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Conrad Quilty-Harper

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Conrad Quilty-Harper is a freelance journalist in London. He previously worked at Bloomberg News as U.K. digital editor, where he reported on topics including the happiness of billionaires, China’s fake fashion retailers and how celebrities get their $5,000 sneakers fixed. He previously edited New Scientist and British GQ's websites. He's also writing and editing Dark Luxury, a Substack newsletter which reports on the €1.5 trillion luxury industry.
Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook thumbs down icons.
UNFRIENDED

Bombshell Facebook Author ‘Distorted’ Truth: Ex-Colleague

A woman who worked closely with Facebook’s former COO tells a different account of Careless People’s “very sad” allegations.

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The Statue of Liberty
NATION OF IMMIGRANTS

All U.S. Population Growth Between 2022-23 From Immigration

The Migration Policy Institute notes that the net population growth from 2022 to 2023 was entirely due to new arrivals in the country.

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Pete Hegseth celebrates Independence Day on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on July 4, 2021, in New York City.
HAIRY DEBATE

Tattooed Hegseth Is Going After Beards in the U.S. Military

The defense secretary, on an ongoing mission to cancel DEI policies, has set his sights on beards.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr
FATTER FRIES

RFK Jr. Invents Totally Modest Catchphrase to Describe MAHA

Make America Healthy Again, with beef fat?

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Rupert Murdoch
FUMING

Trump Called Murdoch ‘A Piece of S***’ Over NY Post Cover

The new book reveals Trump’s rage at the New York Post’s billionaire owner.

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Donald Trump says he’s buying a Tesla to show support to Elon Musk.
CHARGED UP

Trump and Hannity Say They’ll Buy Pity Teslas to Help Musk

The president complained that his billionaire backer is being unfairly “punished” by boycotters.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk
TURNING RED

Billionaires at Trump Inauguration Lose $209B in Just Weeks

Tanking share prices have hit the wealth of the moguls who sat behind the president as he was sworn in.

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Roy Ayers
JAZZ LEGEND

Master of Jazz Fusion Roy Ayers Dies at 84

The jazz-meets-funk musician inspired Pharrell Williams, Dr. Dre, and Kanye West.

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A worker removes U.S. alcohol from a shelf
JACK AND NOPE

‘Worse Than a Tariff’: Canada Yanks U.S. Alcohol From Stores

Jack Daniel’s maker’s CEO said the retaliatory moves were a “very disproportionate response.”

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Washington DC  homeless encampment, Donald Trump inset
WHO'S IN CHARGE?

Trump Orders D.C. Mayor to Clear ‘Unsightly’ Homeless Camps

Trump threatened to “do it for her” if she didn’t, amid fears of a federal government power grab.

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