The European Union has reached a major breakthrough in trade negotiations with the Mercosur bloc, marking a significant milestone for the region’s economic integration. The deal is expected to boost bilateral trade between the two regions and create new opportunities for investment. Under the agreement, Mercosur countries – including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – … Read more
The Scott Trust, owner of the Guardian Media Group, has approved the sale of its newspaper, the Observer, to Tortoise Media. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days and will see Tortoise invest $32 million (25 million pounds) into the publication. Under the terms of the agreement, Tortoise will commit to … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks to a newly created role as White House AI & Crypto Czar. The position aims to establish the US as a global leader in both fields, which had previously faced regulatory challenges under the previous administration. The appointment is being welcomed … Read more
A recent Chinese cyberattack, known as the “Salt Typhoon” campaign, has compromised the phone numbers and texts of over 100 government officials in the US. The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users against sending messages to each other due to a security vulnerability in these communication channels. According to the agency, iPhone-to-Android messaging is … Read more
Oscar Piastri led a dominant McLaren one-two in the final practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with teammate Lando Norris just behind him. Ferrari, title rivals, struggled to keep pace, nearly half a second off the top spot. Practice conditions were unrepresentative of qualifying and the night-time race, with temperatures reaching 104 degrees … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new food recalls, health alerts, and updates to existing recalls. Residents across the country may be affected by these recalls, which include products sold at multiple grocery store chains and restaurants. A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has prompted several stores, including Walmart, to remove the … Read more
A resident of California’s exclusive Montecito neighborhood has criticized Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, calling them “an asset” to the community only because of their son Prince Harry. The comments were made in a new German documentary about the couple. The documentary, which followed the couple after they left the royal family in … Read more
A surge in traffic has caused many popular websites to return a “429 Too Many Requests” error. This issue occurs when a website’s server is unable to handle the volume of requests within a given time frame. The 429 error code is a standard response from web servers indicating that the request has exceeded the … Read more
Boise State secured its spot in the College Football Playoff with a 21-7 win over UNLV on Friday. The No. 10 Broncos, led by Heisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty, dominated the game and improved their chances of reaching the national championship. Jeanty’s impressive performance, which included a 75-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, stole the … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued Comerica Bank, alleging that the bank systematically failed its 3.4 million Direct Express cardholders, primarily unbanked Americans receiving federal benefits. The CFPB claims Comerica deliberately disconnected over 24 million customer service calls, charged millions of customers illegal ATM fees, and mishandled fraud complaints. According to the CFPB, … Read more