Patrick Mahomes, Brittany Mahomes and Gracie Hunt (again) at Taylor Swift Arrowhead concert

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Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
The Biden administration on Thursday released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructure. Private industry would have to adopt and implement the guidelines announced by the Homeland Security Department, which were developed in consultation with the department's advisory Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters that “we intend the framework to be, frankly, a living document and to change as developments in the industry change as well.”
Reuters
Hezbollah should abandon arms to end Israel war, Lebanese Christian party head says
The head of Lebanon's largest Christian party said Iran-backed Hezbollah should relinquish its weapons as quickly as possible to end its year-long war with Israel and spare Lebanon further death and destruction. Samir Geagea, Hezbollah's fiercest political opponent in Lebanon, spoke to Reuters on Thursday at his mountain home and party headquarters in Maarab, north of Beirut, as Israel carried out waves of strikes on areas Hezbollah holds sway.
Reuters
Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says
The World Bank said on Thursday the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused $8.5 billion in damage and losses to Lebanon, with final figures expected to be significantly higher as the conflict continues. Ignited by the Gaza war, the conflict had been rumbling on for nearly a year before Israel went on the offensive in September, pounding Lebanon with airstrikes and sending troops into the south. Lebanon faces estimated economic losses of $5.1 billion over 12 months, driven primarily by heavy impacts on commerce, tourism, and agriculture.
Yahoo Finance
Tesla stock slumps as post-election 'Trump trade' shows signs of fatigue
Tesla shares slide as 'Trump trade' fades, EV maker issues 6th Cybertruck recall this year.
USA TODAY
More than 150 pronghorns hit, killed on Colorado roads as animals sought shelter from snow
The pronghorns were killed by vehicles, likely large trucks, as they sought shelter from snow in fields on rural roads and highways in Colorado.
Associated Press
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb. The rate slipped to 6.78% from 6.79% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also eased this week.
Yahoo Finance
Apple MacBook Pro 2024: The powerhouse laptop is as impressive as ever, but for pros only.
Apple's latest MacBook Pro is a powerhouse of a laptop for professionals and prosumers. But if you're just looking for something to browse the web and stream Netflix, stick with the MacBook Air.
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with Powell speech, Trump-led sweep in focus
Comments from Jerome Powell could set the tone for rate cuts as the market assesses the impact of a Republican sweep in D.C.
Yahoo Finance
Disney stock jumps as earnings, streaming profit, and guidance top estimates
Disney reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines as its streaming business swung to a profit.
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Businesses at struggling corner where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis
Several business owners at the struggling corner where George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 are suing the city to demand it take over their properties and compensate them. The owners of the Cup Foods convenience store and other businesses operating near 38th Street and Chicago Avenue argue that the city's failure to address deterioration and crime in the neighborhood has ruined their businesses and constitutes an unlawful taking of their property without just compensation, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported Thursday. The area, now known as George Floyd Square, has become a place of pilgrimage for social justice supporters from across the country, and the store has renamed itself Unity Foods.
CBS News
NATO jets scrambled after Russian aircraft spotted
The Russian planes were "not adhering to international norms" when Italian and Norwegian NATO jets were mobilized.
Reuters
Factbox-Who could be in the running for Trump's health team?
Carson, 73, served as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development during Trump's first term after losing out to Trump as the Republican presidential nominee in 2016. Before politics, Carson was a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
AFP
US stocks wobble as traders weigh future Fed cuts
US stocks wobbled on Thursday as investors waited for more clues about future interest rate cuts and worries over Donald Trump's presidency clouded optimism.Investors were looking to a speech later Thursday by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for indications about future interest rate cuts.
Reuters
Google brings AI voice assistant Gemini Live to iPhone
Alphabet's Google on Thursday released a smartphone app for its artificial intelligence chatbot on Apple's App Store that introduced the latest generation of its voice assistant to the popular mobile operating system. Apple has already said it will incorporate OpenAI's ChatGPT into a refreshed version of its voice assistant, Siri. "It’s great for when you want to practice for an upcoming interview, ask for advice on things to do in a new city, or brainstorm and develop creative ideas," Brian Marquardt, a senior director of product management at Google, said in a statement.
USA TODAY
Some hurricane models show Sara could hit Florida. Here's what forecasters say.
In a worst-case scenario for the U.S., a major hurricane could hit Florida's Gulf coast, but forecasters say it would have to clear several hurdles.
CBS News
It's Starbucks Red Cup Day. Here's what to know about the event.
Here's how to get a free holiday-themed reusable red cup and what else there is to know about the event.
Associated Press
Swiss chocolatier serves up Middle Eastern flavors as ‘Dubai chocolate’ craze hits Europe
Hundreds of curious shoppers, some equipped with camping stools and rain gear, lined up for hours on a drizzly Thursday in the western German city of Aachen. Swiss chocolate giant Lindt has drawn the crowds with a new treat — a confection known as “Dubai chocolate” that features a crunchy mixture of chocolate, pistachio cream and knafeh, a crispy filo dough that is better known for its use in baklava. Lindt executives want to show the nearly 180-year-old Swiss chocolatier can mix it up with a product first concocted by an Emirati upstart and expand the boundaries of a centuries-old industry largely dominated by European companies.
USA TODAY
Mechanic dies after being 'trapped' under Amazon delivery van at Florida-based center
Police said that no foul play is suspected.
Associated Press
A France-trained and armed force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at critical juncture in war
A French military task force with a festive name — “Champagne” — is wrapping up a mission that's no party: Training a whole new brigade of several thousand Ukrainian troops who will be joining the fight against Russia's invasion armed with France-supplied tanks, artillery canons and other heavy weaponry. The approaching return to Ukraine of the “Anne of Kyiv” brigade, after more than two months of intense military training in eastern and southern France, comes at another critical juncture in the almost three-year war. Russian forces are driving westward in an effort to capture all of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Time
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