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The US has proposed a giant spending package to avoid a partial government shutdown. The measure, dubbed a “Christmas tree” due to its numerous provisions, includes a provision that would deliver the first pay raise for lawmakers in about 16 years. This would be the first salary hike for Congress since January 2009. Lawmakers currently … Read more
Survivor 47 came to a close on Wednesday night, culminating in the coronation of Sole Survivor Rachel LaMont. After a strong game that included big immunity idol play and dominant challenge performance, Rachel was awarded a 7-1-0 victory over Sam Phalen and Sue Smey. While Rachel’s win seemed almost assured, Sam put up a strong … Read more
The US stock market experienced little change on Thursday, despite an early rebound, as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s signal that it may deliver fewer interest rate cuts next year. Several companies reported disappointing earnings, while others beat expectations. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.57%, putting pressure on the housing market. Despite … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched a payload into orbit at 5:19 AM on Tuesday for the National Reconnaissance Office. The rocket’s first-stage booster was aimed to land on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean following stage separation. Despite strong winds, the launch went smoothly and meteorologist Vivian Rennie expects gusty conditions to stick around today but will … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron met with residents of the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, days after a devastating cyclone hit the territory. At least 31 people have been confirmed dead, but officials fear the death toll could be much higher. Macron was met with anger from some residents who felt the French government had not … Read more
Rapper Daystar “Tory Lanez” Peterson is allegedly running a harassment campaign against shooting victim Megan Thee Stallion from prison, with lawyer claims. In a new court filing, Lanez and his father discuss Milagro Cooper, who hosts a YouTube podcast and was sued by Megan’s lawyers for defamation, cyberstalking, and other claims. The lawsuit seeks at … Read more
A US-based company is planning to build the nation’s first commercial fusion power plant in Virginia, with a projected completion date of early 2030s. The project was announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin and other state officials on Tuesday. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/12/17/virginia-fusion-plant-energy
Amazon.com Inc. is struggling to provide space for its employees in multiple cities, including Austin, Dallas, and Phoenix, forcing the company to delay return-to-office dates for thousands of workers by as much as four months due to a lack of available office spaces. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-18/amazon-delays-return-to-office-mandate-for-thousands-of-workers
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged senior government officials and individuals with sensitive information to switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging apps like Signal, following a wave of telecom breaches across dozens of countries. The breaches, attributed to Chinese-backed threat group Salt Typhoon, have affected major US telcos including T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, … Read more