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CNN  —  House Republicans say they will seek congressional testimony from top Twitter employees who oversaw the company’s handling of a New York Post report on Hunter Biden’s laptop in public hearings when Republicans officially reclaim control of the House in the next Congress, indicating that probes into digital content moderation will figure prominently. On Tuesday, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the top Republican and likely next chairman of the House Oversight Committee, wrote to three people who reportedly played key roles in the decision to temporarily suppress the Post’s story in the weeks before the 2020 election, calling on…

After 53 years and more than 1,570 planes, the last Boeing 747 is set to roll off the assembly line in Washington state Tuesday, on its way to serve as a cargo plane. The once-groundbreaking jumbo jet, with the distinctive second-floor bulge, is perhaps the most notable and popular plane Boeing has ever built. It was even big enough to be used to ferry the Space Shuttle from landing strips in California to its launch site in Florida. And it is set to launch a new type of spacecraft by Virgin Galactic as soon as next week, after carrying it…

Researchers investigated the effects of vitamin D supplementation on muscle pain associated with using cholesterol-lowering statins. They found that vitamin D supplementation worked no better than a placebo at reducing muscle pain. They concluded that vitamin D supplementation does not reduce SAMS. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 2 in 5 adults in the United States have high cholesterol. High cholesterol does not produce any symptoms. However, it does increase the risk of cardiovascular conditions such as heart attack and stroke.Statins are the most common treatment for high cholesterol. However, many discontinue statin treatment due…

Addressing the G20 summit, Zelenskyy said the war should end ‘justly’ and called for support to back his peace plan.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told world leaders at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Indonesia that now is the time to stop Russia’s war on his country under a peace plan he has proposed. In his address to the G20 on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said the war should be ended “justly and on the basis of the UN Charter and international law”. “Now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped,” Zelenskyy said by via…

Brian Moynihan, chief executive officer of Bank of America Corp., speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference in New York, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBrian Moynihan is no stranger to laying off workers — it’s one of the key ways he helped shape Bank of America after the 2008 financial crisis.But in recent years, his firm has taken a different approach to managing its workforce. It raised the minimum wage paid to staff, giving them cash and stock bonuses and improving benefits.While rivals including Goldman Sachs and Morgan…

US stocks slid and the price of Brent crude touched its lowest level since January after a round of strong economic data revived concerns that the Federal Reserve will rapidly lift borrowing costs to tame inflation.The benchmark S&P 500 closed 1.4 per cent lower while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 2 per cent on Tuesday, extending heavy declines from the previous session.Facebook-owner Meta was among the biggest fallers, sliding 6.8 per cent. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Tuesday that EU privacy regulators may apply restrictions to the company’s targeted advertising strategy.Other Big Tech companies also slipped, with Google-owner…

We’re currently immersed in Morticia fever following the release of Tim Burton’s The Addams Family spin-off series, Wednesday, on Netflix. Taking over the role once occupied by Anjelica Huston, Catherine Zeta-Jones plays the gothic goddess—all jet-black hair and vampy lipstick—and the actor, it seems, has taken some real-life beauty cues from her famous character. Photo: Getty ImagesJon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesAt a red-carpet event to mark the release of Disney’s National Treasure: Edge of History, Zeta-Jones opted for a blend of deep berry and purple eyeshadow tones around her eyes to sultry effect. Paired with a fan of spidery eyelashes that were loaded up with mascara, it…

Damage is extensive after one of Kingston’s sleeping cabins used to shelter homeless individuals caught fire overnight. The flames also damaged two adjoining cabins at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.One person was treated for minor injuries, but it’s believed three occupants have been left homeless again.One wall is all that remains of one of the sleeping cabins at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.The cabin, occupied by a person struggling with homelessness, caught fire overnight and burned to the ground.“Fire crews were notified at approximately 2 o’clock this morning. On arrival, there was heavy smoke from the east side of the building, so crews proceeded…

What an incredible night Goncalo Ramos had for himself against Switzerland as Portugal hammered their opponents 6-1 in the 2022 World Cup last-16. Ramos was the name on everyone’s lips ahead of kick-off. Well, technically he was the second name on everyone’s lips because the first name on everyone’s lips was Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal’s all-time top scorer was benched by boss Fernando Santos after an incident following a substitution in the final group game against South Korea. World Cup‘It’s got to stop’ – Neville calls on Ronaldo to address ‘the sulking’2 HOURS AGOBenfica starlet Ramos, 21, was the player selected…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. The deals have not stopped since Black Friday and Cyber Monday concluded — especially at Tory Burch! New markdowns have just rolled out, and when we checked the virtual shelves, we instantly knew there were plenty of options that will make fabulous holiday gifts. If you’re still shopping and want to snag some serious savings, we picked out top 11 pieces bound to impress anyone on your list. Take a peek at the steals below! Miller Watch, Black Patent Leather/Gold-Tone Stainless Steel A…