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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play
Reformist government promises removal of more internet curbs as it seeks to ease restrictions on populationFinancial Times - 1d -
Tens of Millions of Americans Use TikTok Daily, Despite Looming Ban
Absent any last-minute intervention, the video messaging app will go dark in the U.S. on January 19, affecting the online lives and businesses of a huge percentage of people.Inc. - 1d -
Display Option on Smart Glasses Shows How Meta May Succeed Where Google Glass Failed
Meta’s Ray-Ban sunglasses successful partnership adds a breakthrough feature in 2025, which could show us what “future smartphones” might look like, and kick off a new app economy.Inc. - 1d -
Judge Finds Israel’s NSO Group Liable for Hacking in WhatsApp Lawsuit
The Meta messaging app was breached by the spyware maker, which was accused of putting Pegasus monitoring software on users’ mobile devices.Inc. - 1d -
Kosovo's ethnic Serb party says its ban from a parliamentary election is 'political violence'
Kosovo’s main ethnic Serb party says its ban from taking part in the upcoming parliamentary election is political and institutional violence against the ethnic minorityABC News - 1d -
‘Do the upright thing.’ A petition to ban reclining on airplanes has garnered 186,000 signatures
Should you recline your seat while flying? An ad campaign says no, with a video showing the reasons the practice has fallen out of favor in the past decade.CNBC - 1d -
El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups
President Nayib Bukele pushed for the legislation that will grant government sole authority over mining activities. El Salvador ’s legislature has overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining, ...The Guardian - 1d -
How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank
One user told WIRED that Google Maps directed them to “drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003.”Wired - 2d -
Bronny James called up by Lakers for game vs. Pistons, but does not play
Bronny is averaging 13.4 points per game for the Lakers' South Bay G League affiliate.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Car industry consulted over 2030 petrol and diesel ban
The government says it will "restore clarity" for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry.BBC News - 23h -
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FAA lifts ground stoppage for all American Airlines flights
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide ground stoppage for all American Airlines flights across the country after the airline was dealing with a technology issue.NBC News - 1d -
If Netflix is going to play the Christmas Day game, the product better be good
The NFL gifted Netflix two playoff-implication games and a Beyoncé halftime show. Fans are hoping the streaming service doesn't deliver coal.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The NFL used to avoid playing on Christmas and Wednesdays. Well, forget that
Lucrative revenue streams have a way of creating new holiday traditions, with Netflix splurging for a pair of games featuring Super Bowl contenders.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Biden signs defense bill, despite ban on transgender health care for military kids
President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill into law.CBS News - 1d -
India to play Champions Trophy games in Dubai after refusal to visit Pakistan
India declined to send team to host nation Pakistan Final to move from Lahore to Dubai if India qualify India’s matches at the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held in Dubai, the International ...The Guardian - 1d -
American Airlines lifts ground stop of all US flights after technical issue
Ground stop, ahead of the busy Christmas travel, had threatened the holiday plans of thousands. American Airlines on Tuesday lifted an hour-long ground stop of all its flights in the US due to an ...The Guardian - 1d -
American Airlines nationwide ground stop on Christmas Eve is lifted
The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights the morning of Christmas Eve, as the airline said a "technical issue" was affecting ...NBC News - 1d -
Single-use plastic will soon be banned in Nigeria – but is the country ready?
With restrictions due next month, food vendors are still using such plastics and some traders have not heard of ban. Labake Ajiboye-Richard, the founder of a Lagos-based sustainability consultancy, ...The Guardian - 1d -
American Airlines lifts ground stop on Christmas Eve flights
American Airlines flights were briefly grounded Tuesday morning due to a technical issue, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the ground stop was lifted by about 8 a.m. EST. The FAA ...The Hill - 1d -
Netflix will be playing for prestige on Christmas Day
Payout of $150 million for exclusive rights to a pair of NFL games is about streaming leader Netflix’s future growth prospects, expert suggests.MarketWatch - 1d -
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted by FAA
The FAA has lifted a nationwide ground stop that impacted all American Airlines flights across the country with American saying it was due to a “technical issue.” NBC’s Adrienne Broaddus reports ...NBC News - 1d -
Multiple skiers injured after falling off chair lift at Lake Tahoe resort
Five people are recovering after falling from a chair lift at a Lake Tahoe ski resort and now an investigation is underway into what exactly happened. It comes during one of the busiest times for ...NBC News - 1d -
Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader in Iran
Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.NBC News - 1d -
Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop
Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Will Confront a More Vulnerable but Determined Iran
“Coercive diplomacy” could leave Tehran to choose either a negotiated disassembly of its nuclear capability, or a forced one.The New York Times - 1d -
El Salvador's Congress approves ending ban on metals mining
El Salvador's Congress has approved a law that would lift the country’s seven-year-old ban on mining for metalsABC News - 1d -
Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children
Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and “interferes with parents’ roles to determine the best care for their children.” ...NBC News - 1d -
5 hospitalized after ski lift incident at Tahoe's Heavenly resort
At least five people were hospitalized after an incident on a Heavenly Ski Resort chairlift, officials confirmed Monday.CBS News - 1d -
Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July
Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’. Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the ...The Guardian - 1d -
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El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban
President Nayib Bukele had called prohibition ‘absurd’ despite pushback from environmental and social groupsFinancial Times - 1d -
AI Search Makes Inroads as Expert Says Google Has ‘Plateaued’
As AI-powered search options grow and get used more often, the change may have stark effects on the search ad industry, and change how millions of businesses market themselves.Inc. - 2d -
Iran is the low hanging fruit of the anti-American axis
President-elect Trump faces a full plate of challenges early on in his administration to avert armed conflicts in the Middle East, Europe's East, and East Asia, and will need to rely on ...The Hill - 2d -
174 people rescued by rope after being stuck on Colorado ski lift gondolas for hours
After hours of sitting stranded in their gondolas due to a broken ski lift, 174 people were brought down by rope rescues at a Colorado resort on Saturday.NBC News - 2d -
Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.Inc. - 2d -
Canadiens: Power Play Specialist
Montreal Canadiens sniper Patrick Laine has been on fire since making his debut after recovering from a knee injury but his power play prowess is worth a closer look.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kosovo election authority bans main ethnic Serb party from parliamentary vote
Kosovo’s election authority has barred the main ethnic Serb party from competing in the upcoming parliamentary electionABC News - 2d -
Everybody seems to be having an off-day when they play against Liverpool
Liverpool keep doing Liverpool things. The Premier League is now theirs to lose, and for a manager in his first season in England, that is a remarkable achievement. Sign up to Soccer with ...The Guardian - 2d -
Fake! The best trick play of the NFL season worked to perfection
The Lions don't need to resort to trickery to put points on the board. But it sure is fun when they do.Yahoo Sports - 2d
