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X Rewires Reply Algorithm to Put Mutual Followers First as Threads Hits 500 Million Users

X updated its algorithm to surface mutual followers first in replies, fixing what head of product Nikita Bier called a 'battleground' problem. The change arrives as Meta's Threads reaches 500 million monthly

July 14, 2026

News·Technology

U.S. government seized Bitcoin and Ethereum transferred to Coinbase Prime

U.S. Government Transfers $288 Million in Seized Crypto to Coinbase Prime

The U.S. government transferred $288 million in seized Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime on Monday, drawing from three separate enforcement cases. The move creates tension with President Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

July 14, 2026

Business·Crypto·News

Avengers: Doomsday ticket sales announced with 165-minute runtime

Avengers: Doomsday Tickets Go on Sale July 20 as Disney Reveals 165-Minute Runtime

Disney opens premium-format ticket sales for Avengers: Doomsday on July 20, five months before the December 18 release, as a preliminary 165-minute runtime surfaces. The studio created its own Infinity Vision large-format

July 14, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Madonna performing during a promotional appearance for Confessions II, her 10th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200

Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Tops Billboard 200 in Her 10th No. 1 Debut

Madonna's 'Confessions II' opened atop the Billboard 200 this week with 134,000 units, giving the pop icon her 10th No. 1 album. The debut capped a campaign spanning a surprise Coachella appearance,

July 14, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Jay-Z performing at a packed venue during his sold-out Yankee Stadium residency whose final night was disrupted by a security breach that drew an NYPD response

Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Finale Disrupted as Thousands Rush Security Gates

Thousands of fans rushed turnstiles at Jay-Z's third sold-out Yankee Stadium show Sunday night, with NYPD responding in under a minute. The rapper addressed the crowd from stage as the Yankees, Roc

July 14, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Jelly Roll performing on stage at Nissan Stadium Nashville

Jelly Roll Reveals Food Binge and Addict’s Mentality as Bunnie Xo Divorce Takes a Toll

Jelly Roll disclosed in a July 10 YouTube video that stress from his divorce from Bunnie Xo triggered a 2,000-calorie binge, describing how a dairy-free cookie spiraled into a rest-stop chocolate bar

July 14, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Saint Lucia beach resort with travel advisory warning for violent crime

US Raises Saint Lucia Travel Alert to Level 2 as Violent Crime Hits Resort Guests

The US State Department elevated Saint Lucia to Level 2 after armed robberies, assaults, and rapes targeting American visitors, including fatalities. The advisory covers the entire island and notes resort guests have

July 14, 2026

News·Travel

Construction workers lifting wooden beams on a new home build, illustrating America's 250,000-worker monthly construction labor shortage

America’s Construction Labor Shortage Is Adding Two Months and $132,000 to Every New Home

America's construction sector is short 250,000 workers monthly, adding two extra months to every home build while a 1.5 million-unit housing gap grows. Federal housing law passed in July addresses zoning but

July 14, 2026

Business·Economy·News·Real Estate

Meta data center construction site at Richland Parish, Louisiana, part of the company's $50 billion AI infrastructure investment

Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5 Gigawatts in $50 Billion AI Push

Meta is expanding its Louisiana data center to five gigawatts in a $50B AI infrastructure push that has already put $1.6 billion in contracts into the local economy. The Richland Parish campus

July 14, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business·News·Technology

Dairy Queen employee serving an ice cream cone as the chain closes over 46 locations across Texas, Alaska, and Montana

Dairy Queen Closes 46 Locations Across Texas, Alaska, and Montana as Franchise Pressures Mount

Dairy Queen closed more than 46 locations across Texas, Alaska, and Montana in 2026, as Berkshire Hathaway revoked franchise rights from a Texas operator and Alaska franchisees cited economic pressure. The closures

July 14, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Americas- Page 5

U.S. Government Transfers $288 Million in Seized Crypto to Coinbase Prime

Avengers: Doomsday Tickets Go on Sale July 20 as Disney Reveals 165-Minute Runtime

Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Tops Billboard 200 in Her 10th No. 1 Debut

Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Finale Disrupted as Thousands Rush Security Gates

Jelly Roll Reveals Food Binge and Addict’s Mentality as Bunnie Xo Divorce Takes a Toll

US Raises Saint Lucia Travel Alert to Level 2 as Violent Crime Hits Resort Guests

America’s Construction Labor Shortage Is Adding Two Months and $132,000 to Every New Home

Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5 Gigawatts in $50 Billion AI Push

Dairy Queen Closes 46 Locations Across Texas, Alaska, and Montana as Franchise Pressures Mount

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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