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Xi Jinping sending top Chinese official to Trump’s inauguration: Report
China is reportedly sending a high-level envoy to Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, signaling an effort to ease tensions between Washington and Beijing as the new U.S. administration takes office. This comes after Trump extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping in December, though Xi is reportedly not attending. The attendance of any… -
Biden extends TPS for nearly 835,000 migrants from Venezuela, El Salvador
Just 10 days before leaving office, President Joe Biden is extending Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, to more than 800,000 immigrants from Latin America who are currently in the United States legally. Biden’s move complicates President-elect Donald Trump’s signature plan to significantly cut immigration into the U.S. while also executing what he calls the largest… -
Florida sues company tied to Dem congresswoman over $5M COVID overpayment
If the government puts a decimal point in the wrong place and overpays you by $5 million, what would you do with it? In the case of one Florida business, it may have been cashing the check and loaning money to help their CEO get elected to Congress. It’s a decision which left the business… -
Employees react as Meta’s new policy allows LGBTQ+ to be called mentally ill
In the days following Meta’s changes to its free speech and moderation policies, LGBTQ+ employees are calling out their bosses. Tech outlet 404 Media spoke with five current Meta employees who said others have taken to internal message boards to raise concerns, with one employee describing it as “total chaos internally.” Meta’s new guidelines, announced… -
Prosecutors want 15 years for ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case
Federal prosecutors want at least a 15-year sentence for former New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez. He is convicted of trading his political clout for bribes, including $150,000 worth of gold bars, as well as cash and gifts from three businessmen. Two of the businessmen, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, who were also convicted, did not… -
Free ‘Watch Duty’ app surges in downloads during California wildfires
As Los Angeles residents closely monitor the fires forcing tens of thousands to evacuate their homes, a new fire-tracking app is gaining traction. The free app, Watch Duty, now tops Apple’s list of most downloaded free iOS apps. Watch Duty CEO John Mills told business news channel Cheddar that a network of volunteers go beyond… -
SCOTUS denies Trump’s request to delay Friday’s sentencing in New York
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied President-elect Donald Trump’s emergency petition to block his upcoming sentencing in the criminal case New York v. Trump, often called his hush money case. The decision clears the way for Trump’s sentencing to proceed as scheduled on Friday, Jan. 10. Trump had asked the high court on Wednesday to… -
‘Alice,’ Russia’s AI, says ‘better keep quiet’ on Putin, political questions
Russia’s popular virtual assistant, Alice, developed by the tech giant Yandex, is drawing attention for its cautious approach to political questions. Comparable to Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri, Alice has an estimated 66 million monthly users across Russia. However, recent interactions with Alice have raised concerns about how authoritarian regimes manage artificial intelligence. Columbia University… -
Six dead, dozens injured in temple stampede in southern India
Six people are dead and dozens were left injured after a stampede erupted near a temple in southern India on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Authorities said the chaos stemmed from thousands of devotees who gathered to collect free passes for the temple. The incident occurred near the 2,000-year-old Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati, a popular… -
Tens of thousands of online pharmacies operate illegally, sell fake drugs: Report
A new U.S. government report reveals an overwhelming majority of online pharmacies are violating the law, selling counterfeit and potentially dangerous medications. The U.S. Trade Representative’s annual “Notorious Markets List,” released this week, shines a spotlight on the illegal pharmacy trade, which continues to threaten public health. According to the 2024 report, 96% of the… -
Judge blocks Biden’s Title IX changes, including ‘gender identity’ protections
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule, which changed language in the law’s ban on “sex” discrimination in schools to cover discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The rule, which took effect in August 2023, has been challenged by more than two dozen states. The rule change has… -
Frank McCourt, Kevin O’Leary lead bid to buy TikTok as US ban looms
Two entrepreneurs—a billionaire sports team owner and an investor known for his role on a business-themed reality TV show—are joining together in a last-ditch effort to buy TikTok. The popular social media app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, faces a Jan. 19 deadline to either sell to a U.S.-based owner or face a potential ban.… -
Appeals court rejects challenge to Oregon ban on secret recordings
A federal appeals court upheld Oregon’s law blocking most secret recordings of conversations. The ruling blocked a challenge by conservative media group Project Veritas, known for releasing undercover recordings featuring members of media and liberal organizations. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 9-2 that Oregon’s law did not violate Project Veritas’ First Amendment rights.…
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