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A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.
A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.
  • The US military has confirmed recent drone activity around bases in New Jersey.
  • The Pentagon said this week that it sent counter-drone technology to two installations.
  • One of these systems has been identified as the Dronebuster, a hand-held



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The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok owner ByteDance’s appeal of a law that could ban the app. The court took up the case (via NBC News) unusually quickly — only two days after the company filed its appeal. Oral arguments are scheduled for January 10.

The law being challenged, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is set to go into effect on January


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Amazon is one of the latest companies to mandate employees return to the office.
  • Many major companies are requiring employees to return to the office full or part-time.
  • Business Insider compiled a running list of the companies calling employees back.
  • The list includes companies like Starbucks, Amazon, and BlackRock.

In September, Amazon mandated corporate workers return to the


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An electric vehicle charges in California
A Trump spokesperson said the president-elect would create policies to support both gas-powered cars and electric vehicles.
  • The Biden administration on Wednesday approved California's ban on gas cars by 2035.
  • Trump has promised to revoke California's authority to set strict limits on tailpipe pollution.
  • It's a high-stakes fight over the future of electric



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Patti DiMarco's one-story home in Florida with a palm tree in the front yard.
Realtor Patti DiMarco's home in Babcock Ranch, Florida.
  • Realtor Patti DiMarco, 76, moved to Babcock Ranch after increasing concerns over hurricane damage.
  • She purchased a $480,000 three-bedroom home and moved in two weeks after her first visit.
  • DiMarco says she felt safe during the most recent hurricane season.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Patti


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The Chase Sapphire airport lounge is always free for Sapphire Reserve credit cardholders, but there are two ways to get complimentary access without the card.
  • I visited LGA's Chase Sapphire airport lounge to check out the meals, drinks, entertainment, and spa.
  • Chase Sapphire lounge access is free for $550-per-year Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders.
  • However, travelers

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A Target storefront in Houston.
The author went to Target's dollar section for stocking stuffers and last-minute gifts.
  • I visited my local Target in New Jersey to shop for gifts in its "Bullseye's Playground" section.
  • All of the items were priced at $1, $3, or $5.
  • From mugs and candles to self-care items, I loved the selection.

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Florida Man won't be able to access the internet's biggest adult website soon.

Pornhub will block visitors from Florida starting Jan. 1, 2025, according to the porn site's parent company Aylo.

"You will lose access to Pornhub in 14 days," reads a pop-up message that displays on Pornhub for users accessing the site from the state of Florida.

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