Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

By FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members and several other countries have expressed interest in... Read More

Crazy cleaning fees have pushed once-loyal Airbnb travelers back to hotels

DENVER — For years, Airbnb gave travelers access to reasonably priced, home-like stays. From staying in a Victorian home to a charming downtown loft, users of the popular short-term rental app were loyal and happy to shun corporate-owned chain hotels. Airbnb offers a diverse range of accommodations in Denver with over 1,000 active listings. And Denver was listed as part of Airbnb’s top 10 U.S. cities with the most adventurous travelers in 2023. Tied for third among Houston and Atlanta,... Read More

New South Florida school will teach you how to make pizza the Italian way

The newest branch of Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli will teach budding maestro pizzaiolis the art of pizza making. The South Florida location is only the third in the U.S. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 30, 2024 at 7:00 AM EST ... Read More

ASK IRA: Was Friday night a moment of truth for Heat at a moment of need?

Q: Ira, what I liked about Friday was the Heat never let it get down to the last shot like they did against Charlotte, or even Milwaukee. Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler were clutch. Good win. – Earl. A: It certainly did have a feel of another impending here-we-go-again finish, based on how many recent Heat games went to the wire, required a defining after-timeout play call by one of the teams. That said, the Raptors also were undermanned Friday. But the Heat needed to start... Read More

Daily Horoscope for November 30, 2024

General Daily Insight for November 30, 2024 Getting out of our feelings may be key to moving forward at present. The sensitive Scorpio Moon makes an early trine to fantastical Neptune, giving us sweet dreams. We’ll wake up to an active, energetic day when Luna shifts into spicy Sagittarius at 6:53 am EST. The Moon goes on to sextile deep-rooted Pluto and trine physical Mars, helping us convert our enthusiasm into meaningful action. No matter how complex our problems seem to be, simply... Read More

In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016

By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars. The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched by insurgents Wednesday, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern... Read More

Gators carve up Wichita State on Thanksgiving hoops platter 88-51

The Florida Gators made the Wichita State basketball team look like one turkey of a challenger on this Thanksgiving Weekend at the ESPN Events Invitational on Friday. UF combined what has already become one of the most tenacious defenses in the country with its best offensive performance of the season in blowing out the Wheat Shockers 88-51in the championship game at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Florida, used a 27-0 run in the first half, and held WSU to 20 percent shooting before the beak in... Read More

Donald Trump’s call for ‘energy dominance’ is likely to run into real-world limits

By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the world as he seeks to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling and move away from President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change. The energy council — to be led by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s choice to head the Interior Department — will be key in Trump’s pledge to “drill, drill,... Read More

‘Murder on my mind’ rapper YNW Melly’s retrial still a long way off

Jamell Demons, the rapper known professionally as YNW Melly, is due back in court Dec. 5, but it won’t be to pick up where his murder retrial left off. For that, the artist who calls himself “Melly the Menace” with a hit track “Murder on My Mind” will have to wait nearly a year. Originally Published: November 29, 2024 at 7:00 AM EST ... Read More