Biden orders strike on Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops injured in drone attack in Iraq (abcnews.go.com)
Under Argentina’s New President, Fuel Is Up 60%, and Diaper Prices Have Doubled (www.nytimes.com)
nytimes.com Under Argentina’s New President, Fuel Is Up 60%, and Diaper Prices Have Doubled Daniel Politi, Lucía Cholakian Herrera ~3 minutes...
Rumors swirl that TSMC chairman Mark Liu was forced to retire over Arizona fab debacle (www.tomshardware.com)
On December 19, TSMC announced the retirement of chairman Mark Liu, but there has been increasing speculation that the chairman’s five-year tenure might have been ended forcibly (via Wealth Magazine). Taiwanese media voices theorize that Liu’s abrupt departure from the company is related to the construction delays for...
Woman missing after going under river ice trying to save her dog in Alaska (www.nbcnews.com)
A man and a woman were on a trail by the Eagle River when one of their dogs went into the water and they went in after it. The woman went under the ice, officials said....
Contrary to politicians' claims, offshore wind farms don't kill whales. Here's what to know. (apnews.com)
Unfounded claims about offshore wind threatening whales have surfaced as a flashpoint in the fight over the future of renewable energy....
Southwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, disrupting some holiday travelers (www.cbsnews.com)
After thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed over the holidays in 2022, most holiday travelers this year are off to a cheerier start this Christmas. But a few trouble spots were emerging on Christmas Day....
FBI says it’s investigating after reports of violent threats to Colorado judges in Trump case (edition.cnn.com)
The FBI is working with law enforcement officials in Colorado in the wake of threats made against state Supreme Court justices who ruled last week to remove Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot....
Zelenskiy hails downing of Russian jets in upbeat Christmas message (www.theguardian.com)
In a Christmas message marking the first time Ukraine has officially observed the holiday on 25 December rather than 7 January, Zelenskiy also referred to Ukraine’s claim to have destroyed a further three Russian fighter planes on Friday.
The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year (apnews.com)
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don’t stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays....
For the first time in nearly 50 years, a Pennsylvania animal shelter doesn’t have any dogs left after hundreds of adoptions (www.cnn.com)
Just two weeks ago, the Adams County, Pennsylvania, SPCA was near capacity as its kennels were filled with dogs needing homes. Now, for the first time in nearly 50 years, there are no dogs at the facility and the recent residents are spending the holidays with their new families....
Arkansas man accused of making pipe bombs, trying to flee US in kayak (thehill.com)
An Arkansas man has been arrested after being found with six homemade pipe bombs, according to court documents....
Rare and endangered okapi born at Cincinnati Zoo (www.cnn.com)
A member of a rare and endangered species related to the giraffe was recently born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, according to zoo officials....
Jew fat mod has a weak heart (lemmy.today)
Jew fat mod has a weak heart (lemmy.today)
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Visit Hamas Attack Site in Israel — The Wall Street Journal (apple.news)
Why? And in what world is billionaires’ tourism “news”. Damn Ghouls enjoying some disaster tourism!
A Popular Sweetener Was Linked to Increased Anxiety in Generations of Mice (www.sciencealert.com)
Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital’s city hall (www.chicagotribune.com)
“Police are everywhere, also on the roofs. It is obvious that they do not want to recognize (the) election results. We will continue with our fight,” Nebojsa Zelenovic, one of the leaders of the alliance, said....
Pedo found moderating lemmy communities (lemmy.today)
Who Is Killing All These Stories About Rajat Khare, Controversial Tech Mogul? (www.thedailybeast.com)
It sure would be a shame if everyone shared this story of hacker Rajat Khare covering up his hacking crimes and gagging governments and media outlets reporting it. I bet milionaire hacker Rajat Khare would hate that....
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli airstrikes kill 100 people in one of war’s deadliest nights, say Gaza officials (www.theguardian.com)
Medics have now said that an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in southern Gaza killed 23 people, bringing total Palestinian fatalities overnight to more than 100, Reuters reports.
Uttar Pradesh: School van driver booked for raping 12-year-old girl (www.edexlive.com)
US-Canada military centre 'tracks' Santa for 68th year - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Christmas weather alerts issued for 3 states, with snow, freezing rain (www.newsweek.com)
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather messages for several states as snow and gusty winds are expected on Christmas Day....
Chad votes in favour of new constitution backed by military rulers (www.aljazeera.com)
As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges (apnews.com)
