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If the people in your circle aren't contributing to your growth, then you're not in a circle you're in a cage

🟢 WHO Sounds Alarm: Mpox Declared Global Health Emergency Again

🟢 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. This decision comes after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to neighbouring countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.

🟢 Mpox, which typically causes mild flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions, has a new variant that spreads more easily. The outbreak in Congo has led to over 17,000 suspected cases and more than 500 deaths this year.

Can we prevent another pandemic?

🟢 Fed Up with Dating Apps, Single Guy Buys Billboard

⏺ David Cline took an unconventional approach to find love: he bought a billboard in Philadelphia. Featuring a thumbs-up and his cat, the ad reads, "Dave is single! Want to go on a DATE with DAVE? Message him at: Date_Dave_Philly."

⏺ Cline’s billboard has not only grabbed attention but also led to real-life connections, including a successful date with a woman named Tara.

“The billboard shows my personality in a way dating apps can’t,”

Cline said.

When swiping left and right gets you nowhere, it's time to go big or go home

🕯 Steel Industry Faces Crisis Worse Than 2008

🟢 Baowu Steel, the world's largest steelmaker, has issued a stark warning about an upcoming crisis in the steel industry that could be even worse than the downturns of 2008 and 2015. Chairman Hu Wangming said that the challenges facing steel sector will be "longer, colder, and more difficult" than expected.

🟢 The industry is struggling as construction projects have sharply declined, leading to a surplus of steel and falling prices globally. Iron ore and rebar prices have dropped to their lowest levels in years.

Tough times are coming...

🟢 Telegram Unveils Paid Subscriptions

🟢 In celebration of its 11th anniversary, Telegram has rolled out a major update focused on monetisation. Content creators can now offer paid subscriptions to their channels using special invite links that require a monthly fee in Telegram Stars.

🟢 Additionally, users can support creators with donations through post reactions. Channel owners will receive 100% of the Stars, which can be converted into Toncoin cryptocurrency or used for discounted advertising.

The dawn of a new era in content monetisation, or just another way to cash in on your followers?

🗣 Washington D.C. Named America’s Most Hated City Again

⏺ Washington, D.C. has been labeled the least desirable city to live in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, according to a new poll by Clever.

⏺ A staggering 33% of respondents placed the nation’s capital in the top five worst cities, citing sky-high living costs and a surge in crime. The city saw 274 murders in 2023, the highest in over two decades.

🔄 Brazil Plane Crash: Black Box Reveals Pilots' Final 60 Seconds of Panic

🟢 Newly revealed black box transcripts show that the pilots noticed a sudden loss of altitude just one minute before the crash. Despite their concerns and the copilot's call for "more power," the plane, an ATR-72 from Voepass, went down.

No emergency was reported, and the exact cause remains unclear.

🟢 Celery Conceals Over 1000 Kilos of Meth in Georgia Market Bust

🟢 1,043 kilograms of methamphetamine were discovered hidden inside celery at a Georgia farmers market. Federal agents seized the drugs from a truck that crossed the Mexican border, tracking it to the Atlanta State Farmers Market.

"We had to throw away the celery,"

DEA Special Agent Robert Murphy said.

Celery: Mission impossible

🔵 Blogger Stays Awake for 11 Days — Is This World Record Worth the Risk?

⏺ Australian blogger Norm has broken a 1963 sleep deprivation record by staying awake for 264 hours. The 19-year-old streamed his ordeal live, but his health rapidly declined, leading to concerns from viewers and intervention by emergency services.

⏺ Despite the achievement, Guinness World Records won’t officially recognise the feat due to health risks.

Ever wonder what insomnia feels like? Just ask someone who stayed awake for 11 days straight