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  • Bitcoin surges to record high on Trump bets

    Bitcoin soared to record high of over $81,000 on Monday as Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election along with pro-crypto candidates being voted to the Congress spurred expectations of a light-handed regulatory environment. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has more than doubled from the year's low of $38,505 it hit on Jan. 23. The cryptocurrency industry spent more than $119 million backing pro-crypto U.S. congressional candidates in the hope of getting crypto-friendly legislation passed to promote digital assets.

  • ‘That’s so savage’: Yellowstone viewers appalled by major character’s death at beginning of final season

    ‘Yellowstone’ director Christina Voros recently teased that Kevin Costner would play an ‘integral’ role in the drama’s conclusion despite his exit from the show

  • Bitcoin Tops $81,000 Amid Trump Crypto Run. Next Stop $100K?

    Bitcoin topped $81,000 Sunday amid a continued Donald Trump crypto run, good news for Robinhood and others. Is $100K coming soon?

  • Dow Jones Futures: Bitcoin Tops $81,000 In Trump Rally; Nvidia Leads 5 Stocks Near Buy Points

    Futures inched higher while bitcoin topped $80,000 as the Donald Trump rally continues. Nvidia, Meta lead five stocks near buy points.

  • Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane

    MIAMI (AP) — Rafael has weakened into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane last week.

  • Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

    AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series finale.

  • Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands of villagers as latest typhoon blows near

    Thousands of people were being forcibly evacuated from 2,500 villages in the northern Philippines on Monday as another typhoon threatened the region already devastated by floods and landslides from three storms in less than a month. Typhoon Toraji was forecast to blow over the mountainous Luzon region, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — just the day before — inspected the damage from the last storm and led the distribution of food packs to residents. Marcos skipped this week’s Asia-Pacific Cooperation forum in Peru to oversee recovery efforts from back-to-back storms.

  • Brown calls Antetokounmpo 'a child' after 2-time MVP offers handshake before pulling hand back

    MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered a handshake to Jaylen Brown after committing an offensive foul against the Boston Celtics wing — only to pull his hand back at the last moment.

  • Mexico closes world's first mariachi congress with huge concert

    STORY: :: Mexico closes the first World Mariachi Congress with a massive concert :: Mariachi is a traditional Mexican musicfeaturing wind and stringed instruments:: November 10, 2024:: Mexico City, MexicoFor the first time, the Mexican capital gathered mariachi enthusiasts and performers for a five-day event featuring daily concerts and open-air performances to celebrate the music deeply rooted in Mexican culture.The closing event at Zocalo Square saw hundreds of musicians aiming to break a 2013 world record held by Guadalajara, when 700 mariachis had performed a concert, according to local media. On Sunday, more than 1,000 musicians and singers performed the popular song “Cielito Lindo", the reports said.Mariachis originated in the 19th century in the western state of Jalisco, where they performed at festivals and weddings. Today, they perform at weddings, hotels, or birthday parties, and on any occasion that is worth celebrating.

  • Trump demands next Senate leader allow him to bypass approval for cabinet appointments

    Trump asked Republican senators to block any judicial nominees for this time period – something that is unlikely to occur

  • Cardinals flatten Jets 31-6 behind three TDs by Kyler Murray

    GLENDALE, Ariz. -- After their 21-13 victory against the Texans in Week 9, the Jets had 10 days to prepare for the Cardinals. The extended time was not nearly enough. Arizona (6-4) steamrolled the Jets (3-7) 31-6 behind three Kyler Murray touchdowns on a beautiful day at State Farm Stadium with the roof open. Aaron Rodgers and the entire Jets team had a rough day on both sides of the ball in ...

  • Thunder's Holmgren will not return vs. Warriors with hip injury

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren left during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors with a right hip injury, and the team said he will not return.

  • OHL roundup: O'Brien unleashes four-point game in Bulldogs' 6-3 road win

    BRAMPTON, Ont. — Jake O'Brien scored three goals and added an assist as the visiting Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Brampton Steelheads 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the CAA Centre.

  • Ciara Says She's Open to More Children with Husband Russell Wilson but ‘Needs a Little Time’ (Exclusive)

    The Grammy-winning artist is mom to four kids — sons Future and Win and daughters Sienna and Amora

  • Police receive ‘significant’ tip about missing New Mexico woman after property search

    Melissa Montoya disappeared after a night out in Dulce, New Mexico on March 9, 2001. For 23 years, there was no movement in the case but Darlene Gomez, an advocate for MMIW cases, never gave up the search for her friend. She tells Andrea Cavallier how a new tip could be the key to finding her

  • Local Cubans react to earthquake in home country

    One local business owner talks about her connections to Cuba, and how she feels about the situation there now.

  • Man dies after being crushed by a fan blade at Victorian windfarm

    Police say worker was killed at a Rokewood windfarm, north-west of Geelong, at 8am Monday

  • Britain's King Charles leads Remembrance Day ceremony

    STORY: :: King Charles leads Remembrance Sundayceremony for Britain's war dead :: November 10, 2024:: LondonKing Charles was joined in military dress by Prince William and Princess Anne, with other royals including Princess Kate looking on from balconies. Queen Camilla did not attend the event as she recovers from a chest infection.For the first time since coming to power in July, Prime Minister Keir Starmer laid a wreath on behalf of the government while newly-chosen Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch laid a wreath on behalf of the opposition.Remembrance Sunday, marked every year on the Sunday nearest to November 11, commemorates service men and women who died at war.

  • Utah AD Mark Harlan responds to Big 12 fine for blasting officiating crew after BYU rally

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah athletic director Mark Harlan responded to the Big 12 on Sunday after he was publicly reprimanded and fined $40,000 by the conference for blasting a league officiating crew following BYU’s 22-21 win over the Utes for controversial calls on the Cougars’ winning drive.

  • Beware disruptive weather blowing into B.C. this week

    Unsettled pattern continues across B.C. but we are monitoring another system that could bring potential power outages and localized flooding. Details with meteorologist Amandeep Purewal.