Value of X has fallen 71% since purchase by Musk and name change from Twitter.

The social media platform X has lost 71% of its value since it was bought by Elon Musk, according to the mutual fund Fidelity. Fidelity, which owns a stake in X Holdings, said in a disclosure obtained by Axios that it had marked down the value of its shares by 71.5% since Mu…

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‘Word of the Year’ (2023) by Different Dictionaries.

As the curtain closes on 2023, prominent dictionaries around the world have unveiled their “Word of the Year” selections, offering unique insights into the linguistic trends and patterns that dominated the past year. These chosen words reflect not only the most searched-for…

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California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all undocumented immigrant.

California will welcome the new year by becoming the first state to offer health insurance for all undocumented immigrants. Starting Jan. 1, all undocumented immigrants, regardless of age, will qualify for Medi-Cal, California's version of the federal Medicaid program fo…

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The Largest Wooden Wind Turbine in the world has been switched on.

Staying true to the Swedish tradition of flatpack furniture, the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine has started turning near the town of Skara, not far from the city of Gothenburg. With a total height of 150 meters (492 feet) including the blades, the turbine features a 105…

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Lee Sun-Kyun, ‘Parasite’ Actor, found dead at 48.

Lee Sun-kyun, the award-winning South Korean actor who rose to international fame after starring in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” was found dead in Seoul on Wednesday. He was 48. Mr. Lee had recently been under police investigation on suspicion of illegal drug use, and …

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China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security.

China has banned exports of technologies for processing rare earths, the latest sign President Xi Jinping’s administration is hitting back against US-led curbs on advanced computer chip sales to Chinese companies. The new controls risk further straining geopolitical tensions…

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Archaeologists uncover ancient city of Changgan.

Archaeologists excavating in Nanjing have uncovered the ancient city of Changgan from Li Bai’s “Ballad of Changgan”. The discovery was made in present-day Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China, during excavations near the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, also known as t…

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JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread.

A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread". JN.1 has been found in many countries around the world, including India, China,…

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Rishi Sunak considers curbing social media use for under-16s.

Rishi Sunak is considering limiting social media access for teenagers under the age of 16 to try to protect them from online harm, with reports suggesting a potential ban is on the cards. The government is considering further action despite bringing in the Online Safety Act,…

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Elon Musk plans to launch his own university in Texas.

Elon Musk wants to create his own university in Austin, Texas, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. But first up is a school for younger students. Musk has donated about $100 million to a new charity that plans to launch a school that will cater to elementary school t…

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Oldest Fortress in the World Discovered by Archaeologists.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of what may be the world's oldest fortified site in a remote region of Siberia, according to a study. A team of researchers investigated a western Siberia site known as Amnya that is regarded as the northernmost known Stone Age fort…

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Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher died at the age of 61.

Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, whose illustrious TV career included roles on Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, has died at the age of 61. He passed away Monday following a brief illness, his publicist Jennifer Allen confirms to TVLine. Born in Chicago,…

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UAE looks to burnish its climate credentials with $30 billion pledge.

The United Arab Emirates has set up a $30 billion fund to invest in clean energy and other climate projects worldwide — with a particular emphasis on financing infrastructure in the Global South — as the Middle Eastern nation tries to quell doubts that it is committed to mo…

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Eleven hikers killed as Mount Marapi volcano erupts in Indonesia.

Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers say. Twelve others are missing and the search was suspended on Monday after another, smaller eruption. There were 75 hikers in the area durin…

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US Reports ‘White Lung Syndrome’ Outbreak.

White Lung Syndrome Surge in Ohio. Recent reports highlight Ohio as the first U.S. state to experience a surge in cases of a pneumonia-like illness dubbed ‘white lung syndrome.’ The outbreak, primarily affecting children, has led to a significant number of hospitalizations, c…

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Angkor Wat becomes the 8th wonder of the world.

Angkor is among the most significant archaeological sites of Southeast Asia, located in northern province of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Many must not be aware of the fact that Angkor Wat hold the Guinness World Records for being the largest religious structure in the world, spr…

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60-yr old electrical engineer becomes billionaire with chandrayaan-3's success.

India's recent accomplishment in space exploration, marked by the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon, has propelled the country into an elite circle of space-faring nations. This remarkable achievement has brought to the fore a lesser-known yet …

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UK records first human case of H1N2 pig virus.

Britain said on Monday it had detected a first human case of flu strain A(H1N2)v, which is similar to a virus currently circulating in pigs, and that the individual concerned had experienced a mild illness and fully recovered. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that …

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WhatsApp might soon start showing status in chat window.

WhatsApp, Meta’s instant messaging platform, with more than 2 billion users worldwide, is testing a new feature that shows a contact’s profile information in the chat window. First spotted by WABetaInfo, the newest version of WhatsApp beta (v2.23.25.11) for Android now shows…

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Silkyara tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers brought out safely.

All 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand were brought out safely by the rescue personnel on November 28, thereby bringing an end to the rescue operation that lasted for nearly 20 days, Indian media reported. The workers were trapped inside since Novem…

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