TikTok US ban: Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement

Associated Press 12/16/2024

A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement…

Alleged Chinese spy, with business ties to Prince Andrew, barred from UK

Associated Press 12/15/2024

LONDON (AP) — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security. A British immigration tribunal upheld the decision on…

Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey

Associated Press 12/15/2024

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President…

Luige Mangione a ‘hero’? A glimpse into an unusual American moment

Associated Press 12/15/2024

Luigi Mangione: Is he a hero? A killer? Both? About the same time the #FreeLuigi memes featuring the mustachioed plumber from “Super Mario Brothers” mushroomed online this week, commenters shared memes showing Tony Soprano pronouncing Luigi Mangione, the…

Founder of Spain’s Mango clothing chain dies in accident

Agence France Presse 12/15/2024

Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe’s largest fashion groups, with nearly 2,800 stores worldwide, died Saturday in an accident, the company said. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was among the first…

Notre Dame reopens after five-year refit

Agence France Presse 12/08/2024

France celebrated the re-opening of the newly restored Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday at a special church service that featured a standing ovation for the firefighters who saved the 12th-century landmark during a 2019 blaze. A two-hour…

FBI offers $50,000 reward for information on gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Associated Press 12/08/2024

The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the brazen ambush that has shaken corporate America, police officials said. But he left something behind:…

Delay, deny, defend: words found on ammo in CEO shooting

Associated Press 12/06/2024

A message left at the scene of a health insurance executive’s fatal shooting — “deny,” “defend” and “depose” — echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims. The three words were written on the ammunition a…

Tesla Cybertruck crashes, killing 3 and injuring 1 in California

Associated Press 11/28/2024

Three people were killed and one seriously injured early Wednesday when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire in Northern California, officials said. Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers said speed was likely a factor in the single-vehicle…

11.11 no more? Singles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine

Associated Press 11/28/2024

Businesses and consumers in China found the 11.11 or the annual Singles’ Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth. Online service provider and e-commerce platform…

Seoul, South Korea hit by record snowfall

Agence France Presse 11/28/2024

South Korea’s capital was blanketed Wednesday by the heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago, the weather agency said. The Korea Meteorological Administration said 16.5 centimetres (6.5 inches) of snow fell by 7:00 am…

Liverpool exacts revenge on Real Madrid

Agence France Presse 11/28/2024

Kylian Mbappe saw a penalty saved as Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to inflict a third Champions League defeat in five matches on the holders. Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in…

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