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Iran blocks access to Instagram and Telegram apps amid anti-government protests (Ben Kentish/The Independent)

Ben Kentish / The Independent : Iran blocks access to Instagram and Telegram apps amid anti-government protests   —  Authorities respond after demonstrations leave at least two dead  —  Live: New Year's Eve celebrations kick off around the world  —  Coutinho move from Liverpool to Barca accidentally confirmed by Nike

In Memoriam: A Tribute to the TV Shows and Characters We Lost in 2017

We've officially reached the end of 2017. Looking back, it was an interesting year, especially if you look at and only at television in 2017. There were more shows than ever before,...

In Memoriam: A Tribute to the TV Shows and Characters We Lost in 2017

We've officially reached the end of 2017. Looking back, it was an interesting year, especially if you look at and only at television in 2017. There were more shows than ever before,...

Analysis of code from the top 10K websites on Alexa finds that 30.5% employ anti-ad blocking measures, many of which are hidden from the sites' visitors (Devin Coldewey/TechCrunch)

Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch : Analysis of code from the top 10K websites on Alexa finds that 30.5% employ anti-ad blocking measures, many of which are hidden from the sites' visitors   —  It's no secret that ad blockers are putting a dent in advertising-based business models on the web.  This has produced a range of reactions …

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrate 20th Anniversary: Best E! News Moments Over the Years

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are celebrating their 20-year wedding anniversary on Sunday, New Year's Eve 2017. The two, who share two children, remain one of the most celebrated...

50 Pop Culture Events Guaranteed to Get You Excited for 2018

Ladies and gentlemen, get those crisp, empty calendars out! The time has finally come to say goodbye to the highs and lows of 2017 and hello to a new and totally cool 2018. As...

50 Pop Culture Events Guaranteed to Get You Excited for 2018

Ladies and gentlemen, get those crisp, empty calendars out! The time has finally come to say goodbye to the highs and lows of 2017 and hello to a new and totally cool 2018. As...

‘Why we appointed dead people into agencies’- Presidency

Having trouble viewing this email? please click here   Buhari: 'Why we appointed dead people into agencies'- Presidency The presidency says it doesn't deserve all the criticism it is getting. news Read more     This white man has been posing as a Nigerian Prince to scam people Louisiana police have arrested a man parading himself as a Nigerian prince. gist Read more                 FG, Med-View sign agreement to evacuate 5,037 Nigerians from Libya A total of 6,806 Nigerians were evacuated from Libya in 2017. local Read more     Pulse List: 5 Nollywood movies you should see this January "Getting Over Him," and four other Nollywood movies you should see in the cinema this January. entertainment Read more   ...

How Sweden, Norway, Finland prepare for AI-driven automation: employer-financed placement programs for those laid off, big public spending on social safety nets (Peter S. Goodman/New York Times)

Peter S. Goodman / New York Times : How Sweden, Norway, Finland prepare for AI-driven automation: employer-financed placement programs for those laid off, big public spending on social safety nets   —  In a world full of anxiety about the potential job-destroying rise of automation, Sweden is well placed to embrace technology while limiting human costs.

Reports say Iranian authorities temporarily cut off internet access to mobile phones as anti-government protests spread across the country (The Times of Israel)

The Times of Israel : Reports say Iranian authorities temporarily cut off internet access to mobile phones as anti-government protests spread across the country   —  Anti-regime demonstrators attack town hall in Tehran, burn Iranian flag; 3 said shot dead in central Iran by Revolutionary Guards

Telegram, citing ToS, suspends public channel that incited violent anti-government protests in Iran; Telegram is a major platform with ~40M users in Iran (Theodore Schleifer/Recode)

Theodore Schleifer / Recode : Telegram, citing ToS, suspends public channel that incited violent anti-government protests in Iran; Telegram is a major platform with ~40M users in Iran   —  “There are lines one shouldn't cross,” says the CEO of the popular messaging app.  —  The executives of Telegram …

Shakira and Gerard Piqué Cuddle Up in the Cold During Their Holiday Vacation

He is her amor... As they headed out of New York City's JFK airport on Saturday, Shakira, 40, and Gerard Piqué, 30, were caught getting all snuggly at the tail end of their...

Pregnant Khloe Kardashian Dazzles in New Family Christmas Photo--But Kylie Jenner Is Still Missing

This is just getting awkward... Taking their cue for the Kanye West School of No Smiles, the Kardashian/Jenner clan posed for an oh-so-serious Christmas photo during Kris Jenner's...

Amber Heard and Elon Musk Vacationing in Chile Together, One Week After Kissing Photos

A week after dismissing reports that they're not a couple, Amber Heard and Elon Musk were spotted dining in Chile together on Friday night. Instagram looky-loos noticed the exes were...

Emily Blunt Goes for a Joy Ride in New 'Mary Poppins Returns' Photo

Emily Blunt is the perfect Mary Poppins! The 34-year-old actress perfectly channels the iconic character in a brand new photo from Mary Poppins Returns. The pic, which first debuted on USA Today, shows Blunt and her co-star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, taking a joy ride.  Hamilton mastermind Miranda plays lamplighter Jack in the movie, while Meryl Streep will play Mary's cousin, Topsy, Dick Van Dyke will play Mr. Dawes Jr., the chairman of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank, Colin Firth will play William... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

'RHOBH' Star Kyle Richards' Husband Breaks Silence Following Home Burglary

Family comes first for Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star's husband spoke out on Saturday after their $8.2 million home was burglarized on Wednesday night while they were vacationing in Aspen, Colorado. "2017 Memories #family Nothing replaces Family. They can steal your belongings but they can’t steal your memories or your love," Umansky wrote on Instagram, alongside a slideshow of pictures of him with his family. Richards has yet to comment on the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Startups aim to provide an alternative route to internet access via VPNs and mesh networks, amid net neutrality repeal, but their approaches are as yet unproven (Douglas MacMillan/Wall Street Journal)

Douglas MacMillan / Wall Street Journal : Startups aim to provide an alternative route to internet access via VPNs and mesh networks, amid net neutrality repeal, but their approaches are as yet unproven   —  From VPNs to mesh networks, efforts to find an alternative route to internet access are gaining ground in Silicon Valley

Katy Perry Has the Time of Her Life In Abu Dhabi Before New Year's Eve Show

Katy Perry is living it up in Abu Dhabi! The 33-year-old singer took to Instagram Stories to share videos of her and her tour family's adventure in the city, which included having some fun on ATVs in the desert. In the clips shared on Saturday, Perry can be seen wearing a silver sequin ensemble with white Adidas with black stripes, as she poses in the sand with her gal pal and rides shotgun in a desert buggy. "Bad girls do it well," she wrote on one of the Stories.🎥 | "minha família de turnê... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Her Daughter Get Ice Skating Lessons from Michelle Kwan

Sarah Michelle Gellar's daughter is learning from the best! The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star took to Instagram on Saturday to share photos from her "epic day" on the ice with none other than Michelle Kwan! Gellar, her friend Elsa Marie Collins, and her 8-year-old daughter, Charlotte Prinze, headed to East West ice Palace in Artesia, California, where they met up with Kwan, who showed them a few tricks that helped her earn a silver medal at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan.  "EPIC DAY!!! When... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Are ''Anxious'' About Mariah Carey's New Year's Rockin' Eve Return

Not everyone gets a second chance, but this New Year's Eve, Mariah Carey is getting hers on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. E! News met up with hosts Ryan Seacrest...

Army begins online recruitment exercise

Nigeria EIN News The Nigerian Army says it has commenced … aimed at selecting able bodied Nigerians and would take place in … states. “Interested applicants must be Nigerians between the ages of 18 … . “Applicants are to visit the Nigerian Army official website http:… Army begins online recruitment exercise more info... … release the list. He assured Nigerians that nominees who are dead … of the board of the Nigerian Press Council. Another was Donald … a board member of the Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic … Why we included dead people as board appointees – Presidency more info... … a word of prophecy concerning Nigeria , specifically regarding Biafra agitation and … word of prophecy concerning a Nigerian domestic airline. In his words … word of advice to the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari to take … President Buhar...

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