Bitcoin Has No Value: People Bank's Of China Official Announces Further Crackdown

Associated Press
Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. Will he follow through?
When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there whose 55,000 members could have helped tip the swing state. Trump in September promised that he would sign legislation to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, a distinction that would unlock access to federal funds. Now, as Trump prepares to return to the White House in January, the promise will be put to the test.
NBC News
Stowaway found after boarding flight from New York to Paris
A stowaway bypassed screening measures before being discovered on a flight from New York to Paris amid the Thanksgiving travel rush, authorities said Wednesday.
Associated Press
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Big Tech losses pull Wall Street lower
Shares were mixed Thursday in Asia after stocks on Wall Street retreated, weighed down by losses for technology shares. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.7% to 38,400.00 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.8% to 8,473.30. The Bank of Korea cut its key rate by a quarter percentage point to 3% and lowered its outlook for the country’s economic growth from to 2.2% from 2.4% for this year and to 1.9% from 2.1% for 2025.
CBS News
Mystery of New York couple's 1980 disappearance unravels
The mystery behind a wealthy New York couple's 1980 disappearance is starting to unravel after a team found their missing car in a Georgia pond.
CBS News
Trump tariffs on Canada imports could bring sharply higher gas prices
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada could increase U.S. gas prices by up to 70 cents a gallon, energy experts say.
AFP
Countrywide air alert in Ukraine due to missile threat
Ukraine's military said Thursday an air raid alert had been declared across the country, reporting inbound missiles targeting several regions."Air raid alert has been declared all over the territory of Ukraine due to a missile threat," Ukraine's air force said in a message on Telegram, adding in other messages that missiles were detected headed for Kharkiv, Odesa and eight other regions.
USA TODAY
Man accused of trying to smuggle meth-caked clothing on flight from LAX to Australia
Raj Matharu, 31, of Northridge, faces one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Associated Press
'Everything is expensive!' Bolivia faces a shocking economic collapse
Fuel is rapidly becoming one of Bolivia’s scarcest commodities. Long lines of vehicles snake for several kilometers outside gas stations all over Bolivia, once South America’s second-largest producer of natural gas. While frustration builds, drivers like Victor García now eat, sleep and socialize around their stationary trucks, waiting to buy just a few gallons of diesel — unless the station runs dry.
Associated Press
Zuckerberg dines with Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump dined on Wednesday with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, bringing together the Facebook founder and the former president who was once banned from that social network. Stephen Miller, who has been appointed deputy chief of staff for Trump’s second term, said Zuckerberg, like other business leaders, wants to support Trump’s economic plans. “Mark, obviously, he has his own interest, and he has his own company and he has his own agenda,” Miller said in an interview on Fox News about the meeting.
USA TODAY
Feds charge Bahamian cops for taking bribes, shipping cocaine into U.S.
Bahamian police and military officials are accused of enabling the flow of cocaine into the U.S. for years in exchange for bribes.
Politico
Court backs Texas over razor wire installed on US-Mexico border
The ruling is in a dispute between Texas and the Biden administration.
Reuters
Malaysia PM says tens of thousands of people in six states hit by flooding
More than 37,000 people have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain in six Malaysian states this week, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday. Anwar told parliament 322 temporary shelters had been opened in the states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis, Johor and Perak to house those displaced by floods. The north-eastern state of Kelantan, bordering Thailand, has been the worst hit, with 30,582 people from 9,223 families affected, Anwar said.
TODAY
Need your caffeine fix? Here's what to know about Starbucks' 2024 Thanksgiving hours
If you're searching for some caffeine this Thanksgiving, here's everything to know about Starbucks' Turkey Day hours in 2024 and if drive-thrus will be open.
NBC News
Judge dismisses Jan. 6 defendant's defamation lawsuit against Fox News
A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit that Trump supporter Ray Epps brought against Fox News, bringing the year-long legal battle to a close.
Reuters
South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; four dead
South Korea grappled with heavy snowfall for a second day on Thursday, with dozens of flights cancelled, ferry operations suspended and at least four people reported dead in a bitter winter, though conditions showed signs of easing. The winter snowfall was the third-heaviest in Seoul, the capital, since records began in 1907, the Yonhap news agency said, citing data from the city. More than 40 cm (16 inches) of snow piled up in parts of Seoul by 8 a.m., forcing the cancellation of more than 140 flights, although weather officials lifted heavy snow warnings in the capital's metropolitan area by 10 a.m. on Thursday.
CBS News
Texas approves allowing Bible-based teachings in public grade schools
The State Board of Education heard testimony from over 150 teachers and parents on the matter.
CBS News
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold, fueling new push for Gaza truce
As Israel and Hezbollah cease fire after a year, President Biden says Palestinians in war-torn Gaza also "deserve an end of the fighting and displacement."
AFP
China's military corruption crackdown explained
Chinese defence minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, according to British newspaper the Financial Times.But with the reported fall of the third defence minister in a row, analysts expect the corruption crackdown to continue to distract from that goal.
CNN
Inside the wild world of Osaka’s dangerous, adrenaline-fueled float festivals
Osaka’s “danjiri matsuri,” or float festivals, are considered one of the most dangerous events on Japan’s festival calendar. Here’s why.
CNN
Missing hiker found after surviving more than a month in Canada’s snowy wilderness
Hiker Sam Benastick was found by two men on Tuesday after spending more than a month in the snowy British Columbia wilderness.

Latest Stories