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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed to fine Chinese-based video doorbell manufacturer Eken nearly $735,000 for providing false information and after security concerns were raised. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel cited news reports alleging that Eken’s video doorbells exposed users’ home IP addresses and WiFi network names and allowed access to photos and videos from …
Donald Trump is asking Republicans in the Senate to squash a bill that would protect journalists from being forced to reveal their sources. The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act would make a current Department of Justice rule barring prosecutors from compelling the release of journalists’ sources into federal law. The bill passed the …
EU countries are obliged to execute the International Criminal Court’s warrant for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This decision is not simply political, stated EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, according to Europa Press. “This is not a political decision; it is a decision of the international court, and court decisions must …
BREAKING: US bankruptcies in 2024 have officially surpassed 2020 pandemic levels. 570 large US companies have declared bankruptcy year-to-date, the most in 14 years. Over the last 3 months alone, a whopping 182 corporate bankruptcies have been filed. The consumer discretionary sector has been hit the hardest, experiencing 90 large bankruptcies year-to-date. This is followed …
I lost all parental rights to my sons. Goodbye, boys,’ Jeff Younger wrote on X (formerly Twitter). ‘California Judge Juhas gave my ex-wife authority to castrate my son, James. “I lost all parental rights to my sons. Goodbye, boys,” Younger wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Perhaps, we will meet when you are adults. California Judge …
Elon Musk to ‘summon MPs to US to explain threats to American citizens’ World’s richest man responds to UK parliamentarians saying they will call him to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation during riots Elon Musk has said UK MPs “will be summoned to the United States of America to explain their censorship and …
🚨🇬🇧🇷🇺 “ Are you saying Britain is now directly involved with this war?” “Absolutely – Britain & UK is now directly involved with this war”. – Russia ‼️ pic.twitter.com/OcWK9mcEYZ — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) November 21, 2024 The British government are but the people aren’t. AC
🚨🇨🇦 BREAKING | TRUDEAU: NETANYAHU WILL BE ARRESTED IF HE COMES TO CANADA "Canada has always said, it's really important that everyone abide by international law. This is something we've been calling on from the beginning of the conflict. We stand up for international law and… pic.twitter.com/O3wK5JT6GF — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 21, 2024
🚨🇺🇸NO NEED TO CUT OFF FAMILY OVER POLITICS The elections are over, but family rifts don’t have to linger. Experts highlight that political estrangements weaken support networks, fuel loneliness, and imply ideas are more important than loved ones. Sociologists say over a… https://t.co/tWcV9621tU pic.twitter.com/Ga1BeJArwt — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 21, 2024
The SEC is a remarkable agency. The staff & the Commission are deeply mission-driven, focused on protecting investors, facilitating capital formation, & ensuring that the markets work for investors & issuers alike. The staff comprises true public servants. — SEC Chair Gary Gensler Archive (@GenslerArchive) November 21, 2024 Read the full announcement: https://t.co/BQh5yqPYQs — SEC …
American Fertility Rates 1950-2023:– 1950: 3.1 live births per woman– 2023: 1.6 live births per woman pic.twitter.com/9A3eNecBoL — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) November 21, 2024 I suspect at least one contributing factor is Americans getting married later:https://t.co/Oz8F6iNi0u — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) November 21, 2024
Biden inks billion-dollar climate deals to foil Trump rollbacks One of President Joe Biden’s signature climate initiatives is on the clock. The Department of Energy is racing to close $25 billion in pending loans to businesses building major clean energy projects across the country. The push is one of Biden’s last chances to cement his …
Good riddance. Now go home and shut up. We have America to save. — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) November 21, 2024
Trump names Pam Bondi as his pick for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws from consideration President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to serve as the next US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration earlier in the day. “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice …
Biden’s judicial nominees roll onward in the Senate Lawmakers voted beyond midnight to confirm one appointment and end debate on a handful of other nominees. Senate Democrats confirmed the Biden administration’s 220th lifetime appointment to the federal judiciary on Wednesday — and are poised to add to that total as they wind down their time …
Transportation Security Administration chief David Pekoske is signaling that he’d like to stay on in his current role as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term. During a segment about Thanksgiving travel with CBS on Tuesday, Pekoske was clear that he’s hoping to stay until his term ends in 2027, saying that he “loves” the …
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy float ending remote work for federal employees and ‘large-scale firings’ The idea could affect over 1 million federal workers who are eligible for remote work. Incoming Trump administration advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday floated ending remote work for federal workers, calling the practice a “privilege” left over …
pic.twitter.com/3QbWJXatcn This really puts things into perspective: "With the 165 Billion we gave to Ukraine, we could have built six border walls to stop illegal immigrants from pouring across our southern border. Could have fixed Flint's water system 215 times over easily.… — Thrilla the Gorilla (@ThrillaRilla369) November 20, 2024
WGNTV reported: The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett. The former “Empire” actor took his case to the Illinois Supreme Court in September in a last-ditch effort to have his 2021 conviction overturned. A statement from the IL Supreme Court on Thursday said: “Today we resolve a question about the …
NYC is closing its large tent shelter on Randalls Island, but before it does every resident will be moved to other shelters, which consist mainly of hotels. Critics say the tent shelter was overrun with violence. However, the city disputes the idea that crime here was out of control, and instead says the shelter is …
Has a trip through the drive-through become an extravagance? The vast majority of Americans say so. A recent nonprobability survey conducted by LendingTree found 78% of consumers now consider fast food to be a “luxury” purchase due to how expensive the meals have become. Half of those polled said they view fast food as a …
Gold Shines as Tech Stocks Stumble: Four-Day Rally Continues Nvidia’s forecast disappoints investors Bullion up 4% so far this week Fed to cut rates in Dec, smaller reductions in 2025 – poll Nov 21 (Reuters) – Spot gold rose for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, hitting an over one-week high as safe-haven demand soared …
Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel during Thanksgiving week, and rain, wind and a bit of snow could add to the travel headaches from coast-to-coast. Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest times for travel across the United States as people hit the roads, rails and sky to visit friends and family for …
A powerful storm known as a “bomb cyclone” hit the Pacific Northwest Tuesday night, killing one person in Washington state and at one point leaving more than 600,000 homes without power. A bomb cyclone – or what meteorologists call bombogenesis – is a rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time. Falling …
On paper, owning a home is almost always more expensive than renting — about 14% more, on average, after factoring in expenses like insurance, taxes, and upkeep. But the difference has grown much more extreme in recent years as just about all homeownership costs have ballooned. How extreme? Exact cost estimates vary, but recently the …
India’s Adani Group saw shares of its companies plunge Thursday after its billionaire chairman Gautam Adani was indicted in a New York federal court over his alleged involvement in an extensive bribery and fraud operation. The 62-year-old billionaire and the seven other defendants have been accused of paying over $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to …
Neil Oliver exposes inflation as a Ponzi scheme disguised by money printing. It's hard to believe this was allowed to air on UK TV. 😲 Neil Oliver concisely exposes the scam of modern-day banking: "Inflation is caused, always and only, by the printing of money… It's a transparent attempt to disguise a Ponzi scheme."pic.twitter.com/P4CBL7L0YZ — …
So if DC headquarters is averaging just 12% then that means we can fire 88% of them If the Department of Agriculture is using only6% occupancy, then we can fire 94% of them Stop the wasteful spending and drastically cut the federal government — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) November 21, 2024 https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-23-106200.pdf Related: – Pentagon …
by adhesivepants I don’t dislike social security. It’s an important structure to support people and as I say further below some people will absolutely need it. I just have zero faith in our current government to maintain it and fully anticipate millenials and Gen Z are paying in money they will never see because of …
