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President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 30 threatened to slap a 100% tariff on a group of nine nations — the so-called BRICS — if they try to replace the U.S. dollar with another currency. The BRICS countries include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Trump said he’ll enact the tariffs if the countries either move to create a new rival currency to the dollar or back an alternative currency to replace the greenback as the world’s reserve medium of exchange. “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned drones over some of New York’s “critical infrastructure sites.” “This action is purely precautionary; there are no threats to these sites,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in a statement on Thursday. The ban will last through Jan. 18. “While we have not detected any public safety or national security threats, we will continue aggressively monitoring the situation as we call on Congress to pass legislation to give states and local law enforcement the authority and resources they need to manage this evolving technology. Public safety is my top priority and…
At least seven people have been injured in Kyiv as a result of Russia’s missile attack. That is according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Ukrinform reports. Serhiy Popko, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said in a post on Telegram that at about 07:00, the Russian armed forces launched a combined missile strike on Kyiv. According to preliminary information, the enemy used Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles launched from MiG-31K and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles. As a result of the attack, debris fell in three districts of the city. Holosiivskyi district: an office building, a road surface and a gas pipeline…
The ‘True Grit’ actress climbed to fame after booking roles in her early teens, then branching out in the music industry. Find out where her net worth stands today. Image Credit: Getty Images for Miu Miu Hailee Steinfeld has been a Gen-Z icon since Pitch Perfect 2, but the actress and singer has been working since her teens. After booking her role as the headstrong and determined Mattie in True Grit, Hailee rose to fame and branched out in other parts of the entertainment industry. As a result of her hard work — and grit — Hailee’s net worth steadily…
Kinshasa, Congo – Congo’s health minister said Thursday the country’s government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people in recent weeks, nearly half of whom were children. Authorities have so far confirmed 71 deaths, including 27 people who died in hospitals and 44 in the community in the southern Kwango province, health minister Roger Kamba said. “The Congolese government is on general alert regarding this disease,” Kamba said, without providing more details. Of the victims who were hospitalized, 10 died due to a lack of blood transfusions and 17 as a result of respiratory…
On December 9, the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Crime of Genocide, the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People called on the international community to force Russia to end the war against Ukraine and to hold Russian and perpetrators of crimes in Ukraine to account. This was reported by the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Refat Chubarov, on Facebook, Ukrinform saw. “On International Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Crime of Genocide, we call on the international community to take the most resolute measures to force Russia to end the war it…
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a standout event on the automotive calendar, held each summer on the picturesque grounds of Goodwood House in southern England. It brings together some of the world’s finest cars and most accomplished drivers, celebrating speed, power, driving prowess, and a shared passion for all things automotive. However, the attractions aren’t chosen at random. They follow a central theme that changes each year. On Wednesday, the organizers announced that the theme for 2025 will be “The Winning Formula – Champions and Challengers.” The new theme coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 World…
Lucid showed off a new variant of its Air sedan on X (formerly Twitter) this week. It’s a police interceptor that the California Highway Patrol is purportedly testing for its suitability as a cop car. While details are scarce—the company only made one tweet about the car—there’s a handful of things we can glean from the images. The Air (whose trim level is not noted) has a light bar and a solid (not glass) roof. It also appears to ride on a gigantic set of steelies; The smallest wheels available for the standard Air are 19 inches, so these are…
Neandertals really knew their way around a fire. In a sea cave sheltered from the blustery winds of Gibraltar, our ancient cousins created a hearth capable of making tar from nearby plants, a new study suggests. Previous research has shown Neandertals used tar as an adhesive for crafting weapons, and that they used fires for heat and cooking (SN: 8/31/17). Yet the new finding, reported November 12 in Quaternary Science Reviews, suggests Neandertals designed specialized fire structures to make tar itself. Have feedback for Science News? Help us improve by telling us about your experience “We did not expect to…
Honda has issued a recall for 205,760 2023-2025 Pilot and 2023-2024 Passport SUVs. The recall stems from a production issue that prevents the fuel filler neck tube and pipe from properly connecting. If an affected vehicle gets into a crash, the impact could cause the two parts to separate, possibly creating a fuel leak. Honda’s investigation discovered that an out-of-sequence process during vehicle assembly prevented the two pieces from making a complete connection. The automaker improved its assembly process on October 18. Honda learned of a potential problem on May 13, 2024, when it received its first warranty claim related…