## Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'

Authored by bbc.com

Meta says its working urgently to fix a problem with Instagram which results in a "results hidden" message when users search for the terms "Democrat" or "Democrats".

Meta has insisted that is not the case, saying it is a technical problem which has also affected other hashtags, including a Republican one.

However, social media expert Matt Navarra said it was "embarrassing" for Instagram regardless.

While users who type "#Democrat" or "#Democrats" see no results, the hashtag "Republican" returns 3.3 million posts on the social media platform.

By manually searching Instagram for "Democrats", rather than clicking on a hashtag, users are greeted by a screen reading "we've hidden these results".

"Results for the term you searched for may contain sensitive content," it says.

There are also limited results when people search for "Republicans" as opposed to "Republican". »

### Champagne sales sink because people don’t want to celebrate

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Champagne sales have lost their pop as people around the world aren’t in the mood to say “cheers.”.

That’s according to new report from Comité Champagne, a trade association representing more than 16,000 winegrowers and 320 Champagne houses, which painted a dour picture of the industry that aligns with sales of other alcoholic beverages.

“Champagne is quite linked with celebration, happiness, et cetera,” LVMH Chief Financial Officer Jean-Jacques Guiony said on an earnings call. »

### Marvel Snap developer seeking new publisher to avoid another U.S. ban

Authored by gamedeveloper.com

Marvel Snap is back online in the United States but developer Second Dinner is searching for a new publisher to ensure the game remains available in the country.

Marvel Snap is published by Nuverse, which is a subsidiary of the Chinese company.

Now, Second Dinner has confirmed the title has returned but explained it wants to avoid a repeat scenario. »

### Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization

Authored by npr.org

Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization.

President Trump is making good on his preelection pledge to withdraw from the World Health Organization.

"World Health ripped us off," Trump said during an extended, relaxed discussion with reporters as he signed executive actions. »

### Trump: Putin is ‘destroying’ Russia

Authored by politico.eu

“I have another half of the day left,” Trump joked, then added he wants to get it wrapped up soon.

Trump said Putin couldn't be happy with the slow progress of his war against Ukraine — nearly three years after he ordered an all-out assault, and 11 years after disguised Russian troops first entered Ukraine's Crimean peninsula.

The Kremlin does not reveal its official number of casualties, but Ukraine estimates that in 2024 alone Russia lost 150,000 soldiers killed and more than 400,000 wounded. »

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