WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The strike Tuesday comes the same day an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower. The latest attack killed two people aboard the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks. They come as the federal closure, now in its 35th day, is on track to become the longest ever, disrupting the lives of millions of Americans. Senators from both parties are quietly trying to negotiate the contours of…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Dick Cheney’s hands, the vice presidency became a nexus of influence and manipulation — no longer the timid office where its occupants had tended their boss’s ambitions. For George W. Bush’s vice president, bunkering in secure undisclosed locations after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was less an inconvenience than a metaphor…… MORE
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts. Communications Minister Anika Wells said Wednesday the platforms will join others like Facebook and TikTok in enforcing this rule starting Dec. 10. Platforms failing to comply could face fines…… MORE
The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them. Approval of updated shots also came several weeks later than usual, and Pfizer said Tuesday that hurt sales as well. Many Americans get vaccinations in the…… MORE
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. The FAA slows down or even stops flights temporarily anytime it is short on controllers or if there is an equipment problem. There have already…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — United States Steel on Tuesday detailed an $11 billion growth plan with new owner Nippon Steel that includes modernizing the century-old steelmaker. U.S. Steel says it has identified more than 200 initiatives to drive operational efficiencies across all business segments, assisted by nearly 50 professionals from Nippon Steel. The company is…… MORE
Novo Nordisk is raising the stakes in its push to outbid rival Pfizer for the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. Metsera says Novo is now offering to pay as much as $10 billion for Metsera, up from a previous bid for up to $9 billion that sparked litigation from Pfizer. Metsera said Pfizer also has changed an…… MORE
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry has blamed the Netherlands for what it called “chaos” in the semiconductor supply chain. It said Tuesday that a standoff between the two countries over control of chipmaker Nexperia could threaten global car production. Beijing recently allowed Nexperia’s Chinese unit to resume exports of its computer chips after…… MORE
Associated Press: Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history, dies at 84. More throughout your day on WBAP.… MORE
