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US News Today Live: Taylor Swift’s Vancouver concerts: Dates, time, venue details, ticket prices
- Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will come to a close with three final performances at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver from December 6-8, 2024. Fans can expect a three-hour concert featuring 44 songs, including hits from almost every album in her career.
US News Today Live: UNCTAD flags trade risks in 2025 as Donald Trump’s tariff plans loom
- UNCTAD warns of trade instability in 2025 amid potential US tariff increases under President-elect Trump. While global trade hit a peak in 2024, risks of retaliation and disrupted supply chains loom, especially for China, the EU, and Vietnam.
US News Today Live: Donald Trump takes credit for Bitcoin’s $100,000 milestone: ‘Congratulations Bitcoiners. You’re welcome’
- US President-elect Donald Trump took credit for Bitcoin’s rise past the $100,000 mark, celebrating the cryptocurrency’s 50% surge since his election win. He shared his thoughts on Truth Social, telling Bitcoin supporters, 'You’re welcome!'
US News Today Live: How Trump is rethinking economic power
- His defense of the dollar reflects a belief that tariffs are better than sanctions.
US News Today Live: ‘Deny, defend, depose’ found on shell casings as cops hunt UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'targeted' attack
- UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in a targeted attack outside a Manhattan hotel. The gunman fled on an electric bike, prompting a massive police search. Investigators found evidence suggesting the shooting was premeditated
US News Today Live: Trump presidency: Jeff Bezos ‘optimistic’, Sam Altman ‘trusts’ Elon Musk won't harm competitors. See what they said
- Trump presidency: Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman expressed optimism about the upcoming US govt. While Bezos agreed on the need for reduced regulations, both said they trusted Elon Musk's integrity in political dealings, with Altman emphasizing that harming competitors would be un-American.
US News Today Live: Another shooting incident in a US school, 2 students injured, gunman dead
- Two students were injured in a shooting at a Northern California religious school, with the shooter reportedly dying from a self-inflicted gunshot.
US News Today Live: US shifting allegiance to Russia under Trump? Johnson rejects Biden's $24 Billion Ukraine aid plea: ‘Not planning to…’
- Mike Johnson, House Speaker, rejected a White House proposal for $24 billion in aid for Ukraine, asserting that President-elect Trump should decide future assistance. He noted that Trump's election alters the dynamics of the conflict, and current funding decisions should not be made by Biden.
US News Today Live: Donald Trump picks pro-crypto lawyer Paul Atkins to head US Securities and Exchange Commission. Who is he?
- President-elect Donald Trump appoints Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner and pro-crypto lawyer, to lead the SEC, emphasizing his support for less regulation and the potential of digital assets to enhance the US economy.
US News Today Live: Daniel Craig schools US TV host on how to pronounce is last name
- Daniel Craig appeared on 'The Late Show' for the sixth time, but on this occasion corrected host Stephen Colbert's repeated mispronunciation of his last name. Craig explained it should be pronounced “Cr-ayg," and after a playful exchange, Colbert admitted his mistake and apologized.
US News Today Live: Taylor Swift dominates Spotify again, crowned global top artist of 2024
- Taylor Swift has been named Spotify’s Global Top Artist of 2024 with over 26.6 billion streams worldwide, marking her second consecutive year at the top. Her latest album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY, and the success of her The Eras tour have contributed to her record achievements.
US News Today Live: Who was Brian Thompson? The UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in a targeted attack
- Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel. With over two decades at UnitedHealth Group, he became CEO in 2021, leading the company to become the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans and generate $74 billion in revenue.