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A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory
Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Cambridge study aims to find out if dogs and their owners are on same wavelength
Scientists to examine if humans’ and dogs’ brains synchronise when they interact in a way similar to parents and babies. Standing patiently on a small fluffy rug, Calisto the flat-coated retriever ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes
Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation fight
Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble
Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Turo, the Car-Share App Used in Two Attacks, Is No Stranger to Safety Concerns
After rented vehicles rammed into a crowd in New Orleans and exploded in Las Vegas, some users say a reckoning of the firm’s practices is overdue.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Turo Car Rental App Was Quietly Growing Before New Orleans and Las Vegas Attacks
Turo, which investigators say was used to acquire the vehicles involved in the attack in New Orleans and explosion in Las Vegas, was emerging as an alternative car-rental service.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Both New Year’s Day Attackers Rented Their Vehicles Through Turo, an App Known for Convenience
Even terrorism reflects trends in society and technology. Here’s how.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Saquon Barkley hilariously trolling Giants owner will make your entire day
There's good, there's great and then there's Saquon Barkley trolling Giants owner John Mara.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Biden touts 235 judicial confirmations as bulwark to protect democracy
President Biden on Thursday took a victory lap for the 235 judicial confirmations accomplished during his administration, arguing the judges he appointed to the federal bench would serve as ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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New Orleans attack and Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion put car-rental app Turo in the spotlight
The peer-to-peer service was used to rent vehicles used in the incidents on New Orleans’ storied Bourbon Street and at a Trump Organization–operated hotel in Las Vegas, leading investigators to ...MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
Migrant children in US custody are at risk without key health protections
Every unaccompanied minor has the right to be treated humanely.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather
They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Content Creators Worry OpenAI Won’t Release a Tool That Promised to Protect Their IP
OpenAI said it would make it easy for content creators to prevent their material from being used to train AI, but it hasn’t yet delivered.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Neumora Therapeutics’ stock craters after trial of major depressive disorder fails to meet main goals
The news is a setback for the clinical-stage biotech and a drug that proved successful in earlier trials.MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
What is Turo? Car rental app used in New Orleans and Las Vegas
Turo, a San Francisco-based company founded in 2010, operates differently from traditional car rental services.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop
It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders
The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples. Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
What to know about the car-renting app used in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks
The car-renting app Turo is in the spotlight after both the cars used in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year's Day were rented through the company. In New Orleans, a pickup truck ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Colts' Anthony Richardson says back injury kept him from standing or walking, could be chronic condition
Richardson said a MRI revealed "a disc thing" that "might be chronic."Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
Truck used in New Orleans attack was flying large black flag from rear bumper, authorities say
New information is coming out about the truck attack in New Orleans early on New Year's Eve that killed at least 10 people. Law enforcement officials have confirmed to CBS News that the truck ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Halal tech: how Muslim-friendly websites and apps blossomed in 2024
With firms such as Makani and Boycat, founders answer a growing demand: help their users support Palestinians. Amany Killawi made a breakup playlist every time she was dumped, three in all. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
MSG Networks, home of Knicks and Rangers, goes dark for Altice USA's Optimum cable customers
MSG Networks, the regional channel that airs local games for New York teams including the Knicks, went dark for Altice USA's Optimum cable TV customers.CNBC - Jan. 1 -
Pope calls for protection of life in New Year's message
Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis said ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Pope calls for commitment to protect life in New Year message
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural deathABC News - Jan. 1 -
L.A. pet owners warned against raw food as bird flu confirmed in cat
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Our Favorite Fitness Apps for 2025, Tested and Reviewed
These fitness apps will help you turn New Year's resolutions into real results.Wired - Jan. 1 -
Number of US venture capital firms falls as cash flows to tech’s top investors
Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groupsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box, South Korea says
A second black box, which was damaged in the crash, will be sent to the US for analysis.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Quitting smoking may be easier with a smartwatch app, researchers say
Motion-sensor software sent alerts to prevent lighting up at most vulnerable moments for those trying to quit. Smartwatches could be used to help people quit smoking, a study suggests.. Researchers ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Louisville wins Sun Bowl 35-34 after Washington fails on 2-point conversion going for win
Washington narrowly missed a 2-point conversion and onside kick recovery in a thrilling Sun Bowl finish.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31 -
Six former Florida State players suing coach Leonard Hamilton over failed NIL payments
The complaint includes multiple text-message exchanges between players and some between players and Hamilton.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 30
