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President Biden Meets With Families of New Orleans Attack Victims
The New York Times - 7 Jan 2025 06:35
President Biden and the first lady joined a city already exhausted by disaster to remember the victims of a Jan. 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street.
Shooter at Honduran Consulate in Georgia Kills One and Injures Another
The New York Times - 7 Jan 2025 05:55
The police arrested a person who tried to enter the consulate with a weapon, and then opened fire outside the entrance to the building, which is near Atlanta.
North Korea says new hypersonic missile will 'contain' rivals
BBC - 7 Jan 2025 08:32
Pyongyang fired a missile for the first time in two months, while Antony Blinken was in Seoul.
Golden Globes 2025 Draws 10.1 Million Viewers
Deadline - 7 Jan 2025 04:40
Against tough Sunday Night Football competition, the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards averaged 10.1 million viewers, according to VideoAmp overnight data shared by the show’s producer Dick Clark Prods. and network CBS. ...
Pamela Anderson 'almost got killed' on flight by man who thought she was a Dixie Chick: 'He was trying to attack me'
New York Post - 7 Jan 2025 06:38
Scary times in the skies.
Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill
BBC - 7 Jan 2025 17:13
The mayor of Belcastro said the "humorous provocation" was an attempt to expose the state of the region's healthcare system.
Micron's stock looks like a winner after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's CES keynote
Market Watch - 7 Jan 2025 18:44US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military
BBC - 7 Jan 2025 08:50
The Chinese embassy in Washington called the decision "unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies".
Party City to auction off leases to all 695 US stores as it goes out of business
New York Post - 7 Jan 2025 07:56
Of the retail company's 850 outlets, a staggering 695 are in the United States. The remaining 155 stores are spread throughout Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
Hands-On with Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot video
CNET - 7 Jan 2025 05:49
At CES 2025, we get hands-on with the Unitree's G1 Humanoid and Go2 Canine robots, learn how to control them, and take them for a spin.
Enjoy the incredible experience of flying over an aurora
Digital Trends - 7 Jan 2025 05:40
A NASA astronaut has released stunning footage of an aurora taken while the space station flew directly above it.
6 travel products that will free up your hands for more important activities
The Week - 7 Jan 2025 22:28
These practical products will definitely come in handy
3 UnitedHealthcare-affiliated insurers ordered to pay $165 million for misleading consumers
Boston - 7 Jan 2025 22:01
It's believed to be the highest total of civil penalties ever brought by the office under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act. The post 3 UnitedHealthcare-affiliated insurers ordered to pay $165 million for mislead...
Getty Images, Shutterstock agree to merge in $3.7B deal as AI competition heats up
New York Post - 7 Jan 2025 17:46
News of the merger sent Getty stock surging by nearly 60% in pre-market trading on Tuesday. The stock was selling at $2.57 a share on Monday.
The world's largest EV battery maker was just added to a Pentagon blacklist. Here's what it means.
Business Insider - 7 Jan 2025 17:44Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
The Guardian - 7 Jan 2025 17:43
Mark Zuckerberg says company will 'dramatically reduce censorship' across Facebook, Instagram and Threads Meta is to get rid of factcheckers, "dramatically reduce the amount of censorship" and recommend more political co...
Meta platforms ditching third party fact-checking
BBC - 7 Jan 2025 17:33
Facebook and Instagram will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approached pioneered by X.
Former Proud Boys leader asks Trump for January 6 pardon
The Guardian - 7 Jan 2025 17:28
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 attack on the US Capitol Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys group who received a 22-year sentence for seditious consp...
Danny Elfman defamation lawsuit to move forward after judge blocks bid for dismissal
Far Out Magazine - 7 Jan 2025 17:25
Elfman plans to appeal. The post Danny Elfman defamation lawsuit to move forward after judge blocks bid for dismissal first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
Boeing needs to start designing a new plane soon to help turn things around, former CEO says
Business Insider - 7 Jan 2025 17:02Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
BBC - 7 Jan 2025 16:58
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".
Google is building its own 'world modeling' AI team for games and robot training
The Verge - 7 Jan 2025 15:39
Image: The Verge Google DeepMind is assembling a new team of artificial intelligence researchers to develop "world models" that can simulate physical environments. The initiative will be led by Tim Brooks, a former co-le...