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How Drone Fever Spread Across New Jersey and Beyond
The first sighting was at a military site in New Jersey, then the phenomenon spread into neighboring states. Government assurances that most “drones” were not drones at all have not tamped down ...The New York Times - 6h -
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 - 14h -
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. - 15h -
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 - 18h -
Will Trump’s tariff threats protect the dollar’s dominance?
Brics nations’ plan to create rival to greenback is bound to fail even without president-elect’s measures. In 2023, the leaders of Brazil and the other Brics countries at the time – China, India, ...The Guardian - 19h -
Europe's far right taps into fears over German market attack — despite the suspect's Islamophobic views
When a Saudi Arabian national was accused of ramming a car into a German Christmas market, members of the frequently anti-Muslim European far right said it proved their point.NBC News - 20h -
Portfolio manager names Chinese and European stocks promising 'strong returns' despite market uncertainty
Pella Funds has been targeting firms in China and Europe that have executed well despite the political and economic turmoil in their markets.CNBC - 21h -
Brazil’s mysterious ‘man of the hole’ is dead. Should his land remain protected?
The death of Tanaru, the last member of an uncontacted group in the Amazon, raises questions about ethnic cleansing of Indigenous people, justice and the future of ancestral lands. Read more in ...The Guardian - 23h -
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 - 23h -
‘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 -
Trump's 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada's recovering auto industry
There's growing concern that potential tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. could be an existential threat to the country's recovering automotive industry.CNBC - 1d -
Animation Guild ratifies contract with Hollywood studios despite AI concerns
The union that represents Hollywood animators ratified its new contract with the studios, despite concerns among some prominent members over the deal's protections covering artificial intelligence.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
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 - 11h -
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 - 13h -
Why Scottie Scheffler changing his putting grip could lead to an even-more-dominant 2025 season
Scheffler was among the leaders on the greens at the Hero World Challenge where he bested all but two men by at least 10 strokesCBS Sports - 14h -
NFL Week 16 rookie rankings: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels lead strong week from quarterbacks
Kris Abrams-Drain logs first career interception against division rival.CBS Sports - 14h -
John Harbaugh says Ravens won't alter play-calling vs. Texans despite potential playoff matchup
Houston hosts Baltimore on Christmas DayCBS Sports - 15h -
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 - 16h -
Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision
President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense ...The Hill - 16h -
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 - 17h -
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 - 18h -
Mouse droppings lead to Man Utd hygiene downgrade
The club said a "robust pest-control system" was in place and improvements were under way.BBC News - 18h -
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 - 20h -
5 things to know about Trump's threats to retake the Panama Canal
President-elect Trump is sparking a new feud with Panama over an old topic: the vital maritime canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. What Trump is proposing would be a massive shift in ...The Hill - 20h -
Why the Cowboys will continue to start Cooper Rush over Trey Lance despite being eliminated from the playoffs
Dallas has won four of five games, but will not be in the postseasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary
The JUDGES Act would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal district courts in 13 states in six waves every two years through 2035.NBC 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 -
Boy seriously injured by falling drone at Florida light show
A holiday light show in Florida went horribly wrong when several drones crashed to the ground, with one of them seriously injuring a small boy. The NTSB and FAA are investigating. Cristian ...CBS News - 1d -
Detained Ugandan politician's wife condemns ban on Christmas Day visit
Yahoo News - 1d -
Drone video shows Santa Cruz Wharf collapse
Three people fell into the ocean after part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed in California due to storm swells. Part of the of the pier had been closed to the public because of damage from ...NBC News - 1d -
German Christmas market attack offers far-right fertile ground despite suspect's support
There is deep sadness in the city - and also anger directed at the government and migrants.BBC News - 1d -
El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban
President Nayib Bukele had called prohibition ‘absurd’ despite pushback from environmental and social groupsFinancial Times - 1d -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s pick to lead Federal Railroad Administration a positive for railroad stocks: analyst
David Fink, the former president of Pan Am Railways, is “carrier friendly,” according to TD Cowen.MarketWatch - 1d -
Florida boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by falling drone at holiday show
The FAA is now investigating.The Hill - 1d -
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. - 1d -
Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs
The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.MarketWatch - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Commanders stun Eagles | Falcons take NFC South lead after Cowboys top Bucs | Ohio State, Penn State roll
It was a weekend football frenzyCBS Sports - 1d
