Musk ‘kills’ new Twitter label, hours after launch | The Citizen

The social media platform unveiled its long-awaited Twitter Blue subscription service, which allows users to pay $7.99 per month for a coveted blue tick, as well as a separate gray “official” badge for some high-profile accounts. But the new gray label was almost immediately scrapped, overshadowing the launch of Twitter Blue, which is currently only … Read more

IN PICS: 24 hours, 17 October 2022 | The Citizen

Ukrainian rescuers check the rubble after residential buildings were destroyed by Russian drone attacks in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, on 17 October 2022. Several residential buildings were damaged as a result of attacks by ‘kamikaze drones’ targeting the Ukrainian capital, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on telegram. EPA-EFE/OLEG PETRASYUK The main entrance of the Frankfurt International … Read more

Air pollution may spur irregular heart rhythms in healthy teens: Teens’ hearts may skip a beat within two hours after air pollution exposure, study finds

Breathing particulate matter (i.e., tiny particles suspended in the air) air pollution may trigger irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) in healthy teenagers, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. While the negative cardiovascular effects of air pollution on adults … Read more

Eskom announces longer hours of load shedding on Thursday | The Citizen

It’s back to reality as Eskom unsurprisingly announced that the stage 2 load shedding currently underway will be implemented throughout Thursday night. It was previously scheduled to end at 10pm. The dark lords of Megawatt Park said the stage 2 power cuts will continue to be implemented from 5am until 10pm on Friday and Saturday. … Read more

Senzo Meyiwa’s murder was only reported to police after four hours, court hears | The Citizen

The murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was only reported to police only after four hours. That’s according to the testimony of the State’s first witness, forensic officer Sergeant Thabo Mosia, in the murder trial against the five men accused of killing the soccer star. Sergeant Mosia on Wednesday, told the trial when … Read more

Fast charger: Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge sold-out after 24 hours | The Citizen

Although introduced just over a month ago, Volvo has confirmed that 24 hours was all it took for the first batch of XC40 P6 Recharge models to be sold-out completely. The second all-electric XC40 Recharge derivative after the P8, whose initial allocation took four days to be snapped-up, the Swedish automaker stated that all 25 … Read more

Man, 23, died after being left unattended for 7 hours in hospital, lawsuit claims – National | Globalnews.ca

The mother of a 23-year-old man who died at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut last year has filed a lawsuit against the facility for allegedly leaving her son in an ambulance bay untreated for multiple hours. William (Billy) Miller died in May 2021 after he was taken to the hospital for drug toxicity monitoring. His … Read more

91-year-old Montreal woman dies on balcony after waiting 7 hours for ambulance | Globalnews.ca

Urgences-santé officials are offering their condolences to the family of a 91-year-old woman who died after waiting seven hours for an ambulance to arrive. Thérèse Pardiac died on a balcony in agony Saturday night after falling and breaking her leg. Read more: Paramedics to deploy ‘pressure tactic’ protest against working conditions, union says Unable to … Read more

Hailey Bieber Wore Three Minidresses in 24 Hours

Shortly thereafter, Mrs. Beebs changed into the blazer version of the above with shoulder pads for added oomph. Is it just me or does that look comfy as hell? I won’t lie, it’s my favorite of all these looks — especially because she added white socks and loafers. Give those barking dogs a rest. It’s … Read more