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Central Press/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Republican president-elect pledges support for expansive tariffs as a means of protecting U.S. businesses and hamstringing global competitors. That description may conjure up former President Donald Trump, but it also applies to Herbert Hoover, who led the country nearly a century ago during the onset of the Great Depression. […]
Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Texas has the potential to become a major producer of green hydrogen due to its existing energy infrastructure, according to researchers. That infrastructure is making Texas a “valuable case study” in decarbonizing states that currently produce a high volume of fossil fuels, a study published Monday in […]
NBCUniversal Two Saturday Night Live alums will host the final 2024 episodes of the sketch comedy series. Chris Rock and Martin Short are set to host the Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 episodes of the show, respectively. This marks Rock’s fourth time hosting SNL, while it will be Short’s third time hosting individually. He previously […]
David Becker/WireImage via Getty Images Wicked is defying sales records left and right. The soundtrack for the film debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, making it the all-time highest debut for a film adaptation of a stage musical. It was blocked from the top spot by Kendrick Lamar‘s surprise album, GNX, which […]
Getty Images The New York Mets and right-handed starting pitcher Frankie Montas have agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Montas, 31, was 7-11 with a 4.84 ERA (89 ERA+), 1.37 WHIP and 148 strikeouts in 150⅔ innings with the Reds (19 starts) and Brewers (11 starts) in 2024. As […]
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Monday was divided over whether the Food and Drug Administration had unlawfully rejected millions of flavored e-cigarettes for approved sale in U.S. over concerns about nicotine addiction among young people. During oral arguments in a case that could have a significant impact on public health, the […]
Eyad Baba / AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The ceasefire in Lebanon is holding despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, which Israeli officials say are responses to ceasefire violations by the Iranian-backed militant group. The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the […]
Matt Jelonek/Getty Images French Montana is expressing his gratitude for becoming the cover star of the latest Forbes Morocco issue. “ALHAMDULILLAH !” he wrote on X, which translates to “thanks be to God.” The cover story — A Story of Sacrifice, Resilience, and Global Stardom — highlights the rapper’s new documentary, For Khadija, a tribute to and celebration of the sacrifice his […]
Sarah Yenesel- Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein has been taken back to New York City’s Bellevue Hospital for “emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention,” his attorney, Imran Ansari, said in a statement. “It is expected that he will remain there until his condition stabilizes,” Ansari […]
Maine State Police (NEW SWEDEN, Maine) — Authorities are pleading with the public to help them find a Maine teenager who has been missing for months. The FBI is offering a reward up to $15,000 for information leading to Stefanie Damron’s safe return, or the arrest and prosecution of anyone involved in her disappearance, FBI […]
