Yearly Archives: 2024

Latest ‘Massive’ Russian Aerial Attack Cuts Power to 1 Million Homes in Ukraine

Latest ‘Massive’ Russian Aerial Attack Cuts Power to 1 Million Homes in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia has conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power. Russia’s second major aerial attack on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks amplified fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the…MORE

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big Balloons, Wet Weather and 21 Protesters Arrested

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big Balloons, Wet Weather and 21 Protesters Arrested

NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators. New York City police said they arrested 21 people after protesters jumped barricades and sat down on the parade route with Palestinian flags and a “Don’t Celebrate…MORE

The Outlook is Uncertain for AI Regulations as the US Government Pivots to Full Republican Control

The Outlook is Uncertain for AI Regulations as the US Government Pivots to Full Republican Control

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is about to transition from one that prioritized safeguards for artificial intelligence to one more focused on eliminating red tape. That’s a promising prospect for some investors while creating uncertainty about the future of any guardrails on the technology, especially around the use of AI deepfakes in elections and…MORE

Why Retailers Still See Black Friday as the High Point of the Holiday Shopping Season

Why Retailers Still See Black Friday as the High Point of the Holiday Shopping Season

NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time. The Black Friday bargain bonanza still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. In the U.S., analysts envision a solid holiday…MORE

Canada Sues Google Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices in Online Ads

Canada Sues Google Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices in Online Ads

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s antitrust watchdog is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its services and pay a penalty. The Competition Bureau says that such action is necessary because an investigation it conducted into Google found that the company…MORE

Zuckerberg Dines With Trump in Mar-A-Lago

Zuckerberg Dines With Trump in Mar-A-Lago

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump dined on Wednesday with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. The visit brought together the Facebook founder and the former president who was once banned from that social network. Stephen Miller, who has been appointed deputy chief of staff for Trump’s second term,…MORE

Attorney General Ken Paxton is Suing Three of the Largest Institutional Investors in the World

Attorney General Ken Paxton is Suing Three of the Largest Institutional Investors in the World

(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Blackrock, State Street, and Vanguard for anti-competitive trade practices. According to the Attorney General, the three asset managers acquired substantial stockholdings in every significant publicly held coal producer in the U-S in order to control the policies of the coal companies. Paxton is accusing…MORE

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Denied Bail a Third Time as He Awaits Sex Trafficking Trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Denied Bail a Third Time as He Awaits Sex Trafficking Trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian made the decision in a written ruling Wednesday. The decision follows a bail hearing last week. The hip-hop mogul’s lawyers say a $50 million bail package they proposed is sufficient to…MORE

The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Quiets One Front but Gaza Sees No End to War

The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Quiets One Front but Gaza Sees No End to War

JERUSALEM (AP) — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago. But for Palestinians in Gaza and families of hostages held in the territory, the news appeared only to inaugurate a newer, grimmer…MORE