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France, UK weigh military support for Ukraine as US commitment wavers
France and the United Kingdom are discussing the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine as part of a European coalition. French officials say all options remain under consideration, particularly as U.S. aid to Kyiv faces uncertainty with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in January 2025. Talks between London and Paris have intensified, focusing… -
News headlines compared: Did Trump win by a landslide?
The size of Donald Trump’s election victory has sparked debate. Was it a landslide? The answer depends on where a person looks for their news outlet. News outlets with a left-leaning bias, such as The New York Times, referred to Trump’s victory as “the ‘landslide’ that wasn’t.” MSNBC noted Trump “won every battleground state and… -
Study on link between COVID-19 and cancer causes buzz online
A new study on the effects that COVID-19 could potentially have on cancer tumors is causing a lot of buzz online. Northwestern University researchers found that the virus triggers immune changes that one day may be able to fight cancer. The research started after doctors noticed people with cancer, who got very sick with COVID-19… -
Trenton Police engaged in misconduct, violated Fourth Amendment: DOJ
The Trenton Police Department in New Jersey engaged in a pattern or practice of misconduct, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday, Nov. 21. The misconduct allegedly included unlawfully using excessive force and conducting warrantless stops, searches and arrests. Following a yearlong investigation by the civil rights division, the DOJ released a 45-page report detailing… -
The PRESS Act Trump opposes: Reporter protections or security risk?
President-elect Donald Trump is urging Republicans to block a bill designed to protect journalists from government surveillance. The legislation, known as the PRESS Act, would be the first federal law to shield reporters from being forced to disclose their confidential sources. While the bill has received bipartisan support, it faces opposition from some prominent Republicans,… -
American Airlines cracks down on line cutters during boarding process
Just in time for the holiday travel season, American Airlines is expanding its technology that calls out those who cut in line during the boarding process. Passengers who try to board before their assigned group will set off an error beep that alerts the gate agent. The agent will then instruct them to rejoin the… -
136 million US adults eligible for semaglutide shots: Study
Researchers estimate 136 million adults, or about half the U.S. adult population, are eligible for semaglutide shots like Ozempic or Wegovy. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Network on Monday, Nov. 18. Nearly 26,000 adults participated in the study, which found that 8,504 of them were eligible to receive semaglutide shots for… -
Winning bidder pays $6.2 million for duct-taped banana artwork
A duct-taped banana sold for $6.2 million on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in New York City. The work of art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is called “Comedian.” After more than six minutes of bidding at Sotheby’s auction house, the winner was declared. Justin Sun, the Chinese-born founder of the cryptocurrency platform TRON, who watched the… -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams names Jessica Tisch to head NYPD
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that he is naming Jessica Tisch to be the next commissioner of the New York Police Department. Tisch is currently commissioner of the city’s Department of Sanitation. In selecting Tisch, Adams is naming just the second female commissioner in the department’s 179-year history. Tisch… -
Federal officials review permit after bald eagle nest removed in Alabama
Federal wildlife officials are investigating the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama, one that they issued a permit for. The tree and nest were removed by a land developer over the weekend of Nov. 15, which locals say housed a bonded pair of the large birds. Along with the permit being investigated by… -
Microsoft’s AI language interpreter could be boon for cybercriminals
Microsoft unveiled a new Teams AI interpreter on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The program can replicate a user’s voice in near-real-time in nine different languages. The company said it plans to expand to 31 different languages in the future. The languages reportedly range from English, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. The feature… -
Mom who drowned children in lake gets parole hearing after 30 years
A South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by drowning them in a lake 30 years ago is up for parole. Susan Smith is serving a life sentence for rolling her car into a lake with her 3-year-old and 14-month-old boys strapped into their car seats in 1994. At her trial, prosecutors said… -
Alex Jones sues The Onion, Sandy Hook families over Infowars bid
Alex Jones has filed a lawsuit against the proposed sale of his website Infowars to satirical news outlet The Onion. Jones is suing a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee and families of some Sandy Hook victims. The legal action comes after the parent company of Infowars was auctioned off last week. Families of Sandy Hook victims backed…
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