialogue to build a proposed presidential electoral schedule. President Nicolás Maduro posted a message calling for "elections now" via social media, after the approval of the agreement was reported. | Rodríguez called on all Venezuelans to go to the National Electoral Council (CNE) next Monday, February 5, to propose a…

albawaba (2024-01-31). Audio recording of moment gunfire was directed at Layan Hamadeh in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA A recorded voice message of the 15-year-old girl, Layan Hamadeh, circulated on social media while she was contacting the Palestine Red Crescent Society team for rescue from inside a vehicle targeted by the tanks of the Israeli occupation in the city of Gaza. Audio recording of the moment gunfire was directed at 15-year-old Layan Hamadeh while she was speaking on the phone with the Palestine Red Crescent team. Layan was killed, and 6-year-old Hind remained trapped inside the car surrounded by the occupation tanks and soldiers. PRC team went to rescue her yesterday evening, but they have not returned as of…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-01-31). UAW's President Fain labels Trump as a "capitalist class tool" peoplesworld.org DETROIT—Former Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump's "dope" insult on social media has led Auto Workers President Shawn Fain to jump to the defense of the union's endorsement of Democrat Joe Biden—by retorting Trump is a capitalist class tool for oppressing workers. And it can be fairly said that Fain, UAW president for only the …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-01). CJ Hopkins: The Verdict. expose-news.com In August 2023, CJ Hopkins was sent a "punishment order" and a choice: 60 days or 3,600 euros. His crime? Insulting the German health minister in a tweet, and using a scarcely-visible …

albawaba (2024-02-01). Fireworks factory blast kills 2 in Philippine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An explosion in a fireworks factory in the Philippines killed two people and left at least five others wounded, AFP reported citing local authorities on Thursday.The factory, which is located near the Philippine capital, triggered a massive fire and a cloud of black smoke seen rising in the sky.Authorities revealed that an explosion report was made at a factory near Cabuyao city, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Manila.According to the Philippine government, the blaze has left many victims with severe burns.#Philippines 2024-02-01 18:17:10 | 18:17 EST | tr | 15 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0