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Mystery drone activity forces US air base to shut down for hours in Ohio
Mysterious drone sightings continue to raise concerns in the United States. This time, they reportedly forced the closure of one of the country’s most crucial military facilities for several hours on Friday, Dec. 13, into the morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 14. U.S. officials confirmed that unknown drone activity led to a halt in operations… -
Elton John: Legal marijuana one of the ‘greatest mistakes of all time’
Elton John, the award-winning musician, has come to the stage in opposition to legal marijuana. Now 34 years sober, John reflected on his life as a performer and his time as an addict during an interview with TIME Magazine, which named him 2024’s Icon of the Year. “Legalizing marijuana in America and Canada is one… -
WGA calls on Hollywood studios to combat AI plagiarism
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is urging Hollywood studios to take immediate action against the growing issue of AI plagiarism. It’s a call to action that echoes the union’s concerns during the lengthy 2023 writer’s strike. WGA calls out major studios The WGA East and West recently sent a letter to CEOs of major… -
Hospitals alert child welfare over drugs given during labor: Report
When women go to the hospital to give birth, most are given medicine to ease the pain of labor. However, an investigation found these drugs prescribed by doctors are the same ones alerting child welfare authorities to their hospital rooms. The Marshall Project and Reveal News found morphine, fentanyl and other routine narcotics used during… -
Thousands return home after Malibu fire, Dick Van Dyke shares his escape
As thousands of Malibu residents who fled the Franklin Fire return home, legendary actor Dick Van Dyke is sharing his narrow escape from the wildfire with NBC News. The actor, who turns 99 on Friday, Dec. 13, had to crawl to escape the fire. “I forgot how old I am, and I realized I was… -
Sudan faces biggest humanitarian crisis, widespread starvation: Report
Sudan is seeing the “fastest” and “biggest” humanitarian crisis ever recorded as war rages on across the country. The International Rescue Committee placed the African nation at number one on its emergency watchlist. Sudan made global history for the second year as the country’s famine grew to unprecedented levels. The agency has urged the public… -
NYC mayor and incoming ‘border czar’ meet to discuss deportation plans
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, D, and Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar,” met Thursday, Dec. 12, in New York and agreed on a key part of Trump’s plan to deport criminal undocumented immigrants. The two discussed the need to remove dangerous individuals, particularly those involved in violent crimes, from New York… -
Judge gunned down in Acapulco a day after Mexican president visits
An investigation into the assassination of a high-ranking judge in Mexico’s Guerrero state is underway in Acapulco. The shooting happened just one day after President Claudia Sheinbaum met with security officials to address a rise in violent crimes. Mexican police said the judge was gunned down on Wednesday, Dec. 11, while in his car. Authorities… -
Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news
Australia’s government is creating new rules that will force Big Tech companies to pay publishers for news or face fines. It’s set to be the first law of its kind in the world. The “News Bargaining Incentive” measure will raise taxes on digital platforms that earn more than $160 million a year if they don’t… -
Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after burn injuries from faulty lids
The popular mug and water bottle brand Stanley issued a recall Thursday, Dec. 12, on 2.6 million of its steel cups following reports of burn injuries. The recall includes all Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action Travel Mugs sold between June 2016 and December 2024. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the mugs can shrink when… -
FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup amid human rights concerns
FIFA confirmed Wednesday, Dec. 11, that it awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 FIFA World Cup with zero competing bids. The goal of picking the Middle Eastern country is to raise concerns over human rights. The soccer governing body also jointly awarded the 2030 World Cup to Portugal, Spain and Morocco. In addition, Uruguay, Paraguay and… -
Macy’s confirms employee hid $151M in expenses to cover mistakes
Macy’s revealed new details about an employee who hid millions of dollars to cover up a mistake. The company said what started as a single mistake led to years of cover-up. In November, the company discovered an employee intentionally entered erroneous accounting figures to hide about $151 million of delivery expenses. The employee told investigators… -
Elon Musk becomes first person to reach $400 billion net worth
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, just got even richer. He’s now the first person ever to reach a net worth of $400 billion, according to a new estimate from Bloomberg News, which attributes Musk’s skyrocketing wealth to the value of his companies, SpaceX and Tesla. Tesla shares hit a new all-time high of $415…