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US plans more actions against China over telecom hack
A WHITE House official said on Friday (Dec 27) that the US identified a ninth telecommunications company impacted by a wide-ranging…
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Mike Johnson's odds of being House speaker as Republicans stay divided
House Speaker Mike Johnson's betting odds of clinching the speakership again are just shy of 75 percent on prediction market website…
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Taiwan’s science ministry warns spending cuts could hit chips, AI funding
TAIWAN’S science ministry warned on Friday (Dec 27) that funding for areas such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Bezos’ Blue Origin gets FAA license for its first New Glenn rocket launch
THE Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday (Dec 27) that it has issued a commercial space launch license for Blue Origin’s –…
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Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war's growing footprint
The deadly crash this week of an Azerbaijani passenger jet — with Russian air defenses as the suspected culprit — brings into focus a…
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Zelensky urges China to put pressure on North Korea over troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on China to exert influence on North Korea in response to the deployment of North Korean…
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US government designates Marc Fogel as "wrongfully detained" in Russia
The United States government on Friday announced they have designated Marc Fogel as "wrongfully detained" in Russia. Why It Matters Fogel,…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene responds to MAGA civil war over H-1B visas
Far-right conservative Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene shared her opinion on the ongoing debate about the H-1B, a visa class…
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NATO to boost presence in Baltic Sea after cable outages
NATO will strengthen its presence in the Baltic Sea following the outage of the Estlink 2 submarine power cable, Secretary General Mark…
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NATO to expand patrols in Baltic Sea after undersea cables incident
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Friday said the alliance will increase patrols in the Baltic Sea region after Finland seized an oil…
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Steve Bannon warns Elon Musk's "true colors" showing amid H-1B visa war
In a stream of posts on the alt-tech social platform Gettr, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon warned that billionaire Elon…
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Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank as they tried to reach Spain earlier this month, Mali’s Minister for…
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Indeed's apprenticeship program shows success of diversity in tech
Indeed is one of the top destinations for connecting hiring managers and job seekers. As a company, it aims to not only make the job…
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Fiji Lawmaker Fired for Misconduct After Her Explicit Video Leaks on Social Media
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has dismissed MP Lynda Tabuya as a minister after an explicit video of her circulated online. Ms…
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Putin open to Slovakia as mediator for Ukraine peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to Slovakia hosting potential peace talks aimed at ending the war in…
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Republicans want to release names of lawmakers accused of sexual harassment
Republicans are clamoring to release the names of people on Capitol Hill who have been accused of sexual harassment. The Context "You…
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The Weird New Normal of Donald Trump in 2024
On Christmas Day, Donald Trump issued his traditional holiday greeting. Posting on Truth Social, the social-media site created to serve as…
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Manmohan Singh, former Indian prime minister, survived by family
What's New Manmohan Singh, India's former prime minister, died on Thursday at age 92 and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The…
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Israeli attorney general wants investigation into Sara Netanyahu
Israel's Attorney General has called for an investigation into the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The background to this is…
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Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh dies aged 93
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, considered the architect of economic reforms that opened up the world's most populous country…
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Fact check: Did Denmark offer to buy United States?
Multiple posts shared on social media on Christmas Day suggest that the Danish government has offered to purchase the U.S. They feature…
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UNIFIL: Israel and Hezbollah must adhere to fragile truce in Lebanon
The United Nations observer mission in Lebanon urged both Israel and Hezbollah to comply with the ceasefire agreement, warning on its…
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Fact Check: Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump suggests?
President-elect Donald Trump has sparked controversy by suggesting the United States should reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing…
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Tiffany Trump could go for "lavish" name: A baby name predictor makes picks
What's New Tiffany Trump will probably stick to a "fancy, lavish and ornate" theme when naming her baby, according to Emily Kim, an…