Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91. The
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday
Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year’s. Here’s what we know
NEW YORK (AP) — Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team, replacing Nick Clegg
(Reuters) – Tech giant Meta Platforms has appointed prominent Republican Joel Kaplan as its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg, the latter said in a post on social media platform Threads on Thursday. In the run-up
Factbox-What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
By Costas Pitas (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election. Here is a timeline of events between now and Inauguration Day: 2025 Jan.
Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 200 absentee ballots somehow went uncounted in Wisconsin’s liberal capital after the Nov. 5 election, prompting state election officials to launch an investigation Thursday into whether the city clerk broke the law.
Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads not guilty in first US court appearance
NEW YORK (AP) — South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Hyeong Kwon pleaded not guilty Thursday to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance. Kwon entered the plea in Manhattan federal court
Man stole a Christmas ornament during a break-in at NYC mayor’s residence, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — A 20-year-old was arrested after breaking into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and stealing a Christmas ornament in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day,
Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murder
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year’s Eve is expected to make a full recovery, a relative said, while the
US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage flirts with 7%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week, suggesting that a recent improvement in home sales could be temporary. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.91%, the
