Day: December 24, 2024

President Joe Biden is considering imposing stringent last-minute sanctions on Russia’s energy sector in the final weeks of his term, according to people familiar with his plans. The rumored measures were reported on Christmas Eve and would aim to cripple the so-called “dark fleet” of ships transporting Russian oil to non-Western nations and target exporters who have thus […]

Hope you asked Santa for some caffeine for Christmas. Starbucks stores across the country shut down Christmas Eve in what is expected to be the largest strike in the company’s history. More than 5,000 workers are expected to walk off the job before eight reindeer start their journey later this evening, when a five-day work stoppage ends. More than 290 stores “fully shut down” and more than 300 were on strike across 45 states, the Starbucks’…

Trump’s FCC chair sends ominous letter to Disney CEO: ‘Americans no longer trust the national news media’ – Brendan Carr laments ‘erosion of public trust’ in media while Trump sues newspapers and media companies

President Biden’s rationale behind his move to commute the sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates on death row remains unclear, according to crime data expert John Lott.

A Collingdale, Pennsylvania, woman was charged in connection with allegedly registering four ineligible individuals, including her deceased father, to vote.

The Danish defence minister said the package would amount to a “double-digit billion amount” in krone, or at least $1.5bn (£1.2bn).

Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley, under the Biden administration, recently extended telework options through 2029, a move Trump criticized heavily.

Need something new to watch on Netflix? With the holidays upon us, no doubt folks are about to do some much deserved clocking out of work and settling in for streaming hours. Netflix has a surprisingly short supply of new movies this month, with less than 10 archival films announced to arrive on the first (when the bulk of new titles are usually added) and a slighter-than-usual handful of originals too. Not to worry, we were still able to…

Evacuation orders issued in Santa Cruz County have been lifted as of Tuesday morning.

Evacuation orders issued in Santa Cruz County have been lifted as of Tuesday morning.