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Millions to See Higher Social Security Payments from Biden Bill
This bill will affect 3 million people’s Social Security benefits.Inc. - 3d -
Biden signs bill boosting Social Security payments for millions
President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employeesABC News - 3d -
Venezuela doubles down on intention to arrest opposition leader who claims he defeated Maduro
Venezuela’s government has doubled down on its intention to arrest the opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s electionABC News - 3d -
Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’
As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer. Dame Sally Davies has a straightforward message about ...The Guardian - 3d -
Australia beat India to claim series victory
Watch highlights as Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney and win the five-match Test series 3-1.BBC News - 4d -
Elena Rybakina defends suspended former coach as WTA investigates claims of misconduct
Stefano Vukov is under investigation by the WTA 2022 Wimbledon champion was ‘never mistreated’ Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, has insisted that her former coach Stefano Vukov did ...The Guardian - 4d -
Vikings spend nearly $2 million on tickets at Detroit's Ford Field for Week 18 clash vs. Lions
The Vikings purchased the seats on the secondary market and offered them to season ticket-holders.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?
With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK seems to have momentum, but will it last?BBC News - 4d -
Ohio governor signs bill to charge public for police video footage
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a new measure into law earlier this week that permits police departments to charge the public to release camera footage from its officers — including dash, body or ...The Hill - 4d -
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
Over half of Microsoft's $80 billion in spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith wrote in a Friday blog post.CNBC - 4d -
Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spreadFinancial Times - 5d -
Clippers deny ex-staffer's 'frivolous' Kawhi claims
After the Clippers allegedly refused to pay Randy Shelton, who was fired last summer, he sued the team and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, saying he was punished for expressing ...ESPN - 5d -
17-year-old Luke Littler claims historic darts world title
Luke Littler makes history at Alexandra Palace with victory over Michael van Gerwen in PDC World Darts Championship final.BBC News - 5d -
TikTok Knew Livestreams Exploited Minors, Suit Claims
A Utah lawsuit alleges that TikTok was aware livestream posed risks to children.Inc. - 5d -
Chilean president makes historic trip to south pole amid Antarctica sovereignty claim
Gabriel Boric is first Latin American leader to reach planet’s southernmost point, according to his office . Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the south pole to reaffirm ...The Guardian - 5d -
Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title
17-year-old Englishman beats his Dutch rival 7-3 Littler becomes youngest ever PDC world champion Tonight the Palace; tomorrow the planet. Whatever Luke Littler goes on to achieve in the fields ...The Guardian - 5d -
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months
Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post.NBC News - 5d -
Booz Allen Hamilton to Pay $15.9 Million in False Claims Settlement
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding agreed to a $15.9 million settlement with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving allegations the company submitted fraudulent claims to the U.S. under military task ...The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Apple AI alert falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won darts final
An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.BBC News - 5d -
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Bacon knocks Musk over spending bill claims: 'What he said was not true'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Elon Musk on Thursday over false claims he levied against a proposed year-end funding package last month, successfully torpedoing the bill and forcing Congress to ...The Hill - 5d -
Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations
Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing. Apple has agreed to pay $95m in cash to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Helping boomers spend their retirement funds is harder than it sounds
Worries about running out of money makes people frugal and wary of taking any big pension decisionsFinancial Times - 5d -
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Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri eavesdropping claims
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.CBS News - 6d -
Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved
The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.The Hill - 6d -
Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...The Hill - 6d -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - 6d -
Here's what to know about Medicare's new spending cap
This year, a new spending cap on medication goes into effect for the first time for people on Medicare. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains its impact.CBS News - 6d -
Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 6d -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - 6d -
Bill Ackman is making good on one threat to exit Amsterdam. Here’s the other.
The Euronext Amsterdam approved the plan of the closed-end Pershing Square HoldingsMarketWatch - 6d -
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Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury 2025, claiming festival is ‘under corporate control’ of BBC
The 79-year-old musician says the music festival is ‘not the way I remember it being’ after BBC ‘wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in’. Neil Young has announced that ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Trump claims a mandate, but he won’t have much time to fulfill it
The vanquished party is always one election away from redemption.The Hill - Jan. 1 -
The Papers: Energy bills 'to rise further' and world rings in 2025
The energy price cap rise and New Years' celebrations make the front of Wednesday's papers.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Bill Belichick: I couldn't sell resting players to the rest of the team
Some playoff teams rest starters in meaningless late-season games.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31
