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Building apartment projects near public transit helps address housing crisis, combat climate change
Read full article: Building apartment projects near public transit helps address housing crisis, combat climate changeQuantavia Smith, who was often homeless for a decade, now has a studio apartment in Los Angeles with easy access to public transit.
Jury awards $28M to family of a United Nations consultant killed in Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia
Read full article: Jury awards $28M to family of a United Nations consultant killed in Boeing 737 Max crash in EthiopiaA federal court jury has awarded $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg, a woman who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia over six years ago.
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants
Read full article: California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrantsCalifornia state officials say they plan to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S. The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses to people in the country illegally.
A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks
Read full article: A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talksAs United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world.
These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom
Read full article: These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroomThe White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida.
MSNBC's name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the same
Read full article: MSNBC's name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the sameMSNBC enters the hall of retired corporate names this weekend, with the network formally switching over to MS NOW.
With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown's end
Read full article: With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown's endThe end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding.
Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues
Read full article: Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continuesAnthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure, including new data centers in Texas and New York.
Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire in February, opening seat on key committee
Read full article: Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire in February, opening seat on key committeeRaphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, is retiring at the end of his current term in February, opening up a new seat on the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee at a time that President Donald Trump is seeking to exert more control over the central bank.
Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined
Read full article: Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declinedVisa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees.
More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates
Read full article: More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French GatesMore than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Read full article: President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruptionPresident Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.
Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal
Read full article: Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandalUkraine’s justice and energy ministers submitted their resignations amid a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state nuclear power company.
China and Spain sign agreements to strengthen cooperation on Spanish king's visit
Read full article: China and Spain sign agreements to strengthen cooperation on Spanish king's visitSpanish King Felipe VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping have signed agreements on language exchanges and other areas as both sides vowed to strengthen their cooperation.
Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Read full article: Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefitsSome small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again.
European Union and Indian navies take over ship used by pirates off Somalia to seize tanker
Read full article: European Union and Indian navies take over ship used by pirates off Somalia to seize tankerThe European Union and Indian navies have taken over a ship used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to seize a Malta-flagged tanker called the Hellas Aphrodite.
What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
Read full article: What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividendPresident Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him diplomatic leverage.
Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
Read full article: Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore powerA rare blackout has hit the entire Dominican Republic, snarling traffic and paralyzing business in the country of nearly 11 million people.
Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power
Read full article: Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't powerThis year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples.
Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downsA Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy barring transgender officers from performing security pat-downs.
Apple pulls two gay dating apps in China under government order
Read full article: Apple pulls two gay dating apps in China under government orderApple says it has pulled two popular gay dating apps in China following an order from Chinese authorities in the latest evidence of their tightening grip on the LGBTQ+ community.
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers
Read full article: Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangersTech advocacy group Public Citizen has demanded OpenAI withdraw Sora 2, citing safety concerns and threats to democracy from the AI video generator.
Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Kushner
Read full article: Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law KushnerThousands of protesters in Serbia have formed a human shield around a bombed-out military complex, vowing to protect it from redevelopment.
Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power
Read full article: Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community powerEveryday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as trade tensions rise with Trump
Read full article: Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as trade tensions rise with TrumpTop diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are converging on southern Ontario as tensions rise between the U.S. and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending and trade.
These 6 Orlando restaurants were shut down over health violations
Read full article: These 6 Orlando restaurants were shut down over health violationsLast week, over a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close their doors after receiving a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Japan's SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion, turning its focus to OpenAI
Read full article: Japan's SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion, turning its focus to OpenAIJapanese technology giant SoftBank says it has sold its stake in Nvidia, raising $5.8 billion to pour into other investments.
Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading after a mixed day on Wall Street
Read full article: Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading after a mixed day on Wall StreetAsian shares are mixed in cautious trading after most U.S. stocks rose, settling back to where they were before last week’s swoon over the future of artificial intelligence.
There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends
Read full article: There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown endsAirlines have canceled over 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts late last week.
China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more
Read full article: China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend moreChina's largest online sales festival, dubbed Singles' Day, is getting longer as retailers try to entice frugal shoppers to spend more.
Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights
Read full article: Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flightsThe longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy.
Warren Buffett warns 'Father Time' is catching up but he trusts Berkshire Hathaway successor
Read full article: Warren Buffett warns 'Father Time' is catching up but he trusts Berkshire Hathaway successorBillionaire Warren Buffett warned shareholders Monday that many companies will fare better than his Berkshire Hathaway in the decades ahead as Father Time catches up with the 95-year-old icon, but he reassured them that he remains confident in his successor.
China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs
Read full article: China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffsChina says it's making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping negotiated steps to ease a trade war.
Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit
Read full article: Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profitWendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing.
These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it
Read full article: These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain itEight senators are facing criticism from Democrats for their deal with Republicans to end the federal government shutdown.
‘Prototype’ Publix store coming to Central Florida this week. Here’s what it offers
Read full article: ‘Prototype’ Publix store coming to Central Florida this week. Here’s what it offersThe opening date for a “prototype” Publix store in Central Florida has finally been revealed, with some interesting features on the way for local customers.
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Read full article: While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown endsAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends.
Rallies for Nvidia and Big Tech help Wall Street nearly erase last week's loss
Read full article: Rallies for Nvidia and Big Tech help Wall Street nearly erase last week's lossBig Tech and other superstars of the U.S. stock market rallied, and Wall Street recovered most of its loss from last week.
Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 million
Read full article: Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 millionFrida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist.
How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build ‘a place to go when the PTSD hits’
Read full article: How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build ‘a place to go when the PTSD hits’The nonprofit CreatiVets is transforming a once-abandoned church in Nashville into a 24-hour arts center for veterans and a community hub.
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
Read full article: China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workersChina has a new visa scheme that is creating job opportunities for foreign professionals, part of its effort to attract global talent and gain an edge in global technology.
EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation
Read full article: EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operationEuropean, Latin American, and Caribbean nations have started a two-day summit in Colombia to strengthen ties.
‘Trust the science:’ Should you worry about this radioactive road in Central Florida?
Read full article: ‘Trust the science:’ Should you worry about this radioactive road in Central Florida?On a small plot of land in Polk County, a company is hard at work crafting a road out of radioactive materials.
Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that's already stretched thin
Read full article: Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that's already stretched thinThe Federal Aviation Administration has announced a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports.
No people thought unaccounted for as UPS cargo plane crash toll stands at 14, Louisville mayor says
Read full article: No people thought unaccounted for as UPS cargo plane crash toll stands at 14, Louisville mayor saysThe mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, says the number of victims of a UPS cargo plane crash stands at 14 with nobody believed to be still unaccounted for among the missing.
Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk
Read full article: Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo NordiskPfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk.
Washington's struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown
Read full article: Washington's struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdownWashington's local economy has taken blows from a series of actions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention with the National Guard.
Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctions
Read full article: Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctionsBulgaria is racing to prevent the shutdown of its only oil refinery before U.S. sanctions on its Russian owner take effect later this month.
US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown
Read full article: US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdownU.S. airlines have canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.
Dollars & Sense: Ever heard of Job Hugging?
Read full article: Dollars & Sense: Ever heard of Job Hugging?Basically, because new job hiring has shown little growth as of late (we’re actually not 100% sure because there is no “official” monthly jobs report because of the government shutdown), those with jobs are holding on to them tighter – in essence “hugging” the current jobs until something better comes along.
Former colleagues pay tributes to pilots killed in UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky
Read full article: Former colleagues pay tributes to pilots killed in UPS cargo plane crash in KentuckyFormer colleagues are mourning three pilots killed in the UPS cargo plane crash near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, as relatives of a badly burned man who was pulled from the wreckage confirm he’s also among the 14 who died.
‘Gonna start losing sleep:’ Central Florida tourists worry flight restrictions could impact going home
Read full article: ‘Gonna start losing sleep:’ Central Florida tourists worry flight restrictions could impact going homeFrom the airports to the seaports, a lot of Central Florida vacationers going on cruise at Port Canaveral get to the coast through Orlando International Airport, but some of those passengers are now worrying over whether they’ll return home on time.
Investigators look into 'repeating bell' heard during takeoff of UPS cargo plane that crashed
Read full article: Investigators look into 'repeating bell' heard during takeoff of UPS cargo plane that crashedInvestigators say a repeating bell sounded as pilots tried to control a UPS cargo plane upon takeoff before it crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, this week.
Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
Read full article: Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weaponsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus away from producing advanced and complex technology and toward products that can be made and delivered quickly.
Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigation
Read full article: Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigationPresident Donald Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?
Read full article: The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel — most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut flights by 10% at airports nationwide.
Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan survey
Read full article: Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan surveyConsumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in November, a month into the government shutdown, led by pessimism in both personal finances and anticipated business conditions.
Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutant
Read full article: Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutantThe Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores, air-conditioning companies and others to reduce powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.
Trading firm Gunvor, accused by US of being 'Kremlin's puppet,’ drops plan to buy Lukoil assets
Read full article: Trading firm Gunvor, accused by US of being 'Kremlin's puppet,’ drops plan to buy Lukoil assetsGunvor, a major international commodities trader, has rejected U_S_ government claims that it acts as "the Kremlin's puppet."
Florida Automated Vehicles Summit wraps with push toward real-world deployment
Read full article: Florida Automated Vehicles Summit wraps with push toward real-world deploymentThe Florida Automated Vehicles (FAV) Summit is wrapping up today after three days of test rides, technology demonstrations and policy discussions aimed at accelerating the future of transportation across the state.
Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new storm
Read full article: Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new stormTyphoon Kalmaegi has brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam, and left at least five people dead and thousands of homes damaged before weakening into a tropical storm.
A lesser-known Farmers' Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money trouble
Read full article: A lesser-known Farmers' Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money troubleThe 208-year-old Maine-based Farmers’ Almanac says it will publish its planting guidance and weather predictions for the final time, citing financial challenges.
US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order
Read full article: US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown orderAnxious travelers across the U.S. are feeling a bit of relief as airlines have mostly stayed on schedule while gradually cutting flights because of the government shutdown.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
Read full article: OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusionsOpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
Shaggy recounts his relief mission to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and shares how you can help
Read full article: Shaggy recounts his relief mission to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and shares how you can helpShaggy, the Grammy-winning reggae artist, has stepped up to help Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
Read full article: 'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiplyThe unemployment rate is low and the economy is still growing, but those out of work face the slowest pace of hiring in more than a decade.