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Apple disables blood-oxygen feature on top model watches amid patent dispute
It’s official, Apple disabled a blood-oxygen feature on its two newest watches in the U.S. Thursday, Jan. 18, to comply with a court-ordered revival of a sales ban stemming from a patent dispute. The decision to turn off the blood-oxygen feature for Apple users who buy the Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2 in… -
Qatar and France broker deal to provide aid for hostages in Gaza
Qatar and France brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, marking the first humanitarian agreement between the warring sides since a weeklong ceasefire ended in late November 2023.. The deal offers relief to victims of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas at a festival, where more than 1,200 people were killed… -
JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger blocked by federal judge
A federal judge blocked a merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines, Tuesday, Jan. 16. JetBlue planned to acquire Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion. However, U.S. Judge William Young in Boston agreed with the U.S. Justice Department that the deal was anticompetitive and would harm customers. JetBlue’s lawyers argued against the decision calling it a… -
US searches for SEALs lost at sea during mission to seize Iran-made warheads
The U.S. Central Command announced a search-and-rescue mission for two U.S. Navy SEALs lost at sea during an operation in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, Jan. 11. The SEALs went missing during a ship-boarding mission to confiscate Iranian-made missile warheads and other weapons parts. According to The Washington Post, one Navy SEAL slipped off a… -
Fake 911 call to White House prompts emergency response
A fake 911 call reporting a fire had emergency crews responding to the White House on Monday, Jan 15. The incident happened while President Joe Biden and his family were at Camp David. Emergency crews responded to a reported fire at the White House just after 7 a.m., according to local authorities. The Associated Press… -
2 Palestinians arrested for car-ramming attack, US calls on Israel to scale down operations
Two Palestinian men killed at least one person and injured at least 12 others on Monday, Jan. 15, in a coordinated “car-ramming” attack, according to Israeli police. The incident occurred in the central Israeli city of Ra’anana. Authorities believe the drivers are relatives from the Israeli-occupied city of Hebron in the West Bank, as reported… -
Arctic blast grips parts of U.S. with well-below zero temperatures
A bitter cold is sweeping across parts of the U.S. as Arctic air pushes south from Canada. The record-low temperatures are expected to last through at least midweek, impacting an NFL playoff game, as well as the first Republican presidential primary event, the Iowa Caucuses. The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures may reach 30… -
Congressional leaders agree on two-tiered funding deal to avert shutdown
Congressional leaders announced on Sunday, Jan. 14, that they have agreed on a short-term funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown later this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., unveiled the two-tiered continuing resolution to fund the government through March 1 and 8. Schumer said the Senate… -
Lawmaker: Fauci told committee social distancing rules likely not based on data
Social distancing, a term that’s well known from the COVID-19 pandemic, urges individuals to maintain a six-foot distance from others to prevent spread of the virus. However, there are questions surrounding what prompted public officials to advocate for the measure. The chairman of the House the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, following a two-day… -
Surge in Chinese migrants headed to US-Mexico border a boon for smugglers
The crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is worsening, with record-breaking numbers of migrant encounters. According to NewsNation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 302,000 migrant encounters in December alone, surpassing the previous monthly high of nearly 270,000 in September. The surge of migrants is not limited to individuals from Mexico and Latin American countries.… -
New Jan. 6 video shows lawmakers clearing hall just before rioters appear
Three years after the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, new videos are still emerging. Security camera footage from Punchbowl News shows just how close rioters were to lawmakers during the breach of the Capitol building. House Democrats in safety hoods can be seen frantically storming out of the third-floor gallery of the Capitol,… -
IDF says Hamas use children in war with Israel; tensions rise on Lebanese border
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released images of what appears to be kids manning rocket launchers and holding military weapons on Wednesday, Jan 3. The IDF also claimed Hamas sends children to the front lines of combat, according to the New York Post. Israeli military officials report that 170 children are fighting alongside Hamas, with… -
Bombings kill more than 100 in Iran as polarizing military figure honored
Two bombs exploded minutes apart, rocking the city of Kerman, Iran, about 510 miles southeast of the capital, Tehran, Wednesday, Jan. 3. The blasts killed more than 100 people, injured dozens more and left countless people running for safety. The second bomb sent shrapnel into a screaming crowd fleeing the first explosion. The gathering marked…
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