NY Democrat Chuck Schumer unanimously reelected as Senate majority leader

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Hertz loses another $200 million from its EVs
Car-rental operator Hertz reported it lost another $200 million due to its EV gamble.
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Chef Jose Andres mourns World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza at Washington Cathedral
Celebrity Chef Jose Andres called seven aid workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza "the best of humanity" on Thursday during a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral that was attended by hundreds, and punctuated by grief and ongoing questions about the attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel mistakenly killed the seven people working for Andres' charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) in an airstrike earlier this month, prompting worldwide condemnation and a demand by President Joe Biden to make it easier to get aid in to Gaza or risk a shift in U.S. support.
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Reuters
Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur
Paleontologists from Argentina announced the discovery of a new medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur, which was a fast runner and lived about 90 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period in present day Patagonia. The animal, named Chakisaurus nekul, was found in the Pueblo Blanco Natural Reserve, in the southern province of Río Negro, an area rich in fossils where many mammals, turtles, and fish have been found along with other species of dinosaur. It is estimated that the largest Chakisaurus reached 2.5 or 3 meters long and was 70 centimeters high (8 to 10 feet long and 27 inches high).
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The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company, a move almost certainly backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young people in America to connect online. Beijing has signaled TikTok should fight what it has called a “robbers” act by U.S. lawmakers “to snatch from others all the good things that they have.” Should a legal challenge fail, observers say Chinese authorities are unlikely to allow a sale, a move that could be seen as surrendering to Washington.
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TikTok parent company ByteDance has no plans to sell app after Biden signed bill that includes potential ban. Here's the latest.
The company made the announcement on Thursday.
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AFP
Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens
The leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party on Thursday ended a coalition deal with the Greens, leaving him facing fresh pressure as the head of a minority government in Edinburgh."I have terminated the Bute House (coalition) Agreement with immediate effect," he said, admitting that ruling as a minority government would be "tough" but promising to work with all parties in parliament.
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Agency bars Chinese telecom carriers from offering US broadband services
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it is ordering the U.S. units of China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile to discontinue fixed or mobile broadband internet operations in the United States. The FCC said it was requiring the Chinese carriers to discontinue services within 60 days of the effective date of the net neutrality order approved on Thursday. The order also applies to Chinese telecom Pacific Networks and its wholly owned subsidiary ComNet.
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AFP
Biden targets fossil fuel power sector with tough new carbon rules
The United States on Thursday announced sweeping new rules requiring coal-fired plants to eliminate nearly all their carbon emissions or commit to shutting down altogether, a keystone of President Joe Biden's agenda to confront the climate crisis.Coal plants have two more years to come into compliance, but the emissions reductions will apply to all coal plants that don't have firm commitments to retire by 2039, which is a year earlier than the draft envisaged.
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AFP
UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack
The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran's drone and missile industries after its recent attack on Israel. The United States and Britain announced widespread sanctions on Iran last week, targeting individuals and companies involved in the Iranian drone industry.
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AFP
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges, a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement.Weinstein is not the first high-profile man convicted in the wake of the #MeToo movement to have his conviction overturned.
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Reuters
Microsoft-backed Rubrik's stock jumps nearly 21% in NYSE debut
The startup joins a list of companies that have seen strong debuts recently as initial public offerings bounce back on hopes of a soft landing for the economy, where inflation falls without a recession or big job losses. The rapid adoption of cloud applications for data storage and transfer has left businesses vulnerable to malicious attacks via the internet and boosted the appeal of cybersecurity firms. Palo Alto, California-based Rubrik provides data security solutions to more than 6,100 customers including appliance maker Whirlpool, snacks and beverages giant PepsiCo and investment bank Goldman Sachs.
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USA TODAY
Trump at Supreme Court: Ham sandwiches and solar eclipses: Justice Alito has questions
During arguments over Donald Trump's immunity claim, Justice Samuel Alito raised the saying that grand juries would indict a ham sandwich if asked to.
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Reuters
Conservative news site Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy
The Gateway Pundit, a far-right news site, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, following litigation by election workers and others who faced harassment after the site made false claims that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen. Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft said in a statement that the bankruptcy filing was the result of "progressive liberal lawfare attacks" meant to "silence" his company. Hoft said the Gateway Pundit would continue to publish during its bankruptcy.
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Few small popular SUVs succeed in new crash prevention test
Only one vehicle of the 10 small SUVs tested earned a good rating.
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The Challenges of Election Coverage Present Opportunities
In an unprecedented year, the core of journalism remains the same
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High mortgage rates hang around, reaching 7.17%
Both first-time and repeat homebuyers felt the sting of higher rates this week, as rates for the popular 30-year fixed mortgage hit 7.17%, per Freddie Mac.
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White House seizes on Mitch McConnell saying Trump stalled action on border security
The White House is seizing on remarks by Mitch McConnell that Trump was resistant to accepting any bipartisan compromise to toughen border security laws.
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CNN
Protests as Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers
Italy’s canal city has begun charging a 5 euro entry fee for people visiting for the day, the world’s first such measure to tackle chronic overtourism at peak times.
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AFP
Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions "most likely" exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths and widespread flooding, an expert group of scientists said Thursday."The UAE and Oman floods have shown that even dry regions can be strongly affected by precipitation events, a threat that is increasing with increasing global warming due to fossil fuel burning," said Sonia Seneviratne, a WWA member and professor at Zurich's ETH university.
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New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes conviction and orders a new trial
The New York Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned the sex crimes conviction against Harvey Weinstein, the powerful Hollywood producer whose downfall stood as a symbol of the #MeToo movement.
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