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Meta to build $10B global underwater internet cable: Report
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly planning to build a $10 billion underwater fiber-optic cable that will go around the world. The cable would help the company handle high user traffic and keep a high quality of service internationally. The addition brings Meta in line with Alphabet, the parent company of Google. The… -
X claims ownership of InfoWars’ account, blocks transfer to The Onion
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is contesting the transfer of InfoWars’ accounts as part of the site’s bankruptcy sale to satirical news outlet The Onion. The objection, based on X’s terms of service, argues the platform owns user accounts and requires its permission for their sale or transfer. InfoWars, founded by Alex Jones, was… -
MSNBC, CNN lose nearly half of viewers since election night
Nielsen data shows a significant drop in viewership for MSNBC and CNN following the 2024 presidential election. In the week ending Nov. 24, MSNBC’s primetime audience fell by 53%, dropping from 1.34 million viewers the week before the election to just 632,000. CNN also saw a major decline, falling 47% from 754,000 to 398,000 viewers.… -
Chinese ship dragged anchor for over 100 miles cutting comm lines: Report
Officials have released new details in the probe into a Chinese ship detained by Danish authorities earlier this month. The ship is believed to be responsible for severing critical communication lines in the Baltic Sea. Investigators told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Nov. 27, they suspect the crew of the Chinese-owned bulk carrier vessel… -
Nashville mayor won’t say if Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is in city
Tennessee officials have warned that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is operating in every major city across the state, with concerns mounting over the gang’s involvement in human trafficking and violent crime. One gang member was arrested this week in Chattanooga for sex trafficking. Following this, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, a Democrat, was pressed… -
Man arrested with what law enforcement says was a meth-soaked cow onesie
Federal authorities indicted a California man for allegedly trying to carry 71.5 pounds of clothes soaked in meth on a flight from Los Angeles to Australia. Those clothes included a cow onesie. Law enforcement officials say they arrested a 31-year-old man after scanning his two checked bags. Inside, they say, he had light-colored clothes that… -
Ex-Google CEO puts out warning about creating ‘perfect’ AI girlfriends
Google’s former CEO is warning about the dangers of using artificial intelligence to create a romantic partner. Eric Schmidt said chatbots can increase loneliness, specifically among teenage boys who prefer AI-powered “perfect girlfriends.” He added the potential for them to fall in love and become obsessed with their AI partners is a growing problem. “This… -
Harris staffers’ tell-all podcast: Details beyond media headlines
Vice President Kamala Harris’ top campaign staff spoke out in their first sit-down interview since the election on the “Pod Save America” podcast. During the interview, officials offered new details about the campaign’s struggles. Among the revelations were internal polling data that proved damaging for Harris, the reasons behind the canceled Joe Rogan interview and… -
US pushing Ukraine to draft younger troops, increase manpower: Report
The White House is pushing Ukraine to swiftly build up its troop numbers by changing conscription laws to include soldiers as young as 18 years old down from its current age requirement of 25 years old. The revelations shared by an anonymous senior Biden administration official who told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Nov. 27,… -
US Treasury sanctions Mexican drug cartel for illegal red snapper fishing
The U.S. Treasury Department issued new sanctions after figuring out who is behind illegal red snapper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico: Mexican drug cartels. The new sanctions target the Gulf Cartel, which operates in cities just across the border from the southern coast of Texas. Their hub is located at Playa Bagdad in the… -
Maine becomes latest state to sue oil companies over climate change
During the week of Nov. 25, Maine became the latest state to sue major fossil fuel companies over climate change. The Pine Tree State alleged the companies deceived the public about the effects fossil fuels had on the environment. The state wants damages dating back to the 1960s. That’s when the state said the companies… -
NC Gov. Cooper vetoes bill weakening Dems, providing disaster aid
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, D, vetoed a bill that would strip powers from incoming Gov. Josh Stein and other Democrats assuming statewide elected offices. Republican legislators updated a bill setting aside disaster relief money for areas affected by Hurricane Helene, adding provisions that take powers away from elected Democrats. The bill sets aside over… -
Israel agrees to cease-fire with Lebanon, Biden responds to announcement
Israel has agreed to a cease-fire with Lebanon on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This deal puts a temporary end to a fight against Hezbollah that has killed thousands of people since the conflict was sparked by the war in Gaza in 2023. President Joe Biden announced the cease-fire at the White House Rose Garden in response…
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