The Daily Populous

Thursday January 16th, 2025 evening edition

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In Fae’s case, two posts merely mentioning Dittmann’s name were alleged to be in violation of X’s policies.

But around the time the suspensions were up, they received requests from X to delete more posts.

However, crimew, while being interviewed by the Daily Dot, had their account reinstated after they deleted the posts flagged by X. Advertisement. »

Southwest pilot removed from cockpit, booked for DUI

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Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI, had been set to fly to Chicago Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI, had been set to fly to Chicago 00:27.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ahead of a Wednesday flight from Georgia to Chicago and was booked on a charge of driving under the influence, a source familiar with the incident told CBS News.

"The Employee has been removed from duty," a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said. »

Conan O’Brien to Receive 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

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Conan O’Brien will be the next recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Added O’Brien, “I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot.”.

He currently hosts the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, and his Team Coco produces a host of other audio shows. »

Walgreens says locking up products to prevent shoplifting hurts sales

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Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens.

Walgreens and other retailers have had to combat so-called "retail shrink," or the loss of inventory from causes other than sales, Wentworth noted.

Walgreens plans to close hundreds of stores by the end of 2025 to turn around its flagging sales. »

‘World’s largest’ plant to suck carbon out of the air and turn it into stone opens in Iceland

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The “world’s largest” plant designed to suck planet-heating pollution out of the atmosphere like a giant vacuum began operating in Iceland on Wednesday.

Direct air capture, or DAC, is a technology designed to suck in air and strip out the carbon using chemicals.

Next-gen climate solutions like DAC are gaining more attention from governments and private industry as humans continue to burn fossil fuels. »