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‘Brat,’ ‘demure’ and ‘brain rot’ battle for 2024 Word of the Year
What’s the word of the year for 2024? Well, it depends on who you’re asking. The Collins Word of the Year is “brat,” meaning “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” Pop singer Charli XCX inspired this meaning with her album titled “Brat.” “Brat” can still mean a misbehaved child. However, this year, the… -
Cleanup and wildlife rescue underway after oil spill in Boston-area river
Bird rescues and cleanup efforts are underway after around 100 gallons of home heating oil reportedly leaked into the Muddy River on Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Boston area. Wildlife officials were still on the job on Monday, working to save dozens of geese and ducks covered in oil from the spill. Zack Mertz of… -
Parents file lawsuit after AI companion suggested their son kill them
Some people have grown concerned over the influence chatbots have on kids. Two sets of parents in Texas filed a lawsuit against Google’s Character.AI service, claiming the bots abused their children. The lawsuit states a chatbot hinted to a 17-year-old that he should kill his parents over screen time limits. “You know sometimes I’m not… -
Teamsters set deadline for labor talks with Amazon
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters set a deadline for Amazon to agree to bargaining dates to negotiate a union contract for drivers and warehouse workers, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Sunday, Dec. 15, deadline comes amid the busy holiday season and where labor unrest might be lurking. The Teamsters said Amazon must commit to… -
New holiday songs look to climb chart as Mariah Carey’s reign continues
Mariah Carey’s 1994 holiday song and veritable phenomenon, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” has been at the top of Billboard’s “Holiday 100” for 62 out of the chart’s 70 total weeks since it began the tally in 2011, the company announced Monday, Dec. 9. The chart ranks holiday songs by streaming data, radio… -
Final curtain falls on Taylor Swift’s billion-dollar ‘Eras Tour.’ What’s next?
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking “Eras Tour” came to a spectacular close on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over nearly two years and more than 150 shows across five continents, the tour solidified Swift’s billionaire status and left an undeniable economic imprint worldwide. A billion-dollar boost Swift captivated fans, old and new, with the Eras… -
Israel sends troops into Golan Heights buffer zone in response to coup in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the Assad regime in Syria, calling it a historic day in the history of the Middle East. He ordered the Israeli military to seize the buffer zone that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and southern Syria. Israel captured the Golan Heights… -
Russia will use ‘any means’ to defend interests: Russian foreign minister
Moscow warned the West against deeper involvement in the Ukraine conflict, signaling its readiness to defend its interests. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized in a recent interview with Tucker Carlson that Russia does not seek a direct conflict with the U.S. Carlson asked Lavrov whether he believed the U.S. and Russia were “at war… -
Federal judge rejects Boeing deal with DOJ due to concerns about diversity
A federal judge in Texas has scuttled a deal between the Justice Department and aircraft maker Boeing related to two plane crashes. The judge ruled the plea arrangement inappropriately tied the court’s hands by adding diversity considerations to selecting a compliance officer. That officer would oversee and make sure Boeing is living up to its… -
NASA delays Artemis missions until 2026 and 2027 after heat shield problem
NASA’s efforts to put astronauts back on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years are being pushed back. The space agency announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, it found problems with the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft, which will eventually take humans back to the moon as part of its Artemis… -
Prepare for scholarly battle if you want to be a Gettysburg tour guide
The Civil War may long be over, but to become one of the nation’s select few Gettysburg tour guides the battle is still to come. On Saturday, Dec. 7, some of America’s top Civil War buffs will begin the arduous process of getting licensed to become an official tour guide at Gettysburg National Military Park… -
Dark chocolate may cut your risk of Type 2 diabetes: Study
A new study has revealed a secret ingredient may help lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. New research published in the British Medical Journal revealed consuming at least five small servings of dark chocolate each week could lower the risk by 21%. Flavonoids, natural compounds in cocoa, are the key. They have powerful… -
OPEC+ delays production increase, awaits arrival of Trump administration
The oil cartel OPEC+ is extending its current production cuts as it anticipates the return of President-elect Donald Trump. It’s waiting to see how oil sanctions against Iran and Venezuela might play out. CNBC, citing sources and internal documents, reports the OPEC oil producers alliance has delayed plans to “unwind voluntary crude oil cuts.” They…