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In The NEWS

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam raided as part of a preliminary investigation into alleged tax fraud and corruption (More) | "Emilia Pérez" and "The Substance" lead all nominees at the European Film Awards with four apiece (More)

> Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia, and Miami top season's first College Football Playoff rankings; see complete Top 25 (More)

> Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" tops Billboard's Hot 100 for 16th week, tying three other songs for the second-longest run in the chart's 66-year history (More)


Science & Technology
> Canadian officials arrest man suspected of hacking internet security company Snowflake and extorting 160 companies (More)

> AI researchers conclude current large language models fail to reflect the real world, often fail on similar questions (More) | How generative AI works (More, w/video)

> Study finds immune system molecule that helps regulate the body's internal clock, affecting fat storage and internal temperature (More)


Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher in broad Election Day rally (S&P 500 +1.2%, Dow +1.0%, Nasdaq +1.4%) (More) | Palantir shares close up 23% after revealing higher-than-expected US government spending on its AI products (More) | Super Micro shares fall 16% in after-hours trading amid ongoing concerns over accounting practices (More)

> Home Depot cofounder and former CEO Bernard "Bernie" Marcus dies at age 95; since its founding in the 1970s, Home Depot has become the world's largest home improvement chain (More)

> Amazon secures Federal Aviation Administration approval for new delivery drone model, begins testing in Phoenix, Arizona (More) | OpenAI reveals investment in robotics startup Physical Intelligence, secures former Meta AR glasses lead to spearhead OpenAI robotics division (More)


Politics & World Affairs
> Russia suspected of plotting to put explosive devices on commercial planes to the US (More) | Ukrainian officials say they have engaged with North Korean soldiers on the battlefield in Russia's Kursk border region; Pentagon says at least 10,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia (More) | See war updates (More)

> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid clashes over approach to war in Gaza and Lebanon, announces foreign minister Israel Katz as new defense minister (More) | Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Gaza, new evacuations ordered (More) | See war updates (More)

> Iran says German-Iranian dual citizen died before his execution, reversing earlier statement he was executed last week; announcement comes amid plummeting Iran-Germany relations (More) | See previous write-up (More)

SOURCE:  1440 NEWS

The US of A & Fair Play

 

Americans are unlike any other people in the world, even though a majority of us of egotistical and arrogant because the USA is the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

The USA is blessed with an abundance of NATURAL RESOURCES and a Constitution that gives us FREEDOM that NO OTHER country in the world enjoys.

While at the same time, Americans and not just those who are religious, believe that EVERYONE should be TREATED FAIRLY even though, deep down inside, we know that we will never be equal.

What I mean by that is that while Americans basically have the same body, we are still vastly different, in that:

• some of us are smart - some stupid
• some of us are beautiful - some ugly
• some of us are tall - some short
• some of us are talented - some are not

That awareness is just as obvious as our unalienable right to:

• LIFE
• LIBERTY
• PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

Americans know too that our society/culture is broken down to 80/20...

20% of us will be enormously successful

80% of us will be enormously average

And, that the 80% of us that are average will always being trying climb the ladder and become part of the 20% who are successful.

Because of that struggle, albeit it meaningless and fruitless, is what DRIVES OUR ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Americans are always in pursuit of what they don't have and because of that struggle, Americans do not like it nor do they support it, when that struggle is taken away from us.

We are unjustly accused

We are unjustly punished

We are unjustly judged

AMERICANS BELIEVE IN FAIR PLAY FOR ALL...

Somewhat Political

Artificial Intelligence and Fusion Reactors

Scientists in China achieved a major breakthrough that could help unlock nearly unlimited clean energy via fusion.


They hope to do so by solving one of the biggest challenges for fusion reactors, as Interesting Engineering explained. That is the puzzle of measuring the ultrahot plasma, which creates fusion reactions quickly and accurately in real time. Having faster data will help optimize fusion performance and maintain reactor stability.


The research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science used neural networks powered by artificial intelligence. Neural networks leverage pattern recognition and advanced calculation abilities that allow them to quickly generate measurements, per Interesting Engineering.


The scientists enlisted two neural network models to measure two critical parameters of the plasma: ion temperature and rotation velocity. The results were impressive and bode well for future applications to harness fusion power.          READ MORE...

America where are you now? Steppenwolf song

The Garbage Collector

Election Aftermath

 

Numerous liberal media news outlets are simply baffled by the fact that the American public voted for Donald Trump like they did.  Consequently, they cannot believe so many Americans were fooled by Donald Trump's lies and promises...  and that they simply have no idea that Donald Trump is going to destroy DEMOCRACY in the USA.

In addition to these people being baffled, they are blaming Biden for not dropping out sooner, claiming that if he had, the Kamala would have had a better chance.  They also blame Kamala for choosing the WRONG RUNNING MATE.   Finally, they blame Americans for being influenced by WHITE RACISM and not wanting to have another President who was a person of color.

What they fail to ACKNOWLEDGE is the fact that not only were they WRONG about the American People, but the results of the election PROVE beyond a shadow of doubt that the DEMOCRATS DO NOT KNOW the American people at all.

The American people did not like:

• Trying to impeach Trump twice
• The Russian Collusion Hoax
• The loss of employment opportunities
• The increase in crime and violence
• Males playing in female sports
• The Russian fake dossier
• The crimes with which Trump was charged
• The bogus felony charges
• The raid on his home
• The attacks on his family
• All the illegal immigrants coming into the USA
• All the price increases
• Being forced to buy electric cars

The Democrats and the DOJ, the FBI, the Woke companies, and the liberal media MISJUDGED the American people...  and paid the price in the November 2024 election.

BTW, the stock market increased by 1,000 points because they believe that Trump is going to remove government regulations.

On January 20, 2025, Trump will do the following with Executive Orders:

1. Open up the XL Pipeline
2. Begin mass deportation of illegal immigrants
3. Begin construction on the wall
4. Reduce the corporate tax rate
5. Start reducing the size of the government

HOWEVER...

It is not just what President Trump is going to do that is important here...  it is also what the House and Senate are going to do with their investigation and oversight powers.

My guess is that they will look into the following people:

• Barrack Obama
• Bill & Hillary Clinton
• Joe Biden
• The January 6 Commission
• Liz Cheney 
• Influence peddling with China
• the Chinese balloon over the USA
• The 51 Intelligence Officers lying
• Chuck Schumer
• Nancy Pelosi
• Adam Schiff
• James Comey
• Merrick Garland

My guess is that the REPUBLICANS will begin using the same TACTICS of the Democrats just like they did in the 2024 election.

TRUMP MADE HISTORY and his claim to fame is because of what the Democrats tried to do to him...

Climate Change

Parenting

 

New Religion

 

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> Sean “Diddy” Combs seeks gag order from federal judge to prevent witnesses from speaking publicly about testimony prior to his sex-trafficking criminal case (More)

> New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen fired after 2-7 start to NFL season (More) | 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs underway; see latest schedule and bracket (More)


Science & Technology
> Meta's plans to build a nuclear power plant to power AI blocked by discovery of rare bee species on location; broader effort follows other companies' push to use nuclear energy to support data centers (More)

> Researchers discover 16 different types of nerve cells involved in the sense of touch; findings shed light on the evolution of human sensory tools and how quickly the body can respond to external pain (More)

> Physicist develops equations to describe the motion of house cats; motivation reportedly to both model general behavior while making basic science accessible to nonexperts (More)


Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.3%) as investors brace for outcome of 2024 presidential election and the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week (More)

> Palantir shares rise nearly 14% in after-hours trading after data analytics software giant posts better-than-expected revenue and earnings; company reports Q3 sales were up 30% year-over-year (More)

> China plans to sue the European Union in filing to World Trade Organization, alleging the EU improperly placed tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles (More) | See EU-China trade data (More, w/graphics)


Politics & World Affairs
> US Supreme Court agrees to hear Louisiana redistricting dispute that could determine whether the state can keep its congressional map featuring two mostly Black districts (More) | Pennsylvania judge allows Elon Musk's political action committee to continue $1M giveaways to voters registered in swing states (More)

> At least 10 people killed after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts in eastern Indonesia; officials warn of greater risks of earthquakes in coming days (More)

> Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean, expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico today and reach Cuba tomorrow (More)

SOURCE:  1440 NEWS

B R I C S

BRICS is an organization comprised of BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA, SOUTH AFRICA, EGYPT. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, ETHIOPIA, and IRAN.

The purpose of BRICS is to perform whatever economic activities they need to perform in order to replace the US dollar with the Chinese YUAN as the international currency of trade.

These countries are REFUSING to use the US dollar when engaging in any commerce deal with themselves or other countries.

It is highly doubtful that their initiative will change anything, but it is still causing concerns for the USA on the global marketplace, especially when the USA experiences unusually slow economic growth.

There are also huge concerns should the USA default on paying the interest accrued on their national debt...

Coupled with the fact that should the USA need to borrow more money and cannot find any lenders, then should they print and put more money into circulation that it will devalue to dollar even more.

A devalued US dollar not only hurts trade but causes US goods and services to be more expensive.

Somewhat Political

 

China's Mach 4 Passenger Jet

Two decades after the iconic Concorde was retired, a Chinese aircraft designed to travel twice as fast as the Anglo-French plane has successfully completed its test flight.

The Beijing-based company Space Transportation announced on October 27 that its Yunxing prototype, capable of reaching speeds of Mach 4—twice the speed of the Anglo-French Concorde—completed a successful test flight on October 26, according to Chinese media.

The company said that Yunxing’s advanced aerospace design is tailored for high-speed, efficient travel. Designed for vertical take-off and landing, the jet aims to reach altitudes exceeding 20,000 meters (65,600 feet).         READ MORE...

"All Right Now" by Paul Rodgers from Free Spirit

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