Bitcoin rises to new record above $107,000 ahead of this week’s Fed decision
As investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s anticipated interest rate cut later this week, bitcoin surged to a new all-time high on Monday. According to Coin Metrics, the flagship cryptocurrency’s price…
Former Ozy Media head sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison
Due to his suspected involvement in a scam involving the defunct content company, the former head of Ozy Media was given a 10-year prison sentence. Following his conviction in July…
Key union vows to fight back after Trump says he would end remote work for federal employees
The union that represents thousands of federal employees declared that it will oppose any attempt by President-elect Donald Trump to thwart an arrangement reached under the Biden administration that would…
Women and children killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza shelters
Standing with his arms outstretched and his eyes wide, a bearded man wearing a red-and-white-striped shirt yells. Devastated bodies of individuals buried under mountains of rubble are all around him.…
RFK Jr. takes his turn in the spotlight: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, an evening email that provides you with the most recent coverage and commentary from the campaign trail, Capitol Hill, and…
NASA astronauts who flew on Boeing’s spaceship to remain in space even longer
NASA said Tuesday that the two astronauts who have been stranded on the ISS since their Boeing spacecraft malfunctioned in June will have to stay there even longer. To give…
Germany set for snap elections after chancellor loses confidence vote
Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, lost a vote of no confidence.Monday, completing a tumultuous year at the polls for a number of European politicians and ruling parties and opening the…
There’s still time to slash your 2024 tax bill with these last-minute moves
According to financial gurus, there is still time to reduce your 2024 tax burden or increase your refund as year-end draws near. In most cases, if you overpay taxes over…
How much laundry detergent you should really be using, according to experts
We don’t always know the answers, but we have some folks on speed dial who do, so we’re presenting to you our series FYI, in which experts discuss things like…
The best NIOSH-approved N95 masks, according to doctors
Among the several face masks available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that N95 respirators are the most protective. They fit snugly on your face to minimize gaps…