Lancashire Police have announced the discovery of a body in the River Wyre, close to where Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen three weeks ago. Bulley's family has been informed of the discovery and Home Secretary Suella Braverman has expressed her sadness. The police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, prompting condemnation from South Korea, Japan, and the United Nations Security Council. The missiles were launched from a western coastal town near Pyongyang and fell into the Sea of Japan, outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. North Korea has acknowledged the incident, calling it a “super-large multiple rocket launcher exercise.”
Meta Platforms (META.O) has launched their new subscription service, Meta Verified, which will allow users to verify their accounts with a government ID and receive a blue badge for extra protection against impersonation. The service will be available for Instagram and Facebook and will initially be available in Australia and New Zealand. The service is part of Meta’s effort to help content creators grow and build communities and protect users from fraudulent accounts.
Richard Belzer, actor, comedian and author, has died at 78. He was best known for his role as Detective John Munch on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and had a long career in television and stand-up comedy. His death was confirmed in a joint statement from Universal Television and NBC, which praised his "professionalism, talents and dedication to the craft." Belzer's last words were "Fuck you, motherfucker," according to a friend, and he was remembered fondly by fellow actors and comedians.
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion in damages due to their coverage of the 2020 election, which included baseless conspiracy theories and interviews with Trump sycophants. A new court filing has revealed private messages between Fox News hosts and employees, as well as media mogul Rupert Murdoch, including a text from Tucker Carlson calling then-President Trump “a demonic force” and “a destroyer.” Fox News is trying to get the case dismissed on the grounds that the claim is insufficient.
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Tom Sizemore is in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm Saturday. He is currently in intensive care and his family is waiting for updates. Sizemore is known for his roles in hit crime and war movies, such as "Heat," "Natural Born Killers," "Pearl Harbor" and "Black Hawk Down," and has had a long battle with drug addiction.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new paid subscription program called "Meta Verified" that will allow users and businesses to verify their accounts with a blue badge. The service will require customers to provide a government ID to avoid fake accounts, and will come with other perks such as extra protection and direct access to customer support. The new system is expected to help users and businesses gain more trust and credibility, as well as reduce the number of fake accounts on the platform.