The Fed could slash interest rates in half next year, says UBS (creditnews.com)
The Fed may be compelled to slash interest rates in half next year to stave off a looming recession, according to a recent report by Swiss multinational investment bank UBS....
Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states (apnews.com)
U.S. to offer another round of free at-home Covid tests starting Monday (www.cnbc.com)
The Biden administration on Monday said it is offering another round of free at-home Covid tests to U.S. households ahead of the holiday season, when more people gather indoors and the virus typically spreads at higher levels....
Tesla's problems in Sweden are getting worse as dockworkers refuse to unload its EVs from ships (www.businessinsider.com)
The labor dispute over Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective wage agreement in Sweden has escalated into a dramatic labor battle....
Michigan continues overhaul of gun laws with extended firearm ban for misdemeanor domestic violence (apnews.com)
Michigan Democrats who have transformed gun laws in the state in the wake of multiple mass school shootings are now making it more difficult for individuals with convictions for misdemeanor domestic violence from gaining access to guns....
Hungary's Orban erects billboards vilifying EU's von der Leyen (www.reuters.com)
Elon Musk’s X sues media watchdog Media Matters over report on pro-Nazi content on the social media site (www.cnn.com)
After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world’s largest media companies, X owner Elon Musk is suing the progressive watchdog group Media Matters over its analysis highlighting antisemitic and pro-Nazi content on X — a report that appeared to play a significant role in the massive and highly...
A mysterious respiratory illness is spreading among dogs and baffling veterinarians. Here’s what owners can do (www.cnn.com)
From New Hampshire to Oregon, researchers are trying to figure out what’s causing an infectious respiratory disease among dogs that has turned deadly in rare cases....
Big Insurance Met Its Match When It Turned Down a Top Trial Lawyer’s Request for Cancer Treatment (www.propublica.org)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield denied payment for the proton therapy Robert “Skeeter” Salim’s doctor ordered to fight his throat cancer. But he was no ordinary patient. He was a celebrated litigator. And he was ready to fight.
Michigan Democrats eye legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill (www.bridgemi.com)
Michigan Senate Democrats propose bills legalizing physician-assisted death for terminally ill patients...
TX school bans trans boy from playing "Oklahoma!" male lead, recasts with cisgender male student (www.salon.com)
Former Gary, Indiana, Police Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force in Violation of Federal Civil Rights Laws (www.justice.gov)
A former officer with the Gary, Indiana, Police Department (GPD) was sentenced today to one year and a day in prison and one year of supervised release for violating the civil rights of an arrestee....
Orcas Pummel Boat After Crew Tries To Deter Them With Heavy Metal Music (www.huffpost.com)
Blasting underwater tunes to try and keep killer whales away is a bad idea for multiple reasons, a researcher says.
Abercrombie & Fitch suspends payments to ex-CEO after sex-trafficking claims (www.bbc.com)
On top of his standard pension, Mike Jeffries had been receiving lifetime bonus payments totalling about $1m (£801k) a year....
South Africa Requests ICC to Issue Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister - BNN Breaking (bnn.network)
South Africa’s government, in an unprecedented move, has implored the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The deadline for this action is set for mid-December, signaling a bold stance from the African nation. The call was voiced by the Minister in the...
Appeals court to hear arguments on whether to reinstate gag order against Donald Trump (apnews.com)
A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Monday on whether to reinstate a gag order against Donald Trump in the federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election....
Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools (calmatters.org)
Banksy: BBC reveals lost interview of street artist after 20 years (www.bbc.com)
The recording includes Banksy comparing his approach to art - which involves producing graffiti undercover at speed - to microwaving meals....
Supreme Court says Florida can’t enforce anti-drag law (www.cnn.com)
The Florida law that limits drag shows in the state will remain blocked, the Supreme Court said Thursday, dealing a blow to a key initiative championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis....
This Louisiana Town Runs Largely on Traffic Fines. If You Fight Your Ticket, the Mayor Is Your Judge. (www.propublica.org)
Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.
Trump vows to kill Asia trade deal being pursued by Biden if elected (www.reuters.com)
Free-to-air group rubbishes claims Australian government wants to ‘control your TV’ (www.theguardian.com)
Syracuse City Ballet dancers fired after expressing concerns over unsafe working conditions (www.localsyr.com)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Nearly all of the Syracuse City Ballet dancers have been fired after going on strike for a number of reasons, including unsafe working conditions.
Washington state to pay nearly $17 million settlement to victims abused at Pend Oreille County group home (www.king5.com)
It was shut down in 1985, and nearly 40 years later survivors say they are finally getting some justice.