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Bitcoin hits $100,000 as Trump era hopes grow
Cryptocurrency has climbed more than 50% since US election on bets president-elect will bring in pro-crypto regulationFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin hits $100k after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair
Bitcoin surged to over 100,000 per coin on Wednesday after President-elect Trump announced Paul Atkins, a crypto aficionado, would be nominated to head the Security Exchange Commission (SEC). ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin price hits $100,000 for the first time
The price of one bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time Wednesday as demand for the digital currency continued to surge in the wake of an election that saw victories for crypto-friendly candidates ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Costco’s November online sales hit by timing of holiday deals
Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported November sales growth that slowed from the prior month, as lower gas prices weighed on consumers and e-commerce sales took a hit due to a shift in the ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
General Motors Takes $5 Billion Hit From Ailing China Business
The charge marks the latest example of how global automakers are struggling in China as local consumers embrace electric vehicles from homegrown brands.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Sundar Pichai Hits Back at Criticism of Google’s A.I. Leadership
Google’s chief executive rejected the idea that rivals were set to eat into the company’s dominance in search, despite antitrust fights that could force it to break up.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Romania hit by major election influence campaign, amid Russian cyber-attacks
Romania's intelligence service reveals details of what it says is an attempt from abroad to meddle in the country's presidential election.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July
Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Mehmet Oz potentially violated marketing standards as he pushed supplements, watchdog says
Watchdog group Public Citizen asked the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Dr. Mehmet Oz for allegedly violating influencer marketing standards.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped
US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Three more hospitals hit by cyber attack
Screenshots of data the attackers claim to have taken were published online on Thursday.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
EU Defense Spending Expected to Hit $342.6 Billion in Boon to Arms Makers
European Union countries are expected to increase their combined defense spending this year, which is likely to boost sales among arms contractors.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Heavy rain and gales set to hit UK as weather warnings issued
Three Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain cover large parts of the UK with areas of low pressure set to bring heavy rain and gales.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Fulton County DA ordered to turn over election probe records to watchdog group
A judge has ordered Fulton County DA Fani Willis to turn over records related to her election interference probe following a lawsuit from a conservative legal group.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Google DeepMind hits new milestone in AI weather forecasting
GenCast tool outperforms traditional methods on predictions up to 15 daysFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Whooping cough cases hit record highs across the U.S.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the alarming rise in whooping cough cases.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Frigid temperatures hit Southeast, including recovering Hurricane Helene survivors
Low temperatures are plaguing the Southeast U.S., including in Asheville, North Carolina, where people still displaced by Hurricane Helene faced temperatures in the teens overnight. CBS News' Janet ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
U.S. slams China for hitting Philippine vessels with water cannons
China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Guardiola hits back at claims of De Bruyne rift
Pep Guardiola has hit back at suggestions he is not selecting Kevin De Bruyne because of a rift with the Manchester City midfielder.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Why Trump’s tariff threats will hit stocks sooner than you think
Trump’s trade team could be even more hawkish this time around.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Yoon Suk Yeol, the scandal-hit president who declared martial law
Yoon's future is in the balance after he declared martial law and then withdrew it within hours.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Weak Australian economic growth hits dollar
Public spending offsets subdued consumer demand in ‘two-speed’ economyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Al-Shaair suspended 3 games after Lawrence hit
The NFL has suspended Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair three games for repeated violations of player safety rules after his hit to the head of Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor
The Associated Press has learned that a United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International Criminal ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Houston player suspended 3 games without pay following violent hit
Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $541M: What's the tax bill?
Someone could become a millionaire Tuesday night.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair suspended three games for violent hit on Lawrence
Texans linebacker suspended three games without pay Al-Shaair was ejected from game for hit on Jaguars QB Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games Tuesday ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations
A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The Memo: Democrats hit Biden for pardon that they see as gift to Trump
President Biden is facing blowback from his own party for his dramatic Sunday evening pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. A growing chorus of Democrats have raised their voices to object to the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog
Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
England’s environment watchdog told to review risk from lead mines
Government-ordered report comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal on human healthFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces
White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for brutal, illegal hit on QB Trevor Lawrence
Azeez Al-Shaair said on X that he didn't see Trevor Lawrence sliding until it was 'too late.'Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Al-Shaair apologizes to Lawrence after illegal hit on defenseless quarterback
Jaguars quarterback was left concussed after blow Incident led to brawl between Texans and Jags Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair has apologized to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
