In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes about the secretive gathering of cardinals in Vatican City.
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Christina Leitzel’s ‘Fun’ Prosthetic Eyes are Designed to Stand Out
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U.K. Crossbow Attack Suspect Voiced Racist and Misogynist Views
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UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit for Social Media Age,’ Says Report Into Summer Riots
Outdated legislation prevented the police from rapidly correcting misinformation after a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last summer, lawmakers said.
‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain
Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
After Trump’s Tariffs, Stocks Plunged but Penguin Memes Ticked Up
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