On Wednesday, the House approved a bill authorizing a 1% increase in defense spending for the current fiscal year. This legislation also includes pay raises for junior military personnel and introduces a contentious measure prohibiting gender-affirming care for children of military members under specific conditions.The $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act passed with a 281-140...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed that the league’s partnership with Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, will remain unchanged despite recent allegations against the musician. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000, alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently facing multiple sexual assault lawsuits.The...
Meta’s applications, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, encountered significant disruptions on Wednesday afternoon, as reported by numerous users on DownDetector. Meta announced shortly after 5:30 p.m. EST that the issue was nearly resolved.The surge in outage reports began around 12:30 p.m. EST, with over 100,000 Facebook users logging issues by 1:10 p.m. EST. Instagram and...
Elon Musk’s net worth increased by over $10 billion on Wednesday, driven by a significant rise in Tesla’s stock price, which reached a new peak amid a broader upswing in technology stocks. Analysts have expressed optimism about the automaker’s prospects in the weeks following the election.Tesla’s shares closed on Wednesday with a nearly 6% increase,...
On Wednesday, the price of Bitcoin surged past $100,000, marking a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency and continuing its upward trend following the recent U.S. election. This increase came after the latest U.S. inflation report met analyst expectations.As of 3:15 p.m. EST, Bitcoin had risen nearly 6% to over $101,300, recovering from a two-day decline...
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, is set to contest his extradition to New York following his arrest in Pennsylvania. His attorney, Thomas Dickey, revealed on Good Morning America that the defense aims to scrutinize the evidence and details of the charges before proceeding. Mangione faces charges in...
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will step down next month, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, to take over as FBI chief. Patel, a staunch ally of Trump, has been a vocal critic of the so-called Deep State and has promised to take action against Trump’s adversaries,...
For several weeks, residents of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania have reported clusters of drone-like objects flying low in the night sky. State officials have sought assistance from the FBI as information about these sightings remains limited.On November 19, New Jersey police reported observing drone activity over Morris County and announced an investigation. They...
FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his intention to resign in January, as he informed agency employees on Wednesday. This decision comes shortly after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to succeed him.In his address to FBI employees, Wray stated that stepping down in January is the best course of action to prevent the bureau...
The firearm discovered on Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the recent fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been confirmed to match the shell casings found at the crime scene, according to police officials on Wednesday. This confirmation follows reports of a positive match between Mangione’s fingerprints and those found at the scene.Mangione...