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President-elect Trump’s pick to lead FCC sends warning letter to Disney
Just days after Disney paid a $15 million settlement for ABC’s coverage of President-elect Donald Trump earlier this year, the likely incoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair issued the company another warning in a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger. In it, he said he would monitor the network’s affiliate negotiations. However, in the letter, first… -
Alleged shoplifters learn the hard way about new California felony laws: Video
One California police department released video of two shoplifters learning about a new state law the hard way. Proposition 36, a California ballot measure turning some shoplifting crimes into felonies, with nearly 70% of the vote in November 2024. It reverses a 2014 measure which downgraded some shoplifting offenses to misdemeanors. Supporters pitched the move… -
Starbucks strike expands to nearly 60 stores across US
As Christmas nears, baristas at nearly 60 Starbucks locations across the U.S. have brewed up something different: a strike. The strike started Friday, Dec. 20, in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle but has grown to more cities and may last through Christmas Eve. It now includes locations in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Columbus, St.… -
Former President Bill Clinton checks into hospital after coming down with fever
Former President Bill Clinton is in the hospital after developing a fever. A spokesperson for the 42nd president said he checked into Georgetown University Medical Center on Monday, Dec. 23, for testing and observation. The spokesperson told outlets, including CNN and NBC, that Clinton is in good spirits and that he hopes to be home… -
Who could be Florida’s next senator after Lara Trump bows out of consideration?
Lara Trump announced over the weekend that she will remove herself from consideration for a potentially open Senate seat in Florida. The former Republican National Committee chair and wife of President-elect Donald Trump’s son, Eric, was her father-in-law’s apparent first choice. But the president-elect suggested last week that it was unlikely Gov. Ron DeSantis would… -
China warns US ‘playing with fire’ by providing military aid to Taiwan
After the U.S. announced military sales and aid to Taiwan, China says the U.S. is “playing with fire.” In a statement, the Chinese government said Sunday, Dec. 22, that Taiwan is the “first red line that cannot be crossed” in relations between the two global superpowers. The U.S. authorized up to $571 million in defense… -
President Biden considering clemency for 40 men on death row: Report
President Joe Biden may commute the sentences of most or all of the 40 men on death row, according to a Wall Street Journal report. If Biden commutes the sentences, the men would stay in jail on life sentences without the possibility of parole. It would create an early hurdle for President-elect Donald Trump. He… -
New book accuses Spotify of promoting fake artists to reduce royalty rates
The next time you fire up Spotify, you may hear an artist you’ve never listened to before. A new book alleges that, in some cases, that’s because the artist doesn’t exist and may be part of an elaborate scheme by the company to reduce royalty rates. The Swedish music and podcast streaming giant funnels listeners… -
Driver kills at least 2 in car attack at German Christmas market
At least two people died Friday, Dec. 20, after a driver plowed a car into a Christmas market in Germany. The attack wounded at least 60 others. Authorities said they believed the attack was deliberate and identified the two people who died as an adult and a toddler. They added that 15 people suffered serious… -
US presence in Syria grows amid search for missing American journalist
The U.S. military says a strike killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif in Syria on Thursday, Dec. 19. It marks a significant step in America’s efforts to prevent ISIS from redeveloping after the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad nearly two weeks ago. The strike came the same day the Pentagon acknowledged the U.S. has roughly… -
House approves spending bill to avoid government shutdown
Democrats and Republicans in the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to keep the government open until Friday, March 14. The bill passed just hours before the government was set to shut down. Notably, the bill –– known as a continuing resolution –– did not maintain the debt ceiling suspension, something President-elect Donald Trump… -
Police transfer UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect to NY federal prison
Law enforcement officials extradited Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to New York on Thursday, Dec. 19. There, Mangione listened as a judge read out four federal charges against him, including murder with a firearm, an offense punishable by the death penalty. The hearing followed Mangione’s move from Pennsylvania,… -
Google’s AI may be less accurate after change to review process: Report
Behind the generative artificial intelligence responses that Google gives users is an army of people who rate the responses for accuracy. However, a new policy change is raising concerns that Google’s Gemini AI may become more prone to giving inaccurate answers. It’s potentially a major concern, particularly as Gemini gives automated answers to searches related…