Former President Donald Trump posted a word cloud on his Truth Social account Tuesday showcasing words such as “revenge” and “dictatorship,” the result of a Daily Mail poll that asked likely voters what word they would use to describe what he wants from a second term. The poll, conducted by the firm J.L. Partners and […]
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Trump rails against special counsel Jack Smith in Christmas Eve posts
Former President Trump railed against special counsel Jack Smith again in Christmas Eve posts on his Truth Social account. Trump claimed in one Truth Social post that he is “fully entitled” to total presidential immunity from the charges he is facing in the federal election interference case that Smith brought and repeated his allegation without […]
Waxhaw man with autism makes people smile with dancing TikTok posts
WAXHAW, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Social media is a double-edged sword these days. But for many in the autistic community, TikTok is an outlet around the clock. This Christmas season Jordan Moskowitz — with his nose so bright — has a gift to share. “I want to inspire others to become the person that […]
Carnival Stock Gains as Company Posts Record Revenue, Cheery 2024 Outlook
Key Takeaways Carnival shares sailed higher on Thursday as the cruise operator posted record revenue and issued upbeat predictions for 2024. The company reported full-year adjusted net income of $1 million, making 2023 its first profitable year since the start of the pandemic. Shares of fellow cruise companies Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean also […]
Stock market rally stalls as S&P 500 posts worst day since October
FedEx (FDX) shares fell as much as 10% early Wednesday after the company’s disappointing forecast offered late Tuesday. The shipping giant now expects revenues to decline by a low-single-digit percentage next year after having previously forecast revenues to stay flat. The company mentioned in its earnings call a “difficult demand environment.” Given the company’s reach […]
BlackBerry posts surprise quarterly profit on resilient cybersecurity demand
(Reuters) – Canada’s BlackBerry reported a surprise quarterly profit on Wednesday, backed by a resilient demand for cybersecurity services amid rising online threats. While IT spending has dwindled over the past year, cybersecurity-related expenditure has remained stable as businesses and governments scramble to beef up their systems against hackers. Over the past few months, casino […]
Meta accused of mishandling Israel-Hamas war posts
Meta’s independent oversight board on Tuesday criticized the social media titan of removing posts that showed human suffering in the Middle East conflict. The board, set up by Meta in 2020 as a supreme court of sorts for the social media titan, overturned two post removal decisions, and urged the company to respond more quickly […]
Hamas posts video of three elderly Israeli hostages
CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas released a short video on Monday showing three elderly Israeli hostages whom the Islamist group seized during its Oct. 7 rampage. Israel denounced it as a “criminal, terrorist video.” The three men – identified by Israel as 79-year-old Chaim Peri, 80-year-old Yoram Metzger and 84-year-old Amiram Cooper – were taken hostage over […]
Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozens of migrants crossed into Finland on Friday, hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers. The Vaalimaa and Niirala crossings had reopened briefly Thursday after being shut down at the end of last month, along […]
Iceland has not banned COVID-19 vaccinations, contrary to post’s claim
The claim: Iceland banned COVID-19 vaccinations amid ‘soaring sudden deaths’ A Nov. 26 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a screenshot of a post on X, formerly Twitter, sharing what appears to be a news story about vaccine availability in Iceland. “Alert: Iceland Bans Covid Shots amid Soaring Deaths,” reads the X post. “It’s […]
Rapper 2 Chainz posts video of himself inside an ambulance after Miami car crash
Rapper 2 Chainz was reportedly injured in a Miami car crash early Saturday morning. According to TMZ, which first reported the accident, the 46-year-old Georgia-born rapper, birth name Tauheed Epps, was in a car that was trying to exit Interstate 95 when another car smashed into the back of the car carrying 2 Chainz. 2 […]
Diddy posts statement in response to sexual abuse allegations: ‘Enough is enough’
Sean “Diddy” Combs has released a new statement addressing what he describes as “sickening allegations” made against him in recent weeks. The statement comes amid allegations of abuse, rape and sex trafficking recently issued against him, and follows a new lawsuit filed Dec. 6 accusing him of sex trafficking and gang rape. The 54-year-old rapper […]