Most of Puerto Rico hit by New Year’s Eve power outage
Virtually all of Puerto Rico woke up on New Year’s Day to find there was no electricity, as a power outage hit the U.S. territory.
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5 charged in connection to the death of One Direction star Liam Payne
Prosecutors in Argentina have filed charges against five people in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne after he fell from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires in October. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has more.
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What to know about the increase in credit card defaults and how it could affect consumers
New data shows rising default rates on credit card loans. Card lenders wrote off $46 billion in debt in the first nine months of the year, the highest since 2010. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady explains the alarming data.
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Alibaba slashes prices on large language models by up to 85% as China AI rivalry heats up
Alibaba is offering the price cuts on its visual language model, Qwen-VL, which is designed to perceive and understand both texts and images.
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Election year 2024: Countries which wrote fresh scripts in politics
In 2024, global political landscapes saw dramatic changes with pivotal elections in prominent countries. Key highlights include India’s coalition government after a decade of BJP dominance, Trump’s return to White House in US, Labour’s UK victory, Sheikh Hasina’s win and subsequent ouster Bangladesh, and reformist wins in Iran, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Taiwan, South Africa, and…
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It’s going to be difficult being Rohit in 2025
India skipper Rohit Sharma’s leadership and batting in Test cricket is under scrutiny. With suggestions of retirement and decisions regarding his role, especially after recent poor performances, the timing of any such decision remains uncertain. Key strategic choices, including team dynamics with coach Gambhir and Bowler Bumrah’s role, are central to this conundrum.
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SSC CPO Paper 2 exam date announced: Check official notice here
SSC CPO 2024 Paper 2 Exam Date: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has scheduled SSC CPO Paper 2 for March 8, 2025. Eligible candidates who cleared the physical tests in October 2024 can appear for the exam. The recruitment drive aims to fill 4,137 SI vacancies in Delhi Police and CAPF. Admit card release dates…
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How can students add college grants, scholarships, or AmeriCorps benefits reported as income to the IRS on their FAFSA form?
The U.S. Department of Education released the 2025–26 FAFSA on November 21, 2024, offering access to federal grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. FAFSA data also supports state and institutional aid. Students must report taxable portions of scholarships or grants exceeding education expenses on their IRS filings. Federal Student Aid FAQs provide detailed guidance for accurate…
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‘PM should sack him’: KC Venugopal on Nitish Rane’s ‘mini-Pak’ remark
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal condemned BJP minister Nitesh Rane’s ‘Mini Pakistan’ remark about Kerala. Venugopal urged PM Modi to sack Rane, emphasizing Kerala’s achievements in education and harmony. Rane later justified his comments by highlighting concerns about religious conversions and ‘love jihad’ in Kerala, but faced continued criticism and calls for his removal.
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Sports radio legend Mike Francesa scrutinizes Jimmy Carter while remembering of former president
Sports radio legend Mike Francesa gave a fairly blunt eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter, as the world leader died at the age of 100 on Sunday. Francesa recapped the day in the NFL on “The Mike Francesa Podcast” and ended the show talking about Carter. He did not remember Carter’s presidency fondly and ultimately…
