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5 trends that could reshape what you see online

Social media is changing in 2026 Social media has a funny way of making yesterday’s big thing feel ancient within a few weeks.One month, everyone is obsessed with a particular audio. The next, nobody remembers it. A new photo format appears, creators copy it, brands jump on it, and suddenly your entire feed looks the…

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‘He wanted to see Ilaiyaraaja’

Nearly six years after the passing of legendary singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB), memories of his warmth, friendship and extraordinary musical journey continue to touch millions. Over the years, several people who worked closely with him have shared emotional stories, but music director Gangai Amaran has now revealed one of the most heartbreaking moments from the…

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In 1958, Mahala Ashley Dickerson visited Alaska on vacation and decided to move there; after claiming 160 acres, she became the territory’s first Black homesteader and months later its first Black lawyer

Dickerson had built a career that included several notable firsts. (Anchorage museum photo) American lawyer and civil rights advocate Mahala Ashley Dickerson’s life took her from Montgomery, Alabama, to Alaska, where she broke barriers in both the legal profession and homesteading. Her journey has been featured by the National Park Service among important figures in…

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A mother taught her 3-year-old to dial the police helpline in a fun game; it turned out to save her life when she actually collapsed

Photo: South Yorkshire Police/ BBC Most of us think of toddlers as the ones who need looking after and to be taken care of, and not the ones who come to the rescue. But sometimes even small children do something so surprising and quick-witted that it seems extraordinary.One such incident happened when a three-year-old remembered…

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