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Biden says US ‘shall respond’ after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan

Biden says US ‘shall respond’ after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Biden, who was traveling in South Carolina, asked for a moment of silence… Source link

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Legal challenges to Biden’s student loan plan — and how experts say borrowers should respond

Legal challenges to Biden’s student loan plan — and how experts say borrowers should respond

Student loan borrowers could soon begin applying to have up to $20,000 in loans forgiven despite uncertainty over the future of the Biden administration’s controversial debt relief plan. At least four lawsuits opposing the plan have emerged in recent weeks, though President Biden has appeared willing to put up a fight, saying recently: “Bring it on.” While experts disagree on the merits of the cases, they do agree on one thing; borrowers who apply for forgiveness first could have an advantage…. Source link

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Facebook may be forced to respond to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision: analyst

In the new war for gaming assets that has descended on the tech industry in part due to splashy deals by Microsoft and Take-Two Interactive this year, the ball is now squarely in the court of Meta (aka Facebook) to make a move to support its metaverse ambitions.  “Facebook I think has a strong on-ramp with the Oculus with the metaverse. The challenge — and this is due diligence from my kids — they need for games and more content. I wouldn’t be surprised if Facebook went on to do some… Source link

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Amazon, Google and Facebook respond 

This photograph taken on September 28, 2017, shows a smartphone being operated in front of the logos of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon web giants. Damien Meyer | AFP | Getty Images The world’s biggest tech companies are facing a corporate tax avoidance crackdown after the Group of Seven most developed economies agreed a historic deal Saturday. The G-7 backed a U.S. proposal that calls for corporations around the world to pay a minimum 15% tax on profits. The reforms, if finalized, would… Source link

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Russia’s Yandex seeks more time to respond to allegation it broke competition law

TipRanks Keep on Buying These 3 EV Stocks, Says Analyst Following Conference Investors are always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next industry that will bring the great returns. Predicting what stock sector will blast off is an inexact science, at best; but like politics, stocks run downstream from culture. And right now, culture is all-in for clean energy and electric cars. Observing the electric vehicle (EV) stock sector for Colliers Securities is industry expert Michael Shlisky…. Source link

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Denzel Washington ‘safe’ after firefighters respond to smoke call at his L.A. home

Sometimes Denzel Washington saves the day — and other times helpers come to his rescue. The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to the Oscar winner’s home in the Beverly Crest neighborhood on Wednesday night after a report of smoke, which was seen coming from the second floor of the mansion. Luckily, the source of the smoke was determined, no fire broke out and there were no injuries. Denzel Washington and family are OK after a fire call at his Beverly Hills, Calif., home. (Photo:… Source link

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