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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stayed at fundraiser for hours after Uvalde shooting, records show

AUSTIN, Texas — After the Uvalde school shooting, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spent nearly three hours in Huntsville at a campaign fundraiser that he was criticized for not canceling.

Tribune News Service

Prime Minister proposes draft referendum question on Indigenous Voice to Parliament — as it happened

PM Anthony Albanese signals his intention to put forward a proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in his speech at Garma Festival — as it happened.

ABC News

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 30 July 2022

The crown prince of the world's biggest petrostate wants you to get excited about an experimental, zero-carbon city on the Red Sea.

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FTC’s Khan overruled staff to sue Meta over VR app deal

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan led her fellow Democrats in the agency’s majority vote to sue Meta Platforms Inc. this week, despite the staff recommending against bringing a case to challenge the company’s acquisition of Within Unlimited Inc., according to three people with knowledge of the decision.

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Atlanta group implicated in Russian influence scheme

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Justice has connected the Black Hammer Party, a Black-led radical group based in Atlanta, to an alleged Russian plot to sow discord in the United States, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment.

Tribune News Service

Facebook, Instagram Posts Flagged as False for Rejecting Biden's Recession Wordplay

"The fact-checking industry has become a partisan arbiter of political disputes," notes Phil Magness.

Reason

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a mirrored skyscraper eco-city, but the project is not without controversy

It's being billed as a futuristic Saudi megacity, built within two mirror-encased skyscrapers. But NEOM has raised eyebrows for proposed flourishes like flying taxis and robot maids, and drawn criticism from human rights campaigners.

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The five most watched rugby videos ever with a quarter of a billion views

These videos alone have more than 300 million views

Wales Online

Commonwealth Games gold rush as Australia dominates in the pool on day one

Australia sweeps the podium twice and wins 11 medals total in the pool on day one at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

ABC News

Fake reviews bypass checks on Facebook, Google and Trustpilot

Made-up business racked up 19 glowing reviews on all three sites in just a few days, using a broker found on Google

Chronicle Live

Inside incredible 'Star Wars spaceship' house on sale for £519,000

An extraordinary house in America, custom built in 1969 and now on the market, has caused quite a stir on social media with some comparing it to a Star Wars spaceship

Daily Mirror

Grieving son slams police after finding out on Facebook that his mum had been found dead

Kevin Simpson, 52, was devastated to learn the news on social media three days after his mum Gillian, 75, was found in woodland after she collapsed and died while walking her dog

Daily Mirror

Watch: Will Smith says he is ‘deeply remorseful’ for slapping Chris Rock & that he is ‘here when you’re ready to talk’

The King Richard actor apologises to the comedian and his family in a new Facebook video

Evening Standard

Hero dog raises the alarm as walker rescued after 200ft plunge down embankment

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team was called to the River Esk, on Wednesday evening, following reports that a walker had fallen and was on the bankside rocks

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Scots mum who spent £250 on kid’s party fumes after getting six plates of nibbles for 28 guests

Ashley Black, from Falkirk, claims that she quizzed the event planner twice and was assured that there would 'definitely' be enough food - however on the day she was provided with six plates of crisps and other nibbles

The Hindu

Kallakurichi protesters were gathered through 7 WhatsApp groups, probe team tells HC

‘63 YouTube channels, 31 Twitter handles and 37 Facebook accounts are also under the scanner’

Daily Mirror

Unusual cross-eyed puppy who always looks angry is up for adoption

A rescue puppy with an abnormal head and permanent scowl has gone viral online - despite always looking angry, Chupete has a lot of love to give and is desperate for a family

Daily Mirror

Man sells McDonald's breakfast roll he's touched on Facebook - and gets interest

McDonald's lovers might be thrilled to learn they now have the chance to purchase a second-hand breakfast roll after a man listed one for sale - complete with brown sauce

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow businesses 'plagued' with fake accounts as warning issued to customers over scammers

Businesses located across Glasgow have taken to social media this week in a bid to keep its customers safe after they came across fake accounts of their own company claiming to be them.

The Guardian - UK

Is there a single comedian out there who isn’t fatphobic? Apart from me, of course

I’m not saying that all my peers set out to make fun of fat people. But that doesn’t make their shows safe spaces, writes Sofie Hagen

Benzinga

Benzinga Before The Bell: Apple's Strong China Revenue, Amazon's EV Partnership, Jack Ma To Cede Control Of Ant Financial And Other Top Financial Stories Friday, July 29

Reuters Tencent’s Overseas Ambitions Face Resistance From India

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Alex Jones lawsuit must be coupled with social media reform

We are glad to see the consequences for the devastating lies that conspiracist Alex Jones promoted about the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre begin to materialize this week in an Austin courtroom.

Tribune News Service

Tyler Cowen: Welcome to the era of antisocial media

Have we reached peak social media?

Reuters

Kenya orders Meta's Facebook to tackle hate speech or face suspension

Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has given Meta's Facebook seven days to tackle hate speech and incitement on the platform relating to next month's election, failing which its operations will be suspended.

Newslaundry

Assam police arrest journalists for reporting on minor’s ‘porn’ video

On July 9, a video clip was posted on social media. It purportedly showed four men having sex with a girl, later revealed to be a minor aged 17, in Assam’s Morigaon.

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