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Proposed California law would require warning labels on social media
Victoria Hinks watched her daughter get sucked into the dark sides of social media, and she couldn’t pull her out. “We tried to take her…
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Russia fired 4 times as many drones and missiles at Ukraine in the past 3 months as it did a year earlier: report
Russia launched more than 6,000 drones and missiles this fall, per The Wall Street Journal. Ukraine has used a combination of air defense…
Culture
The Malaysian ringgit was one of Asia’s best-performing currencies this year. Can it hold its strength?
A firmer ringgit will make some Singapore imports more expensive – but it is good for some parts of Malaysia’s stock market THE Malaysian…
Lifestyle
Trump's own unorthodox rise, focus on loyalty loom large as nominees face headwinds
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary.…
Lifestyle
Opinion: Trump's predatory Cabinet choices are added proof that #MeToo is over
So this is what Donald Trump means by “Make America Great Again.” Bring back the “Mad Men” days. As I’ve been working to keep up with the…
Lifestyle
Laphonza Butler, 1st LGBTQ+ Black U.S. senator, exits office as Democrats question identity politics
WASHINGTON — Earlier this year, as Republicans sought to ban books with Black history and LGBTQ+ themes from schools across the country,…
Lifestyle
One of the last Pearl Harbor survivors recalls that infamous day
LODI, Calif. — Questions about that day come year-round but nothing like November and December. The answers have grown into stories, now…
Lifestyle
Column: The backlash on the backlash against the Hunter Biden pardon
Days later I’m still seething that President Biden gave a “full and unconditional” pardon to his troublesome surviving son. And yet,…
Lifestyle
Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)
When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of…
Culture
Bankers can expect a bumper bonus after standout year, but hopefully it won’t be an obscene sum
Bank profits hit all-time highs for the first nine months of 2024, with their share prices reaching multi-year peaks DECEMBER conjures up…
Lifestyle
Russian navy evacuates second key base this year
Russia is moving vessels from its naval base in Syria amid the escalating insurgency against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, it has been…
Culture
Indonesia must shut coal plants every year to hit climate goal
INDONESIA needs to shut multiple coal plants a year while also tripling renewables to meet its new president’s ambition of a full…
Lifestyle
Now pardoned, Hunter Biden looks at future: Writing? Podcasting? 'Healing,' says friend
Hunter Biden was in an increasingly perilous position. After Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election, it was…
Fashion
'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump entered a sold-out Madison Square Garden to attend the mixed martial arts extravaganza UFC 309.…
Culture
Jaguar to become electric-only niche luxury brand, and make under 60,000 cars a year
The British marque will no longer compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz in mainstream luxury THIS big cat is going to change its spots.…
Lifestyle
Biden claims Hunter charges were politically motivated. Here is what the facts show
In announcing that he was pardoning his son Hunter in two federal cases, President Biden said the criminal charges “came about only after…
Business
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in…
Lifestyle
Column: In Trump she trusts. Here's one supporter's hopes for a second term
On the night of Nov. 5, Teresa Sasse and her husband, Scott, had dinner in front of the TV as they settled in to watch the election…
Culture
Dollar sees biggest weekly drop in a year as Trump trade stalls
THE US dollar is heading for the biggest weekly loss in a year, pulling back from the sharp run up fueled by speculation that Donald…
Culture
Gold braces for worst month in over a year on Trump-driven sell-off
GOLD prices gained on Friday (Nov 29), boosted by a drop in dollar and persistent geopolitical tensions, but bullion was still set for its…
Culture
A vintage year for US stock markets that few people expected
A YEAR ago, equity investors and strategists braced for a potentially turbulent 2024, worrying about the risk of a hard landing for the US…
Lifestyle
As Trump’s lead in popular vote shrinks, does he really have a 'mandate'?
In his victory speech on Nov. 6, President-elect Donald Trump claimed Americans had given him an “unprecedented and powerful mandate.”…
Lifestyle
Button batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer
The round batteries, small as buttons and shiny as coins, are prized for the energy they pack at their size. In households, they have…
Lifestyle
3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
WASHINGTON — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China arrived back in the United States late Wednesday. Their release,…