Several high-profile controversies dominated headlines today, ranging from political disputes and online activity to potential criminal investigations.
Actress Halle Berry publicly criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for his handling of the Menopause Care Equity Act, multiple news sources reported. Berry had previously called out Newsom for vetoing the act and overlooking women, and her recent statements suggest a continued dissatisfaction with his actions, potentially impacting his future political aspirations.
Meanwhile, YouTube star Ms. Rachel faced scrutiny for her social media activity, according to multiple news outlets. She was criticized for liking an antisemitic comment on Instagram and for perceived bias in her posts about the Gaza conflict, which some felt emphasized Palestinian suffering while omitting the context of Hamas terrorism. This sparked debate about the responsibility of influencers with large platforms and the impact of their political engagement on sensitive geopolitical issues.
In other news, TMZ reported that police are investigating an alleged ransom note demanding Bitcoin for Savannah Guthrie's mother. The note was reportedly sent to TMZ, prompting an official investigation. Separately, U.K. police are reportedly investigating Peter Mandelson regarding alleged email leaks related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple sources.
The internet itself became a subject of discussion as a blog owner began blocking older browser versions due to a surge in malicious crawlers, particularly those gathering data for LLM training, multiple sources indicated. The blog owner suggested using archive.org instead of archive.today for archival purposes. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox's "Explain It to Me," addressed the issue of embarrassing old social media posts, advising users not to be afraid of their "bad posts." Hill, who joined Vox in 2022, noted that the internet serves as an archive of various versions of ourselves, leading to inevitable cringe.
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