Technology

Neuralink gains approval for new brain implant study aimed at restoring mobility and digital freedom

Neuralink gains approval for new brain implant study aimed at restoring mobility and digital freedom

U.S. court upholds law mandating ByteDance to sell TikTok or face ban

U.S. court upholds law mandating ByteDance to sell TikTok or face ban

A US federal court has upheld legislation requiring Chinese tech giant ByteDance to relinq...
Apple accused of monitoring employees and restricting discussions about pay and conditions

Apple accused of monitoring employees and restricting discussions about pay and conditions

Apple is accused of illegally surveilling the personal devices and iCloud accounts of its ...

Social Responsibility

Private Equity in action: success stories of Mijael Attias and Merak Group

Private Equity in action: success stories of Mijael Attias and Merak Group

Private equity (PE) has become a key player in the U.S. economy, especially during times of notable transition and turmoil. Mijael Attias, with his role at Merak Group, is leading ...

International

European markets slip in final full trading session of the year

European markets slip in final full trading session of the year

European stock markets traded lower on Monday in the last full trading session of 2024, as investors braced for a quiet end to the...
New York City’s Congestion Pricing Set to Begin Amid Legal Challenges

New York City’s Congestion Pricing Set to Begin Amid Legal Challenges

Cars traveling through Manhattan will face new tolls starting just after midnight on January 5, 2025, as New York City implements ...
Notre Dame vence a Indiana y avanza al Sugar Bowl contra Georgia

Notre Dame vence a Indiana y avanza al Sugar Bowl contra Georgia

No. 7-ranked Notre Dame earned a decisive 27-17 victory over No. 10 Indiana in the opening game of the expanded 12-team College Fo...
Ukraine halts Russian gas transit to Europe, ending decades of energy dominance

Ukraine halts Russian gas transit to Europe, ending decades of energy dominance

On New Year's Day, Ukraine officially cut off the flow of Russian natural gas to several European countries, marking the end of Mo...
Border detentions in December remain stable, reaching lowest levels since 2020

Border detentions in December remain stable, reaching lowest levels since 2020

Border detentions for unauthorized crossings from Mexico into the United States in December showed little change from the previous...
America’s oldest racetrack closes as horse racing eyes a modern resurgence

America’s oldest racetrack closes as horse racing eyes a modern resurgence

After more than 170 years of operation, Freehold Raceway, America's oldest racetrack, has held its last race. The New Jersey track...

Culture

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When Billie Eilish brought a mill into the limelight

When international pop icon Billie Eilish was recently spotted wearing a hat made from the mill's unique fabric, the modest yet es...
Premier digital news websites in America

Premier digital news websites in America

In today's digital landscape, where knowledge holds immense value, autonomous digital newspapers have emerged as strong players in...
Astrophysicist explains one concept in 5 Levels of difficulty

Astrophysicist explains one concept in 5 Levels of difficulty

With their feet dangling, and amusing themselves–until I stopped them–by throwing stones at the giant mass. After I had spoken to...
Best Drones for photography and the thrill of flying

Best Drones for photography and the thrill of flying

Fun, as you might imagine, was not how I would describe this adventure. Awesome? Yes. Fun? No. N.O. No way. But would I do it aga...