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December 23, 2024

‘Peacekeepers’ under scrutiny in deadly Salt Lake City protest shooting
Utah officials are investigating the role that so-called peacekeepers played in the killing of celebrated fashion designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo on Saturday at the “No Kings” demonstration in Salt Lake City, police said. The investigation will focus on staffing at the march, including the responsibilities assigned to people working and volunteering at the protest.…
Louvre shut down by spontaneous staff strike over ‘untenable’ working conditions
PARIS — The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic — but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism. It was an almost unthinkable…
Diddy trial judge tosses juror as prosecutors lay out more evidence
This is a free article for Diddy on Trial newsletter subscribers. Sign up to get exclusive reporting and analysis throughout Sean Combs’ federal trial. Today, U.S. government prosecutors laid out more of their evidence, including text messages and flight records underlying their racketeering conspiracy and prostitution charges. The prosecution team is expected to rest its…
Hot dog-eating machine Joey Chestnut will return to Fourth of July contest
Legend competitive eater Joey Chestnut will return to this year’s Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog contest, officials said Monday, one year after a sponsorship squabble kept him off the Coney Island stage. Chestnut had taken home the Mustard Belt eight straight times between 2016 and 2023 before he was forced out of last year’s…
Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp
It took 11 years since Facebook acquired it for $19 billion, but Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp, marking a major change for an app whose founders shunned advertising. Meta announced Monday that businesses will now be able to run so-called status ads on WhatsApp that prompt users to interact with the advertisers via…
‘SALT’ deduction in limbo as Senate Republicans unveil tax plan for Trump’s spending package
As Senate Republicans release key details of President Donald Trump’s spending package, some provisions, including the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, remain in limbo. Enacted via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA, of 2017, there’s currently a $10,000 limit on the SALT deduction through 2025. Before 2018, the…
Copper prices rise on tariff worries as demand spurs US inventories
TOKYO — Copper prices are soaring on recent demand from the U.S., where President Donald Trump has hinted at slapping tariffs on the metal, causing global traders to send their supplies to the country and triggering ripple effects from the resulting inventory shortages. London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month copper futures stood at $9,645 per metric ton Friday.…
Trump formalizes tariff cuts for U.K. as trade talks continue
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an agreement formally lowering some tariffs on imports from the United Kingdom as the two countries continue working toward a formal trade deal. Trump lowered tariffs on the U.K. aerospace sector to zero, which will take effect by the end of the month according to the U.K. Department for…