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Twitter web test lets you remove followers without blocking them

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Jon Fingas

Twitter has started its second health test in a day, and this one could be especially helpful if you’ve ever been exposed to online abuse. With a newly available web test, you can remove followers without blocking them. They disappear from their feed with no notifications that could trigger harassment and threats. The social network … Read more

Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take ‘Days, Even Weeks’ to Free

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Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take ‘Days, Even Weeks’ to Free

CAIRO – As tugs against the weight of the mammoth ship and dredgers worked on sand and mud, a salvage company working on the operation warned Thursday that the release of the container ship blocking traffic in Egypt’s Suez Canal would take days or even weeks could last. Dozens of ships loaded with oil and … Read more