Social media juggernaut Meta stands trial on Monday facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors. Google is facing two cases and was found guilty of search-market dominance abuse last August, while Apple and Amazon are also heading to court.
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“There’s a roughly 450 federal agencies of one kind or another,†Elon Musk said. “That’s almost an average of two agencies per year since the formation of the United States. I mean how many agencies do you really need to run a country? 99? Not 450, that’s for sure.†Elon Musk said unless the agencies are entirely deleted, there's always a possibility of them growing back.
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to lift Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, aiming to secure the release of political prisoners through a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church by Jan. 20. His decision is expected to be swiftly reversed by the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio.
Twenty US states, led by Maryland's Attorney General, are suing federal agencies over the Trump administration's dismissal of federal probationary workers. The states claim the mass firings are unlawful and will negatively impact state economies by increasing unemployment and reducing tax revenue.
The US may join a small group of nations considering cancer warning labels on alcohol, as per Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's call. Countries like South Korea, Ireland, Norway, and Thailand already have or are planning stricter regulations linking alcohol to cancer. The 2026 Irish law leads the way with mandatory warnings.
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have discovered a new coronavirus in bats named HKU5-CoV-2, which closely resembles the Covid-19 strain. The virus has the potential for animal-to-human transmission, although no human infections have been recorded so far. The discovery raises concerns about the virus's similarity to SARS-CoV-2 and its potential implications.
Mary Ann Krupsak, the first woman elected to statewide office in New York as lieutenant governor in 1974, has passed away at 92. A lifelong Democrat, she served with Gov. Hugh Carey and later challenged him in 1978. Krupsak contributed significantly to saving Radio City Music Hall and was a senior partner at two law firms.
President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for Canada to become the 51st state, citing a $200 billion subsidy claim. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the seriousness of Trump's interest. Public opposition in Canada remains high, and economic retaliation could follow potential US tariffs.
Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late Saturday. AI tools are being used to generate child sexual abuse images by "nudeifying" real life images of children or by "stitching the faces of other children onto existing images," said the government.
Migrants in northern France, particularly around Calais, are enduring harsh conditions as they wait for a chance to cross the channel to Britain. Many live in makeshift shelters like abandoned warehouses, facing extreme cold, lack of warmth, and inadequate resources. Despite temporary shelter provisions, they often prefer staying near departure points. NGOs, including doctors without borders, have provided additional support, but conditions remain dire, with many migrants, including families and... Expand
Israel said Wednesday it would keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, where a relentless military offensive has turned the Palestinian territory into a "mass grave", a medical charity reported. "Gaza has been turned into a mass grave of Palestinians and those coming to their assistance," said MSF coordinator Amande Bazerolle.