Thursday, January 2, 2025
Wells Fargo Center, where 'Unstoppable' subject Anthony Robles was voted Outstanding Wrestler in 2011. Movie releasing on Amazon Prime Video.
Entertainment

‘Unstoppable:’ Amazon MGM Studios announces free fan screenings ahead of Prime Video premiere

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Ursula von der Leyen standing and facing camera before Syria talks
World

President von der Leyen engages with regional leaders on future of Syria

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Leidos AirShield™, new name for the company's latest solution for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) or counter drone missions. Can be used to tackle mysterious drones in NJ & 7 other states.
Business

US military drone contractor Leidos sees stock fluctuations amid mysterious sightings in New Jersey

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ETV design rendering from IS4S. (Source: Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc.)
Science and Technology

New Jersey Big Drones: Mysterious sightings raise questions about US government/military involvement

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US Politics

Biden announcing he will not run for re-election, not clemency for 1500 Americans
US Politics

Biden grants clemency to nearly 1500 people, continues push for criminal justice reform

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President Joe Biden has granted clemency to nearly 1500 Americans in a historic move, marking the largest single-day grant of

Rep Josh Gottheimer (on podium) speaking to the press in Fort Lee, NJ on Dec 3 2024. Standing to his left is Fort Lee Councilman Bryan Drumgoole & to his right are Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich and Fort Lee Councilwoman Ila Kasofsky
US Politics

Rep Gottheimer unveils ‘Lower Utility Prices Plan’ amidst rising energy costs in NJ

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MCC-CFR Election Night with Peter Boghossian, Gladden Pappin, and Miklós Szánthó, not directly related to who won the election 2024 topic
US Politics

‘Who won the election 2024’ still being googled in US

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Trump speaking with attendees at an Arizona for Trump rally
US Politics

Trump demands apology from NYT, criticizes Maggie Haberman; NYTimes responds

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MSNBC NYC Studio
US Politics

Likely after backlash, MSNBC edits controversial title of article about sentencing of Laken Riley’s killer

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World

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Ban Ki-moon (second from right), Former Secretary-General of the United Nations.
World

Human Rights Day 2024: UN Secretary-General urges global action

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On Human Rights Day 2024, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a powerful message, highlighting the urgent need to address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Presenting Apartment Certificates to Heroes of Ukraine and Families of Fallen Heroes
World

Ukraine imposes sanctions on officials in Georgia amid protests

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Two women protesters outside of Georgian Parliament at night, with one holding a Georgian flag and the other one, a European Union flag.
World

European Parliament condemns 2024 elections in Georgia, calls for sanctions & re-run

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Mexican president smiling at camera, not when suggested retaliatory tariffs to Trump
World

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promises retaliatory tariffs in response to Trump’s 25% tariff proposal

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EIB headquarters in Luxembourg with new logo
World

EIB fuels Europe’s green growth with €430M loan to Sweden’s SKF

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Business

(L-R) Elon Musk, Mike Novogratz, Donald Trump
Business

Elon Musk agrees with Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz’s remark criticizing Trump

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Elon Musk has reignited the debate on America‘s growing national debt, agreeing with a comment by Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd (GLXY CN) CEO Mike

Grand Central terminal in New York, NY, at night, not related to Brian Thompson getting fatally shot
Business

Video of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in NYC released (not showing)

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Three varieties of taco (clockwise from left): carnitas, carne asada, and al pastor, not directly related to the Thanksgiving unavailability.
Business

No Tacos on Turkey Day: Taco John’s and Taco Bell Closed for Thanksgiving

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Image of ZA Bank app enabling crypto trading
Business

ZA Bank unveils retail crypto trading services

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Jeff Bezos (left) & Elon Musk (right)
Business

Elon Musk says he learned Jeff Bezos told people to sell Tesla & SpaceX stock; Bezos responds

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Science and Technology

Grok 2-generated image shows Elon Musk with an AI robot in a futuristic city.
Science and Technology

Grok 2 + Aurora goes free on X

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Apparently in a move to democratize AI technology, Elon Musk‘s xAI has made Grok 2, the advanced AI chatbot previously

Sam Altman speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019, not related to 12 Days of OpenAI
Science and Technology

Sam Altman says ’12 Days of OpenAI’ coming with exciting AI launches, demos

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A crane on the Ohio One construction site in Licking County, not related to news about Biden-Harris admin funding Intel
Science and Technology

Biden-Harris Admin awards Intel $7.86B for US semiconductor expansion

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Artist’s impression of the dying star WOH G64 located outside our galaxy
Science and Technology

Star outside our galaxy: First close-up image captured

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SpaceX Starship ignition during its launch on IFT-5
Science and Technology

Starship 6th flight test launch date & time seem to have been updated

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Entertainment

YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California.
Entertainment

YouTube TV price increase: social media reacts

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YouTube TV has announced a price increase for its base plan, raising the monthly subscription fee from $72.99 to $82.99.

AC/DC performing in London in 2024, not directly related to Power Up Tour 2025.
Entertainment

Tickets for AC/DC Power Up Tour 2025 to go on sale today

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Amy Adams on stage at an event for Nightbitch, which is set to release Dec 6 2024.
Entertainment

With ‘Nightbitch’ set to release Friday, Amy Adams is trending

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AMC Theatres Lakeline 9 in Austin, Texas, not exclusively related to pre-Thanksgiving weekend record
Entertainment

AMC Theatres achieves highest pre-Thanksgiving weekend domestic revenue in 104-year history

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Photo of the Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down) painting.
Entertainment

‘Gladiator’ sequel hits theaters with strong box office debut

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