The Empire State rings in the new year with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers (apnews.com)
New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just the new year to celebrate Monday, with a pay bump kicking in as the clock ticked over to 2024....
Colorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children and wounding a third arrested in United Kingdom (apnews.com)
A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was arrested Saturday in the United Kingdom, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department....
Zelenskiy says Ukraine has become stronger as war moves closer to second year (www.theguardian.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed in his New Year’s address to unleash “wrath” against Russian forces in 2024, saying Ukraine had become stronger as the war moves toward its second year....
As War Rages in Ukraine, Denmark Turns an Office Park Back Into an Arsenal (www.nytimes.com)
The old Krudten ammunition plant, near the northernmost tip of Denmark, is a quiet shell of a factory that has sat empty for years despite its legacy of churning out bullets, artillery and explosives for the Danish military....
Mexico and Venezuela restart repatriation flights amid pressure to curb soaring migration to U.S. (apnews.com)
Mexico and Venezuela announced Saturday that they have restarted repatriation flights of Venezuelans migrants in Mexico, the latest move by countries in the region to take on a flood of people traveling north to the United States....
Russia strikes civilian targets in Kharkiv, at least 8 wounded (www.reuters.com)
Twin Russian missile strikes on central Kharkiv on Saturday injured at least 21 people, Ukrainian officials said....
Mask requirement reinstated for staff, visitors at Los Angeles County health care facilities (abc7.com)
States expand health coverage for immigrants as GOP hits Biden over border crossings (kffhealthnews.org)
A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border....
Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped (www.bbc.com)
Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom.
40% of US electricity is now emissions-free (arstechnica.com)
Good news as natural gas, coal, and solar see the biggest changes....
Drugmakers set to raise U.S. prices on at least 500 drugs in January (www.cnbc.com)
Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceutical plan to raise prices in the United States on more than 500 unique drugs in early January, according to data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors....
How the Russian Government Silences Wartime Dissent (www.nytimes.com)
In the past, the government would make examples of a few individuals, some prominent; now it is practicing widespread censorship. This year, with antiwar speech in public largely eliminated, the records show that authorities remained intent on stamping out criticism expressed online and in private. More than 3,000 cases involved...
Drugmakers set to raise U.S. prices on at least 500 drugs in January (www.reuters.com)
For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma (apnews.com)
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Recall of nearly 5 million portable blenders under way for unsafe blades and dozens of burn injuries (apnews.com)
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said Thursday....
Wisconsin university chancellor claims he was fired for appearing in porn videos (www.theguardian.com)
Freiheit der Interaktion: ChatGPT Deutsch Ohne Login (discuss.tchncs.de)
EinleitungIn einer Ära, in der Datenschutz und Nutzerfreundlichkeit zentrale Anliegen sind, eröffnet ChatGPT Deutsch ohne Login neue Horizonte für interaktive Kommunikation. Dieser Artikel erkundet die Vorteile und Möglichkeiten dieser loginfreien Interaktion mit dem fortschrittlichen Sprachmodell....
World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1 (apnews.com)
The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday....
Biden administration's Medicare drug price negotiations will face major tests in 2024 (www.cnbc.com)
U.S. patients and drugmakers will get a first glimpse of how much Medicare can negotiate down drug prices in 2024, setting the precedent for a controversial process that may affect what seniors pay for dozens of medications by the end of the decade....
Federal judge blocks Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
‘A huge shock to the system’: Doctors warn about asthma inhaler switch coming in January in the US (www.cnn.com)
Record number of anti-LGBTQ legislation filed in 2023 in the US (abcnews.go.com)
Gypsy Rose Blanchard released early from US prison (www.bbc.com)
Her mother made her pretend to be sickly and disabled in a Munchausen syndrome scenario.
Not Even Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Firing Could Save Newsmax (www.thedailybeast.com)
Newsmax was riding sky-high on surging ratings after its top rival, Fox News, fired its biggest star—but here’s how it eventually came crashing back down.
Philips recalled breathing machines in 2021. Chemicals of “concern” found in replacement machines raised new alarm (www.propublica.org)
Amid a massive recall in 2021, the medical device maker Philips raced to overcome troubling questions about its replacement machines as customers waited for help....
