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Digital Real Estate Platform Opendoor CEO Hints at Bitcoin Home Purchases

Bitcoin Magazine Digital Real Estate Platform Opendoor CEO Hints at Bitcoin Home Purchases Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian put out a social media hint that his company may soon allow the purchase of homes using Bitcoin or other crypto. In a reply on X to a user asking whether Opendoor would permit home buying with Bitcoin…

LA City Council expands adaptive reuse policy, allowing empty offices to be turned into housing

Los Angeles City Council moved to dramatically expand the city’s adaptive reuse policy citywide, clearing the way for empty office and commercial buildings across the city to be converted into housing. The City Council voted unanimously to adopt a pair of ordinances that extend adaptive reuse regulations beyond Downtown for the first time in more...

Six Flags Magic Mountain to turn kids area into Looney Tunes Land

A major refurbishment of the aging Bugs Bunny World at Six Flags Magic Mountain will give Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and the Tasmanian Devil starring roles in the rethemed 40-year-old kids area. Six Flags Magic Mountain will transform Bugs Bunny World into Looney Tunes Land starting in early January with the newly...

Digital real estate listing platform FIRST launches in Romania

FIRST, a new Romanian-developed digital real estate platform, launched on the local market with a technology-driven system that, the company says, is designed to help users make faster, more informed property decisions. Available as of this autumn, the platform uses updated data, advanced search filters, and lifestyle-based presentation tools to give buyers and renters clearer...

Judge orders Georgia to continue hormone therapy for transgender inmates

By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has permanently ordered Georgia’s prison system to keep providing some kinds of gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners, although the state plans to appeal. Related Articles FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlers Senate heads toward dueling partisan votes on health...

“Let It Snow!” in NoHo drew 3,000 to enjoy artificial snowfall and free toys for children

Hosted by Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, the Valley Plaza Park was alive on Saturday with festive decorations, a 20-foot Christmas tree, artificial snowfall and children who received free toys. “I’m thrilled we were able to end my first year on the City Council with this celebration for the people of the East Valley,”...

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don’t have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

By RIO YAMAT, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance telling airlines they do not have to cover passenger expenses, such as meals or hotel stays, when flight cancellations or long delays are caused by aircraft recalls. The guidance, released on Wednesday, comes after widespread disruptions last month amid the busy...

Motivair by Schneider Electric announces new range of CDUs to meet the rising demands of HPC and AI workloads (P)

Motivair by Schneider Electric, a leading innovator in liquid cooling technology for digital infrastructure, today introduced two new Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) that are engineered to meet the rising thermal demands of HPC and AI workloads. These new models are the company’s first purpose-built CDUs for optimized installation in utility corridors, offering data center operators...

Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved

By STEPHEN GROVES and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz threatened Monday to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don’t pass by then to tighten up the rules on military flights and help prevent deadly crashes like the collision...

Looking ahead to 2026: Key tax law changes and core financial moves

This year has been full of major events. It began in January with the inauguration of a new president and the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles’s history. A trade war soon followed, sparked by increased tariffs, and in July, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). In September and October, the Federal...

XRP Ledger Sees Record Velocity as On-Chain Activity Soars

Despite the grim sentiment dominating the crypto market, some networks are currently seeing significant activity. One such example is the XRP Ledger (XRPL), which recently set a new record for network velocity. An analysis by CryptoQuant found that the XRPL saw a surge in on-chain activity, leading to a new high in velocity. XRPL Breaks...

Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut. Related Articles More people crowdfunded for essential needs in 2025, according to GoFundMe’s...

Shiba Inu Declared ‘Dead’—Unless This Game-Changer Arrives, Expert Says

A noted Bitcoin adviser has warned that Shiba Inu faces an uphill climb unless it retakes a prior support band, a call that has stirred debate across crypto social channels. According to posts by BingX Bitcoin adviser Nebraskan Gooner, the token must return above a horizontal region he marked between $0.000014 and $0.00001 to avoid...

Anticorrupción investiga si Plus Ultra derivó dinero del rescate para blanquear fondos de Venezuela en Francia, Suiza y España

La Fiscalía Anticorrupción investiga si la compañía aérea Plus Ultra desvió el dinero del rescate de 53 millones de euros que el Gobierno le inyectó tras la pandemia y lo utilizó para blanquear fondos de Venezuela a través de Francia, Suiza y España. La denuncia fue inicialmente interpuesta en la Audiencia Nacional, pero tras el...

CEX vs DEX 2025: Centralized vs Decentralized Exchanges

Every crypto enthusiast will dabble in exchanges either to buy, sell, transfer, or hold assets, especially at the retail level. Recent surveys show that the majority of crypto users first hold assets on exchanges before adopting other wallets. Crypto exchanges are either centralized or decentralized, depending on their core features and build. The choice of...

Bitcoin (BTC) Briefly Pumped Above $94,000, Ethereum (ETH) Jumped by 9%: Market Watch

The cryptocurrency market seems to be heating up ahead of the rate cut the Federal Reserve is likely to announce later today (December 10). Bitcoin temporarily soared to around $94,500 but later lost some steam. Ethereum (ETH) and many leading altcoins posted even more significant gains over the past 24 hours. BTC Heads North The...

14th Amendment is plain on citizenry

As a general rule, babies born in the United States of America are citizens of the United States of America. There isn’t any question about that. It’s in the Constitution, 14th Amendment: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of...

5.5 miles of roses and waves: Here’s the 2026 Rose Parade route, and some rosey parade rules to go with it

Call it the route for the roses, where year after year, mile after mile, Colorado Boulevard transforms from a commercial thoroughfare into some surreal floral spectacle. Jan. 1, 2026, will be yet another of those years, another one of those transformations as thousands gather to see the beloved Rose Parade first-hand. It’s still 5.5 miles...

Dense fog advisory affecting 5 Freeway through Grapevine until Saturday midday – visibility down to 1/4 mile

5 Freeway through Grapevine is included in a dense fog advisory released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 2:49 a.m. The advisory is in effect until Saturday Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog for elevations between 1,000 and 2,500 feet,” can be expected according to...

XRP Price Forecast: Key Factors That Could Propel It To $3 In Early 2026

As the week began, the XRP price experienced a 4% decline, bringing it nearly 50% below its all-time highs. However, analysts forecast significant gains for one of the market’s leading altcoins in January 2026, citing three major catalysts that could reshape its market outlook. A Major Step Towards Broader Access In a recent analysis, Sam...

‘I feel shrink-wrapped’: the reluctant rise of shapewear for men

For years it’s been predicted that the market for male ‘support garments’ will take off … but it hasn’t quite happened. Now M&S is trying again There is a moment – just seconds into getting dressed – when I think I might panic. The hem of my stretchy top has got rolled up round my...

The rise of parcel thefts: how to protect yourself from porch pirates

Parcels worth £666.5m have been stolen in the UK this year, though some pranksters have found ways to give culprits their comeuppance. With Christmas deliveries arriving thick and fast, here are practical steps to take A couple of years ago, 31-year-old charity worker Nicki Wedgwood had ordered Christmas presents online for friends and family. When...

Dogecoin Triangle Support Test Maps Out Recovery Roadmap And When To Sell

Dogecoin (DOGE) is testing the lower boundary of a long-term triangle pattern, a move that could determine its next major price direction. A new technical analysis highlights a roadmap with key recovery levels and outlines a potential timeframe when selling and profit-taking may become favorable. Dogecoin Triangle Pattern Signals Recovery Path In a recent X...

Shootings by LAPD officers, and the violence they face, are up

Shootings by Los Angeles police officers have increased this year compared to the same time frame for 2024, authorities say, as law enforcement faces increasing violence. There were 43 shootings by officers in 2025 through Monday, Dec. 8, with 33 suspects struck by gunfire, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, and 26 last year...

Alexander: Rams keep rolling, but there’s a long way to go

INGLEWOOD — The Rams handled their business Sunday, as they should. Any real peril against the Detroit Lions and Jared Goff disappeared early in the second half of L.A.’s 41-34 victory. A field goal and two extended touchdown drives wiped out a 24-17 Detroit lead, and a 41-27 lead with 4:49 left ensured that nothing...

Assad family live in Russian luxury as Bashar ‘brushes up on ophthalmology’

Family friend, sources in Russia and Syria, and leaked data help give rare insight into life of dictator’s reclusive household In 2011, a group of teenage boys spray-painted a warning on to a wall in their school playground: “It’s your turn, Doctor.” The graffiti was a thinly veiled threat that Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, a...

Cardano SuperTrend Turns Bearish—Last Signal Preceded 80% ADA Drop

A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how Cardano has formed a technical analysis (TA) signal on its weekly chart that last led into a major price drawdown. Cardano SuperTrend Has Flipped Bearish In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a signal that has appeared in the SuperTrend of Cardano. The...