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Former "Boy Meets World" star Ben Savage announced he is running for Rep. Adam Schiff's House seat, saying "it's time to restore faith in government." MORE AT LINK IN BIO.

For a man who made a fortune from timely deliveries, Jeff Bezos had to wait five long years to see his new $500 million superyacht approach completion.⁠ ⁠ Now, however, it is said to have completed a round of tests in the North Sea after being towed from a Dutch shipbuilding yard. Known as Y721 or Project 721, the billionaire’s yacht has been christened Koru, a Maori word meaning “new beginnings”. It is said to include three decks and a swimming pool.⁠ ⁠ The Amazon founder’s 417ft-long vessel, which took five years to build, is the tallest in the world, measuring more than 230ft. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the link in bio to read the full story

Toblerone bars, sold in over 100 countries, can no longer be called Swiss chocolate because the brand’s US owner is moving some production out of Switzerland. The peak-shaped treat made with honey and almond nougat will also lose the iconic Matterhorn mountain from its packaging after Mondelez, which makes Toblerone, decided to shift some manufacturing to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. “For legal reasons, the changes we’re making to our manufacturing mean we need to adjust our packaging to comply with Swissness legislation. We have removed our Swissness claim from the front of the Toblerone pack and changed our description ‘of Switzerland’ to ‘established in’,” a Mondelez spokesperson told CNN. Read more about the change at the link in bio. 📷: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters

A young woman who was found dead in the woods in Granby, Massachusetts, in 1978 and known for decades only as "Granby Girl" has finally been identified and her son is thanking authorities for "never giving up on her." MORE AT LINK IN BIO.

Have you ever dreamed of giving it all up, leaving it all behind and hitting the road to escape all your responsibilities? Life at Sea Cruises has opened bookings for its three-year voyage on the MV Gemini, which sets sail from Istanbul on November 1. Yes, November 1, 2023 – so you have eight months to get your passport, vaccinations and remote working abilities in order. The company is promising to tick off 375 ports around the world, visiting 135 countries and all seven continents. The ship will cover more than 130,000 miles over the three years, taking in iconic sights from Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue and India’s Taj Mahal, to Mexico’s Chichen Itza, the pyramids of Giza, Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China. It even slots in trips to 103 “tropical islands.” Of those 375 ports, 208 will be overnight stops, giving you extra time in the destination. Read more at the link in bio. 📸: Life at Sea Cruises

PUNCHES IN PARLIAMENT: Lawmakers in Georgia scuffle over a controversial new proposed law that would require some NGOs and media organizations to register as "agents of foreign influence." #georgia #news

Fears are rising for the fate of a remote tribe that worshipped the Duke of Edinburgh after two violent cyclones in the Pacific left Vanuatu in ruins.⁠ ⁠ No contact has been made with Tanna Island — about 1,300 miles east of northern Australia — since the weekend after two cyclones in two days caused widespread devastation.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the link in bio to read the full story

🐾 The cats who look most like cows have chosen.⁠ ⁠ Over 100 cats were judged on how similarly their pattern resembled a cow, colour, fur softness and personality in a competition at Cat Expo in Bangkok, Thailand.⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ A cat, who unfortunately did not win, rocking a cowboy hat backstage before judging⁠ ⁠ 2️⃣ The 7th place winner⁠ ⁠ 3️⃣ Arpo, the 'relaxed and fluffy' cat who took home first place⁠ ⁠ 4️⃣ A judge showing off one of the many feline participants⁠ ⁠ 5️⃣ Winner Arpo posing for the media⁠ ⁠ #cat #cats #cows #competition #bangkok #thailand

HEART STOPPING: A reckless pedestrian in England came inches from death while walking across train tracks. #train #traintracks #closecall

How a disgraced British scientist set measles vaccinations back decades. #vaccines #mmr #health #news

Take a moment to admire this gorgeous, vivid rainbow arcing across the sky over San Francisco, California. #rainbow #sanfrancisco

SNOW WAY: A resident drives between two towering walls of snow to get to their property near Lake Tahoe. #snow #laketahoe

🗣 Chris Rock, the stand-up comedian, has criticised the Duchess of Sussex for her allegations of racism against the Royal family.⁠ ⁠ In a live screening of his latest Netflix stand-up show, Selective Outrage, he said: “Oh, they’re so racist, they’re so racist. Some of that s--- she went through was not racism. It was just some in-law s---.”⁠ ⁠ He added, by imitating the Duchess: “‘Oprah, they’re so racist. They wanted to know how brown the baby was going to be…’ That’s not racist. Because even black people want to know how brown the baby’s going to be.”⁠ ⁠ Rock said that the Duchess “seemed like a nice lady” but added that she had “hit the light-skinned lottery” and was “still going off complaining”.⁠ ⁠ 📽 Tap the link in bio to watch the video ⁠ ⁠ #ChrisRock #Netflix #Meghan

Boris Johnson has put his father’s name forward for a knighthood in his resignation honours list.⁠ ⁠ The list, which is going through Cabinet Office vetting, is said to be considerably longer than those of his predecessors. ⁠ ⁠ Theresa May’s resignation honours ran to 60 people while David Cameron nominated 62.⁠ ⁠ ❓️ Do you think Rishi Sunak should block Boris Johnson’s honours nominations?⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the link in our bio to read more

⚠️ Beijing, supporter of Russia on the sidelines, is closely examining whether it should take a more active role ⤵️⁠ ⁠ How? By sending Vladimir Putin's struggling armies the equipment they need for a more sustained and damaging campaign against the Ukrainians. ⁠ ⁠ Such a decision could transform the conflict - and give China's manufacturers a crucial testbed as they evaluate weapons amid fears over an invasion of Taiwan.⁠ ⁠ Last week, the US upped the ante in warning China away from arming Russia in its war on Ukraine.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Tap the link in bio for more updates ⁠ ⁠ #Ukraine #Russia