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Kremlin supporters brag of Moscow-led ‘sabotage’ in Baltic Sea on Russian TV
A Kremlin supporter reportedly bragged on Sunday, Jan. 5, that Russia was responsible for the suspected plot to sever communication lines on Christmas day between Finland and Estonia in the Baltic Sea. Officials said the damage to the cables could take months to fix. Leaders in the European Union weren’t exactly surprised by the acknowledgment.… -
Trump denies report that team is considering scaled-back tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump denied an exclusive report by The Washington Post on Monday, Jan. 6, that claimed he’s considering scaling back his tariff plans. Trump called the story “fake news.” According to The Post, Trump aides are still looking into applying tariffs to every country, but with a more targeted approach aimed at critical imports.… -
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most US coasts
President Joe Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. waters. The decision, enacted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, restricts future leases along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and parts of Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea. Biden cited risks to public health, the… -
Passengers sue Royal Caribbean over hidden cameras, warn other victims
A dozen cruise ship passengers are suing Royal Caribbean after a since-fired cabin attendant was found guilty of placing hidden cameras in their rooms. The victims say hundreds more people may be victims without even being aware. A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, accuses Arvin Joseph Mirasol, who worked on the Symphony… -
UNRWA prepares to end Gaza, West Bank operations ahead of Israeli ban
A critical lifeline for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war is likely set to be gone soon. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, also known as UNRWA, provides food, water and medicine to Gazans, but the Israeli government is now working to ban the agency, seeing it as a dangerous cover for Hamas. U.N. officials… -
Amid claims of surging HMPV cases in China, health officials urge calm
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe, China may be dealing with a new virus outbreak, according to reports from multiple news outlets on Friday, Jan. 3. Some social media users are claiming a little-known virus is overwhelming hospitals. It’s known as human metapneumovirus, or HMPV for short. It reportedly causes flu-like symptoms.… -
Delta tops North American list for most punctual flights
The busy holiday travel season has ended, with AAA predicting nearly 8 million people chose to fly to get where they needed to go. Now, a new report shows which airlines were the most on-time. The airline analytics company Cirium has released its rankings for 2024, with Delta Air Lines finishing first. Researchers found that… -
LA Sheriff’s dispatch down since New Year’s Eve, deputies switch to radios
A critical lifeline for one of the busiest sheriff’s departments in the country remains down days after the issue first surfaced. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department suffered a major outage on New Year’s Eve when its antiquated dispatch system crashed, forcing deputies to rely on radio communication to respond to emergencies. The LASD uses… -
US sanctions Russian and Iranian groups over 2024 election interference
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting two foreign organizations accused of attempting to interfere in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The sanctions focus on a Russian group, the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, linked to Moscow’s foreign military intelligence agency, the GRU, and an Iranian group, the Cognitive Design Production Center, tied to the… -
A look at US Supreme Court 2025 docket and a warning from Chief Justice Roberts
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is expressing concerns about the growing disregard for the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of major rulings expected in 2025. In his year-end report, Roberts emphasized the importance of maintaining judicial independence, urging that court decisions be honored regardless of their political implications. “Within the past few years, however, elected… -
Prospective home buyers start 2025 with ‘stale’ housing market
Home buyers started the new year with a “stale” housing market. A new report shows that while there’s a surplus of homes, many buyers deem them unappealing. Redfin, a residential real estate broker, reported that the number of homes for sale in November hit the highest level since 2020. However, Redfin said a major reason… -
How New Year’s Eve at Times Square has changed over 120 years
An estimated 1 million people are expected to pack New York City’s Times Square to ring in 2025, as a billion more watch from their homes across the world. Among the throngs of spectators there will be 3,000 pounds of confetti and, of course, the Times Square Ball. The ball weighs 11,875 pounds, and is… -
Blue Origin granted FAA license for New Glenn rocket’s first mission
Blue Origin’s newest rocket is one step closer to taking flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Blue Origin a license on Friday, Dec. 27, to launch the New Glenn rocket in its maiden voyage. The FAA license approval came just hours before Blue Origin completed the New Glenn rocket system’s first fully integrated fire…