Though the weather outside was frightful, schoolchildren in the northern Alaska Inupiac community of Nuiqsut were so delighted for a visit by Santa that they braved wind chills of 25 degrees below zero just to see him land on a snow-covered airstrip. Once again, it was time for Operation Santa… Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried, ex-CEO of FTX, to testify before Congress
The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said in a tweet Friday that he is willing to testify to Congress next week, but that he will be limited in what he can say and that he “won’t be as helpful” as he’d like to be. The tweet came… Read More
Official quits after village employees are accidentally paid twice
The village manager in a northern Michigan community has resigned after an investigation of $32,000 in mistaken payroll payments to public workers. The error in Elk Rapids occurred in October 2021, but the public was in the dark for nearly a year until a resident began asking questions, the Traverse… Read More
New study suggests breakthrough for less invasive cancer surgery
Many women with two or three breast tumors can get by with lumpectomy surgery instead of having their whole breast removed, a new study suggests. In recent years, more patients with multiple tumors have been identified, a result of more sensitive imaging techniques that can reveal tiny, once-hidden cancers. That… Read More
Wholesale inflation remains higher than expected, 7.4 percent year-over-year
Wholesale prices in the United States rose 7.4% in November from a year earlier, a fifth straight slowdown and a hopeful sign that inflation pressures across the economy are continuing to cool. The latest year-over-year figure was down from 8% in October and from a recent peak of 11.7% in… Read More
Candace Owens scores big win in defamation case Wednesday
The Daily Wire‘s Candace Owens, a conservative commentator, found herself embroiled in a defamation suit earlier this year with congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik. However, Klacik agreed Wednesday to let the court dismiss the lawsuit, and she was ordered to pay $115,000 in legal fees, according to court documents reviewed by… Read More
Top Dem senator, often a deciding vote, leaves the party Friday
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona — a swing voter in today’s 50-50 Senate — announced Friday that she has changed her party registration. The Horn News reported Wednesday on the speculation about Sinema switching parties. Sponsored: This common fruit could help support blood pressure (not what you think) Sinema… Read More
California permitted to own unicorn… if she finds one
A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal control authorities for a license to own a unicorn — if she’s able to find one. The first-of-its-kind permit came with strings attached, however:… Read More
Hot lava no longer imminent threat to Hawaii highway
Lava from the world’s largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road. Mauna Loa was still erupting Thursday morning, but the lava that… Read More
BuzzFeed cuts 12% of staff amid industry-wide layoff bloodbath
Digital media company BuzzFeed is cutting 12% of its workforce, citing worsening economic conditions. The New York company, which made the announcement in a regulatory filing on Tuesday, did not disclose how many workers it was letting go. According to the data firm FactSet, BuzzFeed has 1,522 employees, which would… Read More
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