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Health4d agoMore than 5,000 measles cases confirmed in US amid deaths reported in 8 statesMeasles cases in the United States have surpassed 5,000 this year, according to data updated Friday from the CDC.ABC News
Politics4d agoJon Stewart flames Chuck Schumer; Dems must get ready to governDemocrats need to be careful — they cannot spend the next two years proving they are better at fighting Republicans than they are at improving people's lives.The Hill
Business4d agoBucking expectations, Banxico lowers the interest rate, despite some inflation concernsThe central bank's majority opted for a balancing act, cutting the interest rate from 6.5% to 6.25% as an ecoomy boost, while assuming that recent brakes on inflation will hold, despite raising their 4Q headline inflation forecast from 3.5% to 3.7%. The post Bucking expectations, Banxico lowers the interest rate, despite some inflation concerns appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
Politics4d agoDC official urges incoming Democratic governors to withdraw National GuardWashington, D.C., officials are calling on incoming Democratic governors in five states that flipped blue to recall their National Guard troops from the nation’s capital, a move that could see some 628 guard members pulled from city streets come January. During a D.C. Council hearing on Thursday, council member Brooke Pinto (D) — the chair…The Hill
Sci & Tech4d agoScientists surprised to find 15,000-pound baby whale off Canadian coastThe calf was likely born months ago but went undetected during winter surveysThe Independent World
Business4d agoDraftKings shares fall sharply, ending six-session winning streakDraftKings shares experienced a significant drop, concluding a six-session winning streak. This report indicates a shift in the company's stock market performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
Business4d agoData center backlash fuels votes for change, stock market swingConcern over AI and misgivings about data center construction​ helped drive votes​ for change in the midterms — and fueled volatility on the stock market that experts say is likely to continue.CBS News
Politics4d agoBannon says Susie Wiles should be ‘removed immediately’Former White House adviser Steve Bannon said White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and other political consultants should be “removed immediately” following the losses suffered by the GOP in the midterm elections. Democrats secured wins in battleground states across the country on Tuesday, flipping GOP-held seats in Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas and Ohio,…The Hill
Politics4d agoComer says ‘there’s a lot of questions about Hegseth’ amid impeachment pushRep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chair of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday “there’s a lot of questions” in the Republican conference about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) prepares for an impeachment push next week. “Well, that’s going to be a decision that President Trump’s going to…The Hill
Sci & Tech4d agoWhite House scraps tech boss meeting after AI crashWhite House postpones tech boss meeting after AI crashThe Telegraph
Politics4d agoTop lawyer in DOJ's National Security Division abruptly resignsAssistant Attorney General John Eisenberg stepped down Friday, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced.CBS News
Business4d agoTech stocks rebound on Wall Street but fears persist over AI investmentsThe tech sector in the US recovers after a fall, although doubts persist due to possible regulations and market corrections. The US labor market surprises with an increase in jobs, but the possible rate hike by the Fed generates uncertainty in investments.Clarín
World4d agoWATCH: 1st look at Nat Geo's 'Wolves Up Close with Bertie Gregory'The new National Geographic documentary follows Bertie Gregory to Canada's Hudson Bay as he captures rare wolf behaviors during the harsh Arctic winter.ABC News
Politics4d agoIt has already entered into force and is official: Georgia state police now accept digital driver's licenses for all driversThe process to obtain it is free and optional. They recommend carrying the traditional card in case some officers have not yet adopted the modality.Clarín
Politics4d agoDo the Democrats Have a Cohesive Economic Plan?U.S. voters spoke loudly on AI, trade, and affordability.Foreign Policy
Politics4d agoDemocrats brace to take control of Congress after flipping dozens of Republican seatsDemocrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News
Politics4d agoWhite House maintains triumphal arch project in Washington after judicial setbackA judge temporarily blocked the plan for a monumental arch in Virginia, while the White House defends the project as a historical tribute. The ruling aligns with Democratic prosecutors who challenge its legality. The administration is confident in the future approval of the ambitious monument.Clarín
Politics4d agoUS city votes to divest from IsraelVoters in Providence, Rhode Island called for for the city to stop its investments that support genocide.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics4d ago‘A Republican will never sniff the White House again’ if Texas stays blue: Jesse WattersFox News anchor Jesse Watters warned that if Republicans cannot return to power in Texas, the GOP may never win the presidency again.  Watters said during his show Thursday night that Democrats’ sweeping wins in the midterm elections could be a death knell for Republicans’ chances of winning future presidential elections. Democrats won all statewide…The Hill
Politics4d ago'The American right is increasingly opposed to US support for Israel and dabbles in antisemitism'American historian Suzanne Schneide believes the far right has long adopted pro-Israel positions as a way to whitewash its antisemitism. However, that narrative has weakened as open antisemitism becomes more widely accepted.Le Monde [en]
Politics4d agoAI companies’ deceptive election ads show why Congress must scrutinize super PACsPublic Citizen and Issue One advocates for the Sunlight on SuperPACs Act to require campaign ads to disclose their top three donors, following reports that the AI industry used shell groups to hide over $69 million in midterms spending.The Hill
Cyber4d agoCyberattacks may target supermarkets and other vital refrigerators, U.S. government warnsCBS News
Military4d agoBCE Consulting outlines the critical elements of layered air defense architectureWhat does the future of layered air defense look like? BCE Consulting lays out what it will take to protect American forces.Defense News
Politics4d agoUS midterms mark 'the beginning of the end' for Trump, John Bolton saysIn an interview with FRANCE 24, John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to Donald Trump during his first term, called the US midterm results "the beginning of the end" for Trump's stranglehold on the Republican Party. Democrats regained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate earlier this week, marking the Republicans' worst performance since the 1974 elections in the wake of the Watergate scandal.France 24 [en]