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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently expressed regret over his company’s decision to bow to pressure from the Biden administration to censor content on Facebook and Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter addressed to Jim Jordan, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg revealed that in 2021, senior officials from the White House repeatedly pressured Meta to remove or demote specific content, including satire and humor related to the pandemic.

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Get ready for a month-long celebration of frights and delights as Disney's Freeform releases the highly anticipated schedule for its annual 31 Nights of Halloween. This year's lineup is packed with a mix of cult classics, family favorites, and a few new surprises, making it perfect for audiences of all ages.

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Uber has been hit with a massive $323.61 million fine by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) for transferring European drivers' personal data to U.S. servers, a violation of the EU's strict GDPR rules. The fine follows a two-year investigation that found Uber failed to protect sensitive information such as ID documents, taxi licenses, and location data, which were transferred to the company's U.S. headquarters without proper safeguards.

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NASA has announced that SpaceX will rescue two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. This decision marks a significant milestone in the commercial spaceflight industry and highlights the ongoing challenges faced by traditional aerospace companies.

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La Tomatina, the world-renowned tomato fight held annually in Buñol, Spain, celebrated yet another vibrant edition in 2024. This quirky event, rooted in Spanish tradition, takes place on the last Wednesday of August, drawing thousands of participants from across the globe who eagerly gather to engage in an hour-long tomato-throwing frenzy.