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New York City’s Congestion Pricing Set to Begin Amid Legal Challenges

New York City’s Congestion Pricing Set to Begin Amid Legal Challenges

Cars traveling through Manhattan will face new tolls starting just after midnight on January 5, 2025, as New York City implements the nation's first congestion pricing plan. However, the plan continue...

Political Affairs

Border detentions in December remain stable, reaching lowest levels since 2020

Border detentions in December remain stable, reaching lowest levels since 2020

Border detentions for unauthorized crossings from Mexico into the United States in December showed little change from the previous month, maintaining the lowest levels since July 2020. A senior U.S. C...
Panama marks 25 years of sovereignty over the Panama Canal

Panama marks 25 years of sovereignty over the Panama Canal

This year marks a significant milestone for Panama as the nation celebrates 25 years since it assumed full control of the Panama Canal. On December 31, 1999, the canal was officially transferred to Pa...
John Thune prepares to lead as Senate majority leader amid political challenges

John Thune prepares to lead as Senate majority leader amid political challenges

John Thune's political career has been defined by resilience, strategic thinking, and the ability to tackle complex challenges. After ousting Sen. Tom Daschle, the influential Democratic majority lead...
Congress approves plan to avoid government shutdown amid Republican divisions

Congress approves plan to avoid government shutdown amid Republican divisions

The US Congress narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown on Friday, after weeks of partisan wrangling over federal spending limits and debt ceiling extensions. The crisis came as Republicans, re...

Market Insights

Maersk CEO points to strong U.S. cargo demand, dismisses recession concerns

Maersk CEO points to strong U.S. cargo demand, dismisses recession concerns

Related media - News 24 hours The CEO of Maersk, a leading global trade indicator, said the U.S. shows no signs of entering a recession, with demand for cargo remaining solid. The announcement was made Wednesday during an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe." Vincent Cle...

Health & Well-being

The miniature worm that has revolutionized scientific research

The miniature worm that has revolutionized scientific research

Caenorhabditis elegans, a tiny nematode just one millimeter long and composed of just 959 cells, has become an indispensable model organism in biological research. Its simple anatomy and genetics have positioned it as a favorite subject in numerous groundbreaking studies, contributing to numerous No...