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US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will significantly impact China, Mexico, and Canada, the country’s largest trading partners. The move aims to fund tax cuts but may disrupt trade flows, leading to increased consumer prices in the US. The automotive, agriculture, and technology industries are likely to be heavily affected due to their reliance on … Read more
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard has fired back at Southern Methodist University’s Rick Hart over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, with both officials engaging in a social media spat. The Spartans are currently ranked 16th and will compete for the Big 12 title, but Pollard expressed frustration that SMU was placed at No. … Read more
Black Friday has arrived, and Apple’s shopping event is live in the US and UK. The event runs from midnight on November 29 to December 2, offering exclusive deals on various Apple products. Instead of discounts, Apple provides gift cards that can be used anywhere, both online and in-store. **MacBook Air Offers** The MacBook Air … Read more
A team of international researchers has used computer models to predict that the first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic’s sea ice could occur as early as 2027. This milestone would significantly impact the ecosystem and Earth’s climate by changing weather patterns. According to the study published in Nature Communications, the … Read more
Nintendo Switch Online’s growing library of retro video games has just gotten a boost with the addition of Donkey Kong Land 2. The classic Game Boy title, originally released in 1996 for the original Game Boy, is now available on the service. For those who may be unfamiliar, Donkey Kong Land 2 is a condensed … Read more
The Expedition 72 crew is preparing to depart the International Space Station on a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is scheduled to dock at 11:05 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 5. The astronauts and cosmonauts are wrapping up various space biology and lab maintenance tasks before departure. Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Don Pettit … Read more
A shooting incident occurred in New York City on [date] when a US business leader was shot. The victim is the CEO of a prominent American company. According to eyewitnesses, the gunshots were heard near a high-rise building downtown, and the injured individual was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Law enforcement agencies are … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) and Buffalo Bills (10-2) have secured spots in the postseason, but the battle for the top spot in the AFC remains intense. The Bills are closing in on the defending Super Bowl champions, with an 18% chance of winning out to clinch the No. 1 seed. Kansas City’s win probability … Read more
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch its Proba-3 mission, a pair of spacecraft designed to study the Sun’s corona. Initially scheduled for Wednesday, the launch has been delayed due to a technical issue in the Proba-3 spacecraft. The new launch date is Thursday, December 5. The ESA will rely on the Indian … Read more