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'I don't worship or serve...': Marjorie Taylor Greene reacts to political breakup with Trump amid H-1B, Epstein split - The
- Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene reacted to President Donald Trump's snub and said she is not Trump's servant or worshipper. MTG said she remains America First and America Only, after Trump withdrew his endorsement from the firebrand MAGA leader after MTG clashed with Trump over the Epstein files and H-1B issue. Greene is running for reelection in 2026 and now she does not have Trump's endorsement because Trump said she ...

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
BUSINESS   TECHNOLOGY  
Nvidia Stock May Rise 30% As OpenAI's Value Dips, Say 300 AI Experts
- That's because Nov. 19, the AI chip designer will deliver a third quarter earnings report that could shake the markets up or down, noted Along with OpenAI, Nvidia is the co-leader of the booming generative AI industry. Without the continued success of these two, the entire industry value network – including chip manufacturers, AI cloud services providers, large language model builders, AI development tool ...

Source: forbes.com
POLITICS  
Trump scraps tariffs on certain items in effort to lower grocery prices
- WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities — a dramatic move that comes amid mounting pressure on his administration to better combat high consumer prices. Trump has built his second term around imposing steep levies on goods imported into the U.S. in hopes of encouraging domestic ...

Source: cleveland.com
US   POLITICS  
Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Trump-BBC row
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The prime minister has a moment to 'stand up for Britain' over the row, Ed Davey says Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to intervene in the row between Donald Trump and the BBC after the US President ramped up threats to sue the corporation. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force ...

Source: independent.co.uk
DIGITAL   BUSINESS   TECHNOLOGY  
ESPN And Other Disney Channels Return To YouTube TV
- . YouTube TV announced the deal in an email to subscribers on Friday evening, noting that channels like ABC and ESPN are once again available to watch. Additionally, any previously recorded programs from Disney-owned channels on YouTube TV's cloud-based DVR are accessible once again. Because many YouTube TV subscribers signed up specifically for ESPN, YouTube TV early last week announced that all subscribers are ...

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US   MARKETS  
The 50-year mortgage makes no sense to anyone
- By We hate to be the killjoy, but if you've heard about the idea of a 50-year mortgage, start right now by taking a deep breath. There are many, many questions about the idea and problems that need to be overcome. And for many would-be borrowers the idea makes no sense. President Trump over the weekend floated the idea after Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, tossed the idea at him on ...

Source: miamiherald.com
WORLD  
Nine killed in accidental explosion at Indian Kashmir police station
- Nine people were killed and 31 injured when confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Saturday, just days after a car blast in Delhi killed a dozen people. The incident happened in Nowgam and the explosives at the police station were recovered from Faridabad in the northern state of Haryana earlier this week, just hours before the powerful blast in ...

Source: digitaljournal.com
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Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioter for gun offense and woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents
- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents who were investigating a tip that she may have been at the Capitol, officials said Saturday. In a separate case, Trump issued a second pardon for a Jan. 6 defendant who had remained behind bars despite the sweeping grant of ...

Source: apnews.com
POLITICS  
Federal immigration officers begin sweep in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Local reports say targets include church parishioners doing yard work and workers hanging Christmas lights Federal immigration officers on Saturday began a sweep through Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina , federal officials confirmed. Local media reports said that among the locations targeted by masked federal agents was a church in east Charlotte , where an arrest was made while about 15 to 20 church ...

Source: theguardian.com
MEDICINE  
Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks
- Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites. A 47-year-old New Jersey man died last year from alpha-gal syndrome, which in 2011 was first linked to bites from the Lone Star tick. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of the syndrome, according to one estimate. Some outside experts ...

Source: medicalxpress.com
Single ticket sold in Georgia captures $980M Mega Millions jackpot
- Prize won in Georgia is the eighth largest in Mega Millions history A single ticket sold in Georgia won the estimated $980 million Mega Millions jackpot, which is the eighth largest in its history, the lottery announced Saturday.  The last time someone took home such a lofty prize was in December 2024, when a California player nabbed a $1.269 billion prize.  "After growing since the end of June, the Mega ...

Source: foxbusiness.com
US   SCIENCE  
Dogs 10,000 years ago roamed with bands of humans and came in all shapes and sizes
- From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colors and sizes. Today there are estimated to be living with or around humans. To many of us, dogs are loyal companions, working partners, and beloved family members—and the histories of our species are deeply woven together. But how did this incredible diversity come to be—and how far back does this relationship ...

Source: phys.org
US  
US judge bars Trump administration from cutting off University of California funds
- Federal judge Rita Lin cites playbook designed to bring universities 'to their knees' and force them to 'change their ideological tune' A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funding and threatening hefty fines against the University of California amid the administration's attempts to coerce elite US universities into adopting and promoting conservative ideals. US district ...

Source: theguardian.com
SCIENCE  
Stranded Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth, but Space Junk Threats Remain
- Three Chinese astronauts who had been stranded for days in space after a suspected piece of space junk hit their spacecraft are back on Earth, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSE) announced on Friday. The agency also revealed that it had found tiny cracks in one of the windows of the crew's Shenzou 20 return capsule— rendering it unusable . The astronauts instead returned onboard the Shenzhou 21 ...

Source: scientificamerican.com
MEDICINE   SCIENCE  
Mammoth RNA sequenced for the first time, marking a giant leap toward understanding prehistoric life
- It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. For the first time, scientists have successfully sequenced woolly mammoth RNA, shattering the assumption that this fragile genetic molecule couldn't survive from so long ago. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, carries ...

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John Beam has been shot and killed in Oakland, police say
- OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U", has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested. Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced the coach's death on Friday, a day after the shooting. Few other details were available. It was the second shooting in two days at a school ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
US   BUSINESS  
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59
- NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart CEO Doug McMillon , who turned America's largest retailer into a tech-powered giant and spearheaded a period of robust sales growth since becoming chief executive in 2014, plans to retire early next year, the company said Friday in a surprise announcement. John Furner, 51, the head of Walmart's U.S. operations, will take over on Feb. 1, the day after McMillon's retirement becomes ...

Source: apnews.com
U.K. judge finds global mining giant BHP Group liable in Brazil's worst environmental disaster
- A London judge has ruled that global mining giant BHP Group is liable in Brazil's worst environmental disaster when a dam collapse 10 years ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a major river, killing 19 people and devastating villages downstream. 2015 dam collapse unleashed tons of toxic waste into major river killing 19, devastating villages Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this ...

Source: cbc.ca
Southern California atmospheric river: Multi-day storm underway, flood, mudslide risk surges in Los Angeles
- 3 min read A strong Pacific storm is bringing soaking rain to Southern California, increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and debris flows, especially near burn scars in the Los Angeles area. Evacuation orders are in effect for "vulnerable properties" within the Palisades, Hurst and Sunset burn scars, according to a Friday news release from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The threat is tied to a ...

Source: edition.cnn.com
US  
South Carolina executes man by firing squad, in state's third such killing in year
- Stephen Bryant, 44, convicted over 2004 murder, was shot dead despite growing backlash against 'barbaric' method South Carolina executed a man by firing squad on Friday, marking the third time the state has used gunfire to kill a person on death row despite growing backlash against the method. Stephen Bryant, 44, had been sentenced to death for the October 2004 killing of Willard "TJ" Tietjen and pleaded guilty to ...

Source: theguardian.com
Former Spanish soccer boss who kissed player at World Cup final, egged at book presentation
- Luis Rubiales was pelted with eggs thrown by his own uncle when the former head of Spain's football federation was presenting a memoir relating to his downfall after kissing a player at the 2023 Women's World Cup . Rubiales was seated on a stool on a low stage when he quickly spun to avoid at least two eggs launched at him. One splattered against a screen behind him as he charged into the small audience. "A man ...

Source: nbcnews.com
US  
Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown
- WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown . The statistical blackout meant that the Federal Reserve, businesses, policymakers and investors have largely been in the dark about inflation, job creation, GDP growth ...

Source: apnews.com