India’s The Times of India experienced a technical glitch when it encountered the website of its Israeli counterpart, The Times of Israel. A sudden unavailability of the site is being viewed on social media. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-exits-coalition-over-gaza-deal-blasting-it-as-victory-for-terrorism
Islam Makhachev extended his reign as UFC lightweight champion with a dominant first-round submission victory over Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311. The Brazilian challenger came out aggressive, landing sharp shots that caught the champion off guard. However, Makhachev quickly adapted and took Moicano down, cinching in the D’arce choke as soon … Read more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued pharmacy giant Walgreens, alleging that the company knowingly filled millions of prescriptions with no legitimate medical purpose. The lawsuit claims that Walgreens pharmacists were pressured to fill prescriptions quickly without verifying their validity, leading to the issuance of invalid prescriptions. The DOJ says that from 2012 until … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an emergency mortgage relief program for victims of the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The program, which includes major lenders Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo, will offer 90-day grace periods on mortgage payments, waiving late fees, and a moratorium on … Read more
President-elect Trump’s trade plans are casting a shadow on U.S. supply chains, prompting shippers to frontload cargo bound for the domestic market. According to a CNBC Supply Chain Survey, 78% of respondents reported shipping extra freight in anticipation of potential tariffs. Manufacturers and retailers are diversifying their sourcing strategies, switching to non-Chinese suppliers and manufacturing … Read more
Microsoft has expanded its testing of the Windows 11 admin protection feature, allowing Insiders to enable it from the Windows Security settings. The feature, introduced in October, uses a hidden elevation mechanism and Windows Hello authentication to block access to critical system resources when needed. Admin protection ensures that logged-in admin users have standard user … Read more
The Atlanta Falcons have named Jeff Ulbrich their new defensive coordinator for the 2024 season, marking a familiar return for the team’s head coach, Raheem Morris. This is not Ulbrich’s first stint with the Falcons, as he previously served in the same role from 2015 to 2020 under head coach Dan Quinn. Ulbrich, 47, comes … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued PepsiCo, alleging that it discriminates against smaller retailers by offering promotional payments to large retailer Walmart while denying similar benefits to independent convenience stores and other small grocers. The FTC claims that this practice gives Walmart an unfair price advantage, forcing Americans to pay higher prices for PepsiCo … Read more
President Joe Biden’s efforts to make prescription drugs more affordable have taken on new significance as he prepares to hand over the presidency to Donald Trump. The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced 15 drugs subject to Medicare’s negotiation power, aiming to lower prices for breakthrough medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. The reforms … Read more
A family in Apple Valley, Minnesota is offering a $20,000 reward for the safe return of their missing pizza delivery driver, Shuefuab Xiong. He was last seen on Tuesday after arriving at his job at Domino’s but never returned home. Family members said he’s reliable and usually follows a routine. The family has been searching … Read more