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EngadgetApple is reportedly giving up on plans to turn the iPhone into a subscription
Apple has reportedly abandoned plans to offer the iPhone as a subscription over potential regulatory scrutiny.
- Yahoo Sports
MLB free agency: Nolan Arenado spikes trade to Astros, Yankees find Juan Soto replacement
Stay up to date with the latest from the baseball hot stove.
- Associated Press
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion while also stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children of military members. The annual defense authorization bill usually gains strong bipartisan support and has not failed to pass Congress in nearly six decades, but the Pentagon policy measure in recent years has become a battleground for cultural issues. Republicans this year sought to tack on to the legislation priorities for social conservatives, contributing to a months-long negotiation over the bill and a falloff in support from Democrats.
- The Canadian Press
Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers and who said on social media he intended to marry her pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a stalking charge.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Dives 1,100 Points On Fed Outlook, Tesla Skids; Micron Plunges Late On Earnings
The Dow Jones lost 1,100 points as the stock market plunged on the Fed rate outlook. Tesla was a big loser. Micron dived late on guidance.
- CBC
Maritime Electric hoping IRAC approves $427M purchase to increase local power generation
Maritime Electric pulls much of its power from other provinces and that’s causing issues. Maritime Electric CEO Jason Roberts says a new combustion turbine and other equipment will allow the utility to be more self-reliant, but it’s not known what the purchase will do to monthly electricity bills.
- The Telegraph
Liverpool survive Southampton scare to reach League Cup semi-finals
Liverpool kept their League Cup defence alive by beating Southampton 2-1 at a wet and windy St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Fed is weighing impact of Trump's proposed tariffs, Powell signals
With President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House only weeks away, it seems tariffs are top of mind for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul joins Market Domination Overtime with Josh Lipton to discuss what the central bank leader signaled about his expectations for Trump 2.0. Powell said he is familiar with the 2018 tariff study, indicating the Fed is considering the impact of tariffs on monetary policy ahead of Trump's return. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
- CBC
CBC obtains damning report by Doctors Manitoba into operations at CancerCare Manitoba
Burnt out and stressed out. That’s how some doctors who work for CancerCare Manitoba are feeling according to a report obtained by CBC. The findings come from feedback given by physicians who work with the organization.
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Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, mostly because of still-elevated inflation. The Fed’s 19 policymakers projected that they will cut their benchmark rate by a quarter-point just twice in 2025, down from their estimate in September of four rate cuts.
- Sky News
France awaits 51 verdicts in Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial
A husband described as one of France's worst sex offenders is expected to be sentenced tomorrow - as the verdicts for all 51 defendants come back in the Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial. Dominique Pelicot, 72, has admitted drugging and raping his then-wife Ms Pelicot, 72, for almost a decade. "I am a rapist," he said while giving evidence, claiming all the other defendants were also aware it was rape.
- Evening Standard
Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou believes life of a football manager is harder than being Prime Minister
Spurs boss reflects on the sackings of Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin
- The Canadian Press
Friend of Alexander real estate brothers surrenders in sexual assault case
MIAMI (AP) — A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault surrendered Wednesday on an allegation that he helped two of them rape a woman nearly a decade ago.
- The Independent
New Jersey drones latest: Conspiracies about purpose mount even as White House, Pentagon try to quell fears
The bureau has warned New Jersey residents to avoid shooting down or shining lasers at suspect unmanned aircraft systems after complaints from pilots
- The Independent
Liverpool survive late Southampton fightback to reach Carabao Cup semi-finals
Southampton 1-2 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott score the goals as the holders progress to the final four despite a second-half onslaught from the Saints
- The Canadian Press
How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare's CEO outside a midtown Manhattan hotel.
- CBC
Human trafficking charges laid against St. John’s man — only 3rd time ever in N.L.
Tony Humby is already facing dozens of abuse and exploitation offences and is set to stand trial in March. He is now charged with trafficking humans under the age of 18. The CBC’s Ryan Cooke has the latest on the extremely rare charges.
- WMAR- Baltimore Scripps
Police not ruling out retaliation as motive for Parkville mass shooting
Police investigators are looking into potential retaliation as a motive for the mass shooting in Parkville Tuesday evening. It happened around 7:12pm in the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard. That's where officers discovered a car on its side engulfed in flames, crashed into a funeral home. See more: https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-not-ruling-out-retaliation-as-motive-for-parkville-mass-shooting
- The Guardian
‘Speak with the manager’: Amorim responds to Rashford’s remarks on exit
Ruben Amorim has advised Marcus Rashford to speak to him directly, with the forward likely to miss Thursday’s Carabao Cup game at Tottenham