Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Donald Trump has officially hit the 100-day mark of his second stint in the White House — and if you were hoping for a more measured version this time around, think again.

Since his inauguration on 20 January, we've seen everything from renaming oceans to threatening the global economy with tariff talk. Subtlety? Not on the agenda.

Public opinion's not exactly glowing either: just 39 per cent of Americans are on board with how he's handling things, according to a poll by ABC News, the Washington Post and Ipsos. A solid 55 per cent disapprove.

Even Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer weighed in, calling it "100 days from hell".

And on social, the vibe's no better: "100 days and not one meaningful piece of legislation. Imagine fumbling the presidency twice and still thinking you're a genius."

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MrBeast wants 'volunteers' to test out the viral 100 men vs 1 gorilla debate

The bizarre debate has been sweeping TikTok, and now, MrBeast wants in 

Kanye West gets banned from Twitch seven minutes into first stream

He hadn't even made it to 220 followers before being blacklisted

They say manners cost nothing, but that's not true in this particular case...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has admitted that users being polite by saying "please" and "thank you" to their AI chatbots is costing them millions in electricity.

The admission came after a viral post from one user on X, formerly Twitter, who pondered: "I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying 'please' and 'thank you' to their models."

It received 5.7 million views, 182,000 likes, and got the attention of Altman, where the tech billionaire shared just how costly it is - but he doesn't appear to mind.

"Tens of millions of dollars well spent--you never know," Altman answered.

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A university student who climbed Mount Fuji had to be rescued twice in the space of four days - and you won't believe the reason behind why they returned...

The 27-year-old Chinese student living in Japan scaled the country's highest mountain (standing at 3,776m (12,388ft) high and is 3,000m (9,800ft) above sea level) outside of the official climbing season.

On Tuesday (April 22), the climber couldn't descend the trail due to losing his crampons - a metal plate with spikes fixed to a boot for climbing.

However, just days later, the climber ended up returning to the mountain to fetch the belongings he left behind, which included his phone.

On this second trip on Saturday (April 27), he had to be rescued once again after suffering from altitude sickness and was taken to the hospital to recover.

There's a new obsession taking the internet by storm, and they're in the form of small monster-like plush dolls. If you're an avid TikToker, chances are, you've swiped across unboxing videos from your favourite influencers, along with a celebrity fan base including the likes of Rihanna, BLACKPINK's Lisa and Dua Lipa.

Enter: Labubu.

So, what exactly are they, and where did it all start?

Created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, Labubu first entered the scene in 2015 and later became popular in 2019 when the brand collaborated with Chinese toy company Pop Mart.

They're distinctive in appearance, with their pointy ears, mischievous grins and furry bodies.

Over on TikTok, Labubu fans are creating awareness after being stung by replicas - or, as some people are fittingly calling them, Lafufus.

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Musk claims '10 billion humanoid robots' will outnumber people and invade Earth

The ice bucket challenge returns over a decade later - but it's not without controversy

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