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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Brandon Bell, Getty Images Two of tech’s biggest leaders have plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump soon. The Information reports that Google CEO Sundar Pichai is flying to Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday, and Trump has said Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is meeting with him next week. Trump has had a tumultuous relationship with Google, claiming the search engine is “rigged” to hide positive coverage about him. However, in recent weeks, Trump claimed multiple times that Pichai called him on the phone. Pichai said during The New York Times DealBook Summit last week that the calls had “nothing to do” with the government’s antitrust cases against Google. As reported by The Information, sources don’t expect Pichai to “make any direct overtures to Trump about the antitrust lawsuit or other regulatory topics.” Trump said in October he would “do something” about Google when asked whether he’d go as far as breaking the company up. Google declined to comment about Pichai’s reported visit. Additionally, Trump confirmed that Bezos “is coming up next week” during an interview with CNBC on Thursday. Despite Trump’s feud with Amazon during his presidency, Bezos said he’s “very optimistic this time around.” The Verge reached out to Amazon with a request for comment but didn’t immediately hear back. Pichai and Bezos aren’t the only tech leaders trying to smooth over their rocky histories with Trump. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg — who Trump threatened to put in prison — met for dinner at Mar-a-Lago in November. Meta also donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Image: The Verge Moderators of multiple Reddit communities say the company has banned posts that include the alleged manifesto of Luigi Mangione, who has been charged for murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a post on Wednesday, a moderator of r/popculturechat wrote (emphasis theirs): We wanted to reach out to tell you all that we have officially been notified by Reddit that we must adhere strictly to their site-wide rules regarding violent content. Specifically, Reddit has told us that we are not allowed to post Luigi Mangione’s manifesto, even if it is reported neutrally. The moderator says that if they do not enforce the guidelines “to the letter,” there could be site-wide permanent bans on user accounts and “the potential shutdown of this subreddit.” As a result, the moderator team is doing the following to adhere to Reddit’s rules: • Any posts or comments that repost or encourage the manifesto will be removed. • Any posts or comments that show support for violence, including expressing positive feelings toward the death of Brian Thompson or similar content, will be removed. • We will be extremely strict in moderating these discussions to ensure compliance with Reddit’s policies. • If rule violations persist, we will be forced to implement a “cool down” period, meaning we will temporarily remove any posts about Luigi Mangione for a period of time to allow the situation to settle. It’s unclear if r/popculturechat is the only subreddit to have received a specific warning from Reddit. A post from moderators of a subreddit about Mangione claims that “Reddit is prohibiting posting the manifesto” and that “the mods must remove if posted,” but doesn’t say where that information is from. A moderator of another subreddit, r/wineandcrimepodcast, posted a slightly modified version of r/popculturechat’s message but says that “they had gotten warnings that some of us did not.” Reddit appears to be taking some actions of its own: a user on r/esist says that Reddit is deleting posts with excerpts from the manifesto, “including my last post,” and that their account has “a warning on it for encouraging violence.” But Reddit also seems to be inconsistently removing the manifesto, as we were able to find a link to the manifesto in Reddit search without much work. Reddit’s new AI-powered Answers tool also showed me information about the manifesto and where I could find it. Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge Reddit didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment. The first rule of Reddit’s content policy states that: Remember the human. Reddit is a place for creating community and belonging, not for attacking marginalized or vulnerable groups of people. Everyone has a right to use Reddit free of harassment, bullying, and threats of violence. Communities and users that incite violence or that promote hate based on identity or vulnerability will be banned. In its content policy, Reddit also says that “we ask that you abide by not just the letter of these rules, but the spirit as well.”

The United Federation of Police Officers (UFPO), a prominent law enforcement labor union, has announced its unwavering support for Kash Patel as the next FBI director, highlighting his extensive track record in justice and national security ahead of his Senate confirmation...

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Kieran Culkin told E! News on the 2024 Gotham Awards red carpet on Monday that his two children, Kinsey and Wilder, have yet to watch the ‘90s classic Home Alone. This was quite a surprising revelation, as the movie is not just a timeless holiday staple but also stars his kids’ uncle, Macaulay Culkin, as the main character. Kieran shares his son and daughter with Jazz Charton, whom he married in 2013. They welcomed Kinsey six years later and Wilder in 2021. Unlike Kieran, Macaulay let one of his sons, Dakota, see Home Alone, and the little boy found it funny. Why the kids haven’t watched Kieran Culkin in Home Alone Home Alone/ Everett Kieran explained at the event’s venue in New York that he is shielding his children from the scary parts, such as the tarantula and the guy in the end that threatens to bite off Kevin McAliister’s fingers. The doting father thinks such scenes might be too much for his 3-year-old, hence why he is taking his time. The 42-year-old expressed consideration at letting his kids finally see their uncle play little McAllister in the ‘90s holiday movie. He said they might be ready this Christmas or the next. Home Alone is rated PG, which means it may contain material parents might find unsuitable for young children and should be played at their discretion.  Kieran Culkin/Instagram ‘Home Alone’ in 2024 It has been 34 years since 10-year-old Macaulay played the mischievous McAllister boy. The character brought him immediate Hollywood fame, and he got to reprise it in the Home Alone 2 sequel in 1992. Macaulay retired from acting in the mid-90s, with a few appearances in the early 2000s. Home Alone/ Everett Now 44, Macaulay still leads a relatively private life but is currently on a holiday tour featuring the screening of Home Alone. He is on the road until December 15 and will touch down in cities in Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Missouri, and a few more. Next up: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Sadie Robertson Speaks Out After Phil Robertson’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis The post Kieran Culkin Explains Why He Won’t Let His Own Kids Watch Macaulay Culkin’s ‘Home Alone’ appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A