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Year in Review: Five notable tech bills passed this year as Silicon Valley faces populist backlash

Congress was able to pass a few small yet significant pieces of technology-related legislation amid growing populist hostility toward Big Tech from the Left over profit margins and the Right over culture war issues.

African population growth could create opportunity or crisis zone

Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum is on a mission to build about 46,000 schools in his country, which has one of lowest literacy rates in the world — and a population expected to nearly triple by 2050.

Sour Lemon: CNN bans on-air drinking for New Year’s Eve special

CNN will ban its anchors from drinking alcohol on-air during the networks’ New Year’s Eve special, breaking from a yearslong tradition in an attempt to boost the station’s credibility.

DOT ‘concerned’ by Southwest Airline’s ‘unacceptable’ flight cancellations

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would examine Southwest Airlines's customer service policies after the airline was crippled with widespread disruptions on Monday, noting the agency was "concerned" by the "disproportionate and unacceptable rate" of cancellations and delays.

Biden grants emergency federal assistance to Buffalo amid blizzard conditions

President Joe Biden approved a request from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to grant emergency federal assistance to the city of Buffalo after a major winter storm brought blizzard conditions to the state.

George Santos admits to lying on campaign trail but maintains he’ll take office

Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) admitted to lying about his education and work experience while campaigning during the midterm elections but remained adamant he would assume office in the next Congress anyway.

‘Epic thread’: Elon Musk touts bizarre 2023 predictions by Putin stooge Medvedev

Twitter CEO Elon Musk chose to amplify a thread of posts on the social media platform from Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president, who made some bold and seemingly bizarre predictions on behalf of the Kremlin for 2023.

China to end quarantine requirements for travelers despite surge in COVID cases

China is poised to end its quarantine requirements for international visitors in early January, marking a significant step toward reopening even as the country grapples with a massive surge in COVID-19 cases.

American nightmare: Shoppers trapped in their cars in freezing temperatures at New Jersey mall

Several drivers were trapped inside their cars in the American Dream mall in New Jersey on Monday night after a series of accidents occurred in the parking lot, prompting many customers to abandon their vehicles amid the dropping temperatures.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in concussion protocol again

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is in concussion protocol, his head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Monday, after suffering two traumatic head injuries earlier this season.
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