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Morrissey Scraps Two US Shows After Death Threats

Shows at Foxwoods, Boston music venue have been scrubbed in 'an abundance of caution'

(Newser) - Morrissey has canceled two US concerts over what his team describes as a "credible threat" to his life. The former Smiths front man, 66, was scheduled to perform at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, but both shows were called off...

John Cusack Again Accused of Antisemitism

Actor shared graphic claiming Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein as Mossad agents

(Newser) - Actor John Cusack, long critical of Israel's war in Gaza, is once again taking criticism for sharing an "antisemitic" meme on social media. Cusack shared a graphic that linked former US secretary of state Antony Blinken to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. It noted Blinken's stepfather, Samuel...

AOC Claims a Big First on Bluesky
AOC Claims a
Big First on Bluesky

AOC Claims a Big First on Bluesky

Democrat Ocasio-Cortez is first individual to gather 1M followers on the social media platform

(Newser) - As Bluesky continues to lure followers from X, one name in particular has notched a big milestone on the social media platform. Bluesky tells the Hill that Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the first person to rack up a million followers on her account there, not counting the Bluesky account...

As Users Flee X, Bluesky Makes Gains

Social media platform draws at least a million new users in week following US election

(Newser) - Social media site Bluesky has gained at least a million new users in the week since the US election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online. Bluesky said Wednesday that its total users surged to 15 million, up from...

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