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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was prepared to have talks with the Republican president-elect on Thursday, congratulated Trump on his victory in the U.S. election, and commended him for his bravery in the face of an assassination attempt. Speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July, Putin made his first public comments since Trump's victory, claiming that Trump had behaved like a genuine man after an attempted assassination. At the Valdai debate club in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Putin stated, "I think he acted in a very right way, bravely, like a real man." This is my chance to congratulate him on winning the election. Putin claimed that Trump's comments regarding Ukraine and repairing ties with Russia during the election campaign merited notice. Putin ...

Australian lawmakers enacted one of the strictest social media bans in the world on Thursday, banning youngsters under the age of sixteen. Although YouTube is exempt, the ban, which attempts to address the negative effects of excessive social media use on kids' physical and mental health, applies to X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Reddit. The age limit is the highest established by any nation, and the platforms, who are solely responsible for enforcing it, have a year to find out how to apply it. The platforms face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) if there are systematic failures to prevent children from obtaining accounts. The law, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left Labor government had set as the deadline for its passage, was the s...

Ukraine's KYIV Russia conducted a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy industry early Thursday, leaving over 700,000 homes and businesses without power throughout the icy country. The complicated strike, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, was a response to Ukraine's use of American-made ATACMS missiles to launch an attack within Russia. He asserted, without proof, that the attack targeted military locations despite the severe harm to civilians. Late Wednesday night, air raid sirens started to sound and continued to do so for over nine hours. Along with strollers, pets, and whatever small blankets they could carry, people across sought shelter in bomb shelters, subway stations, and even their own restrooms while they waited out the bombardment. Targeting the po...

A guide to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is in its 98th year. Meet the all-female fire crews known as Ukraine's Witches of Bucha, who are protecting the skies from Russian drones. And what has generated the most excitement for the 2025 Oscars thus far? What to know today is as follows. What to know about the Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade Cheers to Thanksgiving! Today is about watching a lot of TV, eating delicious food, and spending time with loved ones. The 98th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the first event of the day. The show, which has 22 large balloons, 34 amazing floats, seven-wheeled balloonicles, and more, will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker, stars of NBC's TODAY program. Expect to witness scores of acts in between, such as The...

LAS VEGAS Customers are criticizing a large home warranty company for failing to fulfill its commitments to repair or replace damaged appliances. With more than 2.2 million members, American Home Shield (AHS) is one of the top providers of home warranty policies in the US. The publicly traded parent company of the company, Frontdoor, recorded sales of about $1.8 billion in fiscal 2023, up 7% from the previous year. Executives have praised AHS to investors for continuing to hold the category-leading share of warranties connected to house purchases this year. This is due in part to a recent marketing effort featuring Rachel Dratch, a former cast member of Saturday Night Live, which the business claims has helped raise public knowledge of AHS's brand from 39% two years ago to 54% today. Dra...

Early on Wednesday morning, a Tesla Cybertruck crashed in the Bay Area of California, killing three people and badly injuring another, according to authorities. Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers told a press conference that when first responders got to the scene in Piedmont, a suburb east of Oakland, the car was still on fire. According to him, officers tried to put out the fire, but it was too strong for the extinguishers to work. After after, the Piedmont Fire Department showed up and extinguished the fire. Three persons tragically died as a result of this collision. Bowers added that one person was transported to a nearby hospital after suffering severe injuries. At 3:08 a.m., police received an iPhone notification about the collision, and two minutes later, while officers were alread...

Some people in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, saw sights straight out of a picture postcard as a result of the heavy snowfall. Others died as a result. Some braved the cold to stroll around the grounds of the city's historic Gyeongbokgung Palace, armed with umbrellas and wearing thick clothes. Despite the cold, a number of young ladies posed for selfies at the same location while wearing traditional hanbok outfits. According to Yonhap news agency, which cited data from Seoul, last week's winter snowfall was the third-heaviest since records began in 1907. It stated that over 16 inches had accumulated. Numerous flights were canceled, ferry operations were halted, and the roads were left in a state of ice turmoil, resulting in travel disaster. At least two additional people were killed in...

Hong Kong Following the release of three American citizens who had been held in China for years, the State Department relaxed its travel advice. China is now on the same level as France and Germany with a travel alert that reads, "Exerce increased caution." According to the advise released on Wednesday, the alert had previously been at Level 3, the second-highest level, warning Americans to think twice about visiting China due in part to the possibility of unlawful detentions. The amended advice no longer contains any mention of unjust detentions. The statement follows the Biden administration's earlier announcement that it had successfully negotiated the release of Kai Li, Mark Swidan, and John Leung, three Americans who had been held captive in China for years. Li, Swidan, and Leung we...