Venezuela’s Maduro says US nationals among group of ‘mercenaries’ detained | Nicolas Maduro News

President Maduro said the group included mercenaries and ‘hit men’, describing two US detainees as ‘very high level’. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the arrest of a group of foreign “mercenaries”, including Colombian and United States citizens, who he said were plotting to prevent his inauguration later this week. Maduro said on Tuesday that … Read more

HIVE Digital Technologies Announces December 2024 Production Results and Strategic Milestone of 2,805 HODL Position, Up 65% Year-Over-Year

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s prospectus supplement dated October 3, 2024 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated September 11, 2024. San Antonio, Texas–(Newsfile Corp. – January 8, 2025) – HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: HIVE) (NASDAQ: HIVE) (FSE: YO0) (referred to as the “Company” … Read more

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 8, #107

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. I enjoy when Connections: Sports Edition has a mix of regular words and names. And, of course, the editors often pick names that are also … Read more

Celebrities impacted by Pacific Palisades Fire in Southern California

Pacific Palisades Fire engulfs homes on mountain Reality TV star Spencer Pratt filmed fire engulfing his home and others in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood after he and wife Heidi Montag were forced to evacuate. (Credit: Spencer Pratt / Snapchat) A wildfire raging through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands … Read more

China expands ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme to rice cookers and microwaves

China has expanded a programme to subsidise consumers who trade in old appliances such as air conditioners and washing machines as policymakers strive to counter weak consumption in the world’s second-largest economy. The policy initiative, which was launched last year to encourage purchases of cars and home appliances, will now also include microwaves, rice cookers, … Read more

investors await fresh economic data

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after economic data suggested services inflation is proving hard to tame. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed more than seven basis points to 4.693%, and earlier hit an intraday high of 4.699%, reaching its highest level since April 26. The 2-year Treasury yield gained more than two basis points to … Read more