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Donald Trump, the incoming president, is not wasting any time in claiming that bitcoin's price has increased and that its owners are becoming richer. Early on Thursday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: "BRAVO, BITCOINERS! One hundred thousand dollars! YOU'RE WELCOME! We will work together to restore America's greatness. The cryptocurrency hovered in the $90,000 level for several weeks before hitting the six-figure milestone late Wednesday. Following Trump's resounding victory in the November election, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed, increasing by $20,000 from roughly $68,318 in just seven days. It's up over 130% so far this year. Supporters of cryptocurrencies are not contesting the notion that Trump should take some of the credit for the most recent price increase. "President ...

Amnesty International declared on Thursday that it had discovered proof that Israel's conflict in Gaza has resulted in the genocide of Palestinians. The human rights group's complaint is the most recent of a rising number of organizations, including many United Nations agencies, that claim Israel committed genocide during the conflict, which has been going on for 14 months. It is also a further setback to Israel's argument that its actions have been justified. Such accusations against the government from both inside and outside of Israel are bolstered by the Amnesty International report. These include the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, as well as a former defense minister who claimed th...

This year's holiday shopping season is driven by bargain hunters, but not all inexpensive options provide the best value. Customers are turning to foreign vendors for reasonably priced presents as the price battles between the biggest American stores intensify. Salesforce forecasts that over one out of five holiday purchases will be made on Chinese-based or affiliated retail platforms. Temu, Shein, AliExpress, and TikTok are a few of them that provide incredibly low costs that American competitors have rushed to match. Customers seeking less expensive alternatives to name-brand products may have to compromise on quality in order to save money. For example, safety authorities recently expressed concern about certain children's products marketed on Temu and Shein; the companies have stated t...

New regulations being considered by the Biden administration would mandate that airlines compensate customers for major delays that are under their control. Described as a step to safeguard travelers who are stuck by airlines, the U.S. Department of Transportation opened the rule-making process for public comment on Thursday. It aims to set minimum requirements for what airlines must provide to customers in the event of disruptions, such flight cancellations or protracted delays brought on by airline-related events like an IT system failure or mechanical problem. As part of the new guidelines, airlines would have to pay customers on a tiered basis for delays of at least three hours domestically, $375 to $525 for delays of at least six hours, and $750 to $775 for delays of at least nine hou...

According to a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation, NBC News confirmed Thursday that shell casings discovered at the scene where a masked shooter killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO in front of a busy hotel in New York City bore the words "deny, defend, and depose." According to police, a deliberate, preplanned targeted attack outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the center of Manhattan killed 50-year-old Brian Thompson. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told a news conference Wednesday that the gunman, who had been waiting for many minutes, approached from behind and fired at least once into his back and at least once in his right calf as he was en route to speak at UnitedHealth Group's investor conference. Police claim that the gunman ...

In a move that might have major ramifications for the nation's 14-year-old civil war, rebel rebels broke into the Syrian city of Hama and drove out government troops on Thursday. An official from the militant organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, and the Syrian Defense Ministry both reported that insurgents had taken control of the nation's fourth-largest city and that, in spite of intense combat, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime's forces had evacuated the area. The senior commander of the HTS-led forces, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, told NBC News that fighters had broken into the Hama Central Prison and released hundreds of people who had been wrongfully imprisoned, and that tanks had been deployed during the incursion. Syria's defense ministry said in a Facebook post that rebel grou...

The manhunt for the shooter who killed Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in New York City continues. According to a study, exposure to lead in gasoline may cause millions of mental illnesses. Additionally, Rockefeller Center lights a Christmas tree every year to celebrate the holidays. What to know today is as follows. Manhunt continues for shooter in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing The search for the individual who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO is still ongoing. Images of the individual wanted in connection with Brian Thompson's murder were made public by New York police. The man is shown wearing a black jacket and has a mask covering half of his face. He fled the scene on an e-bike and was last seen in Central Park. A weekday newsletter to start your day, here is Morn...

According to a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation, NBC News confirmed Thursday that shell casings discovered at the scene where a masked shooter killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO in front of a busy New York hotel bore the words "deny, defend, and depose." According to police, a deliberate, preplanned targeted attack outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the center of Manhattan killed 50-year-old Brian Thompson. Despite known threats against him, he did not travel with a personal security detail, according to authorities, and the gunman who allegedly targeted Thompson is still at free. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated during a press conference on Wednesday that Thompson was hit by a shooter who had been waiting for several minut...