WASHINGTON: ABC News has agreed to give US$15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over comments that anchor George Stephanopoulos made on air involving the civil case brought against the US president-elect by writer E. Jean Carroll, a court document filed on Saturday (Dec 14) showed. The lawsuit, filed on Mar 19 in a US district court in douthern Florida, accused Stephanopoulos of making the statements with malice and a disregard for the truth. It said the statements were distributed widely to third parties and repeated. “We are pleased that the parties have reached an agreement to…
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Diplomatic efforts have resolved a saga that strained relations between the two countries.Five members of the Australian “Bali Nine” drug ring have returned from Indonesia after 19 years in jail following diplomatic efforts between the two countries this month to strike a repatriation deal. The men, who flew home on Sunday, were among nine people arrested in 2005 trying to smuggle more than 8kg of heroin out of the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Two ringleaders, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were executed in 2015, prompting Australia to recall its ambassador in protest. The only woman in the group was…
After coming up short in last season’s NBA Cup semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks got over the hump on Saturday and advanced to the final after a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The win for Milwaukee improved its record to 14-11 and continues its red-hot stretch as of late. The Bucks held an Atlanta team that is eighth in the NBA in points per game (116.7) to just 102 points and just 42.7% from the field.Milwaukee struggled from three-point range (14-of-45, 31.1%) but was able to capitalize off 13 Atlanta turnovers.Milwaukee has won three straight games, and the pairing of…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. About eight years ago, I finally decided enough was enough — enough red tape, enough bureaucracy, enough of not feeling like my efforts aligned with my professional success. As much as I was ready for a change and knew what I’d be walking away from, I wasn’t sure what I was walking towards. After all, there is a big gulf between corporate frustration and finding the confidence to venture out into uncharted territory. I was confident in my abilities, but entrepreneurial imposter syndrome is real — Sound familiar?Fortunately, I was able to…
A gallium cast used to make a channel system in a soft gel, mimicking blood vesselsSubramanian Sundaram/BU and Harvard University Lab-grown organs for transplant are one step closer thanks to a technique for making artificial blood vessels using 3D printers and liquid metal. One challenge in developing organs in the lab is to reproduce the microscopic structure of blood vessels that permeate the tissue. In the body, cells are supported by the extracellular matrix (ECM), a gel-like network of proteins such as collagen that acts as a natural scaffolding, giving structure to tissues and organs. Source link
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that the U.S. has made direct contact with Syria’s Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, as they transition from a militant insurgency toward a more legitimate governing authority.“We’ve been in contact with HTS and with other parties,” Blinken said after talks in Aqaba, Jordan, with diplomats and representatives from several Arab nations. The U.S. designates HTS a terrorist organization, making it legally impossible to work with the group, but contact underscores ongoing efforts to change that designation as the U.S. and its allies look to support Syria’s transition from Assad rule. In a joint…
When Meta announced last week that it’s looking for a nuclear energy developer to power its future AI operations, it joined a growing cadre of tech companies all suddenly repeating the same refrain: We need more power—preferably carbon-free—and lots of it. Electricity demand in the United States is expected to grow more than 15 percent over the next five years after remaining flat for the last two decades, according to a recent report from power sector consulting firm Grid Strategies. Most of the growth will be driven by the needs of data centers and their operators, who are scrambling to secure…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Britain became the first European nation to join an Indo-Pacific trade bloc on Sunday, although the estimated £2bn “long-run” benefits to the UK economy will be dwarfed by Brexit-related loss of trade with the EU.Kemi Badenoch, former Conservative trade minister and now Tory leader, who signed the deal in 2023, said membership of the Pacific bloc was a crucial post-Brexit trade agreement, attaching Britain to the fastest-growing region in the world.Jonathan Reynolds, the current trade secretary, has also endorsed the deal, which…
Lindy Li is a Democrat megadonor who has been in the news frequently since the 2024 election. She claimed that no one in the Harris campaign has taken any responsibility for blowing through more than a billion dollars and losing anyway. She has questioned how anyone would ever trust the party with that kind of money again. Now she is saying that the Democrats have the ‘stench of loser’ on them as a party. FOX News reports: DNC fundraiser says Democrats have ‘stench of loser’ hanging over party following defeat to Trump DNC National Finance Committee member Lindy Li said…
Get ready to fall in love with TikTok’s viral snow globe cocktail glasses—a trend that’s making a festive splash this holiday season.This creative drink presentation goes beyond a simple rosemary sprig or cranberry garnish, turning your cocktail or mocktail into a dazzling Christmas snow globe. With just a little preparation and freezing time, you can craft a magical holiday drink that’s sure to impress.The snow globe cocktail glass trend, which first gained popularity in previous years, is back in full swing, and its easy preparation has made it a favorite for elevating holiday drinks.Article continues below advertisementWhat Is The Snow…