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BREAKING: Zelensky to meet with Mike Johnson, Joe Biden at Capitol as debates on Ukraine aid intensify
US House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday while he is in Washington DC to meet with President Biden about the stalled aid package for his country. Read More.
Bidens Wrap Up 2-Day Southern California Campaign Swing
LOS ANGELES—President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are expected to head back to Washington on Dec. 10 following two days of Los Angeles-area fundraising events, while police continued to investigate numerous acts of vandalism by protesters after the president’s appearance at a star-studded fundraiser in Holmby Hills. Saturday’s itinerary included a “campaign meeting”... Read More.
Analysts: Trump Immunity Appeal Provides Chance to Stave Off Election Trial
The former president's appeal might be a chance to push back his federal election case. Read More.
Elon Musk Appeals SEC Case to US Supreme Court, Alleges Violation of Free Speech Rights
The industrialist asked the US Supreme Court to undo a part of a deal he made with the SEC, which he says violates his free speech rights. Read More.
House Democrats Demand Zuckerberg, Musk Censor ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’ Content
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Thursday called on social media platforms to censor content about “abortion pill reversal.” In a letter, ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and the panel’s Democrats called on Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk to “combat the spread of misinformation” on their platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X—formerly known […] Read More.
Stock Market Today: World Shares Rise Ahead of Key US Jobs Report
HONG KONG—World shares were mostly up on Friday ahead of a U.S. government jobs report, after Wall Street rose Thursday to snap its first three-day losing streak since Halloween. On Thursday, the S&P 500 climbed 0.8 percent to 4,585.59. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2 percent to 36,117.38, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.4 […] Read More.
DeSantis Super PAC Counts Support From Conservative Megadonors
Most of the money in a super PAC for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid came from PAC supporting his Florida governorship. Read More.
Meta Launching Default End-to-End Encryption on Messenger
Facebook parent company Meta will soon be launching default end-to-end encryption for every Messenger user, the company announced on Dec. 6, marking a win for privacy advocates. The default encryption for all personal chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook will make them “even more private and secure,” Loredana Crisan, the head of Messenger, wrote […] Read More.
Biden’s Primary Challenger Blasts Him as a “Threat to Democracy”
As Joe Biden weaponizes rhetoric about Donald Trump being a “threat to democracy,” he's now is facing the same allegations from his only real Democrat primary challenger in 2024. Read More.
Study Finds Sharp Drop in FDA Inspections of Drug Manufacturing Facilities Since Pandemic Began
The total annual number of inspections of drug manufacturing establishments by the FDA dropped by 79 percent for foreign nations in 2022 compared with 2019. Read More.
FBI Arrests Arizona Man Who Sent ‘End of Days’ Messages to Australian Police Killers
The 58-year-old suspect was arrested after a joint investigation by the FBI and the Queensland Police. Read More.
Trump Responds to Leftists’ ‘Dictator’ Label
During a town hall forum with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the former president also made a prediction about incumbent President Joe Biden. Read More.
Study Suggests Air Filters Ineffective Against COVID and Other Respiratory Infections; Some Experts Disagree
Air filters flew off the shelves during the pandemic, but research questioned their efficacy in preventing infections. One expert has a different take. Read More.
Oil Prices Rise on Uncertainty Over OPEC+ Cuts and Middle East Tensions
LONDON—Oil prices jumped by nearly 1 percent on Tuesday, lifted by uncertainty over voluntary output cuts by the OPEC+ group of producers, tensions in the Middle East, and some encouraging economic signals in Europe. Brent crude futures rose 63 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $78.66 a barrel by 0946 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude […] Read More.
DeSantis vs. Newsom Showdown Dominates Prime Time With Over 5 Million Viewers on Fox News
Over 5 million people watched last Thursday’s Fox News prime-time TV debate between Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California’s Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom. Hosted by Sean Hannity, the “Great Red vs. Blue State Debate” attracted just under 5 million viewers for its live broadcast, followed by an additional 700,000 via a rebroadcast. Deadline reported […] Read More.
