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Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/27/azerbaijan-airlines-crash-what-to-know-as-us-official-suggests-russia-struck-down-flight/ The airline said Friday the plane crashed “due to external physical and technical interference.” Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_676f182e2fba5b480fb1d49f Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:48:47 -0500 2024-12-27T16:48:56-05:00 The airline said Friday the plane crashed “due to external physical and technical interference.” Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/27/what-are-h1-b-visas-the-immigration-policy-dividing-elon-musk-and-trumps-allies-explained/ Tech leaders joining Trump’s administration are championing the visas—and other Trump allies aren’t happy about it. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_676ee4f8b6356d40c466a2b3 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:39:44 -0500 2024-12-27T13:57:20-05:00 Tech leaders joining Trump’s administration are championing the visas—and other Trump allies aren’t happy about it. Business /business Business /business Innovation /innovation Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/27/post-christmas-weather-southern-storms-thick-fog-affecting-holiday-travel/ Storms are expected to continue Saturday and could impact the holiday travel season. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_676ec6bdf5de4104478a2e57 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:28:26 -0500 2024-12-27T10:28:36-05:00 Storms are expected to continue Saturday and could impact the holiday travel season. Business /business Business /business Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/27/this-tobacco-giant-was-the-biggest-corporate-donor-to-the-2024-presidential-race/ Billionaire business leaders shelled out during the presidential election, but corporations largely didn’t weigh in. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6765d7404f3d1c0ec02a75ee Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:30:00 -0500 2024-12-27T06:30:00-05:00 Billionaire business leaders shelled out during the presidential election, but corporations largely didn’t weigh in. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/24/justin-baldonis-former-publicist-sues-actor-pr-team-over-blake-lively-controversy/ The lawsuit includes more text messages between Justin’s Baldoni’s publicists as they allegedly orchestrated a smear campaign against Blake Lively and Jonesworks head Jennifer Jones. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_676b084c3353fc2d3c3f82b1 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:23:49 -0500 2024-12-24T22:16:05-05:00 The lawsuit includes more text messages between Justin’s Baldoni’s publicists as they allegedly orchestrated a smear campaign against Blake Lively and Jonesworks head Jennifer Jones. Business /business Business /business Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Law /law Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/24/christmas-eve-weather-west-coast-storms-cause-santa-cruz-pier-collapse-as-east-coast-gets-snow/ Christmas Eve travel was also impacted Tuesday morning by American Airlines briefly grounding all of its flights nationwide. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_676aca4544e0306cd775bffb Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:57:50 -0500 2024-12-25T12:54:30-05:00 Christmas Eve travel was also impacted Tuesday morning by American Airlines briefly grounding all of its flights nationwide. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news SEO News Stories seo-news-stories topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/20/senators-want-biden-to-extend-tiktok-ban-deadline-but-unclear-if-he-legally-can/ While senators are asking for Biden to issue a 90-day extension, he may not be able to do so under the law. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6765b2e114e10f5b3ba6a83b Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:19:16 -0500 2024-12-26T03:08:50-05:00 While senators are asking for Biden to issue a 90-day extension, he may not be able to do so under the law. Business /business Business /business Innovation /innovation Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/19/fani-willis-disqualified-in-trump-georgia-case-heres-what-happens-next/ A new prosecutor will have to be appointed to oversee the case if Willis' disqualification stands—or the litigation could end altogether. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_65cf3b2459a8af61f67e54ec Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:41:56 -0500 2024-12-20T11:13:40-05:00 A new prosecutor will have to be appointed to oversee the case if Willis' disqualification stands—or the litigation could end altogether. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/19/court-disqualifies-fani-willis-from-georgia-case-in-big-win-for-trump/ The appeals court still denied defendants’ effort to throw out the case. But Trump's team quickly claimed victory. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_676433a1f459d06957eea5bd Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:48:43 -0500 2024-12-20T11:13:39-05:00 The appeals court still denied defendants’ effort to throw out the case. But Trump's team quickly claimed victory. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/18/supreme-court-will-decide-tiktok-bans-fate-as-justices-take-up-case/ The court will hear arguments in January, before a ban or forced sale of TikTok is slated to take effect. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6762f51bab1a80742ef53cd5 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:19:01 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:52-05:00 The court will hear arguments in January, before a ban or forced sale of TikTok is slated to take effect. Business /business Business /business Innovation /innovation Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/18/matt-gaetz-sexual-misconduct-probe-may-become-public-in-weeks-report-says/ The House Ethics Committee voted to approve the report’s release earlier this month, CNN reports. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6762e35b2767394e262dc74a Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:12:00 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:51-05:00 The House Ethics Committee voted to approve the report’s release earlier this month, CNN reports. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/17/trump-lawyers-claim-grave-juror-misconduct-in-hush-money-trial/ The court redacted all the details of the alleged misconduct, so it’s unclear what allegedly took place. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6761ed11f5cfcd2620f76d78 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:50:09 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:39-05:00 The court redacted all the details of the alleged misconduct, so it’s unclear what allegedly took place. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/17/elon-musk-should-face-conflict-of-interest-rules-for-trump-doge-work-elizabeth-warren-argues/ Letting Musk do government work without clear conflict of interest rules “is an invitation for corruption on a scale not seen in our lifetimes,” Warren argued. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6761996e5ce04e3948c52aa2 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:37:08 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:40-05:00 Letting Musk do government work without clear conflict of interest rules “is an invitation for corruption on a scale not seen in our lifetimes,” Warren argued. Business /business Business /business Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/16/can-trump-privatize-the-postal-service-what-to-know-as-president-elect-says-hes-looking-at-usps-changes/ The president-elect confirmed reports that he’s eyeing privatizing the federal agency. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6760ca6d89de9e033553606b Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:02:05 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:39-05:00 The president-elect confirmed reports that he’s eyeing privatizing the federal agency. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/16/judge-wont-throw-out-trumps-hush-money-conviction-because-of-immunity-ruling-report-says/ While the conviction stands for now, according to The New York Times, Trump’s sentencing has been indefinitely postponed. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6760bdc874a4422204398691 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:57:16 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:39-05:00 While the conviction stands for now, according to The New York Times, Trump’s sentencing has been indefinitely postponed. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/16/tiktok-asks-supreme-court-to-stop-federal-ban/ The law is scheduled to take effect Jan. 19 if the high court doesn’t step in—and it's still unclear if Trump will try to stop the law. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67608f50fdb77604f4e12660 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:44:35 -0500 2024-12-19T07:17:24-05:00 The law is scheduled to take effect Jan. 19 if the high court doesn’t step in—and it's still unclear if Trump will try to stop the law. Business /business Business /business Innovation /innovation Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/13/court-refuses-to-pause-tiktok-ban-as-case-heads-to-supreme-court/ TikTok will now have to try and get a ruling from the Supreme Court blocking the law by Jan. 19. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_675cd9e9ade70622fc7d5f8e Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:09:53 -0500 2024-12-19T07:16:57-05:00 TikTok will now have to try and get a ruling from the Supreme Court blocking the law by Jan. 19. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/13/texas-sues-ny-abortion-provider-for-mailing-pills-into-state/ The lawsuit comes as anti-abortion advocates reportedly plan to ramp up their efforts following Donald Trump’s election. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_675c8d4ff1fe917ab2adab91 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:41:50 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:24-05:00 The lawsuit comes as anti-abortion advocates reportedly plan to ramp up their efforts following Donald Trump’s election. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/13/trump-invited-chinese-president-xi-jinping-and-other-world-leaders-to-inauguration-heres-why-thats-unprecedented/ Xi has reportedly declined the invitation, but other leaders could still show up. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_675afde1f701675d2bcc1dab Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:47:00 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:24-05:00 Xi has reportedly declined the invitation, but other leaders could still show up. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/12/trump-defends-nominating-people-with-project-2025-ties-heres-the-full-list/ Trump has already named several people tied to Project 2025 to his administration, even after he disavowed the extreme policy agenda. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_673cfcf46983323dcb377a17 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:58:38 -0500 2024-12-19T07:15:12-05:00 Trump has already named several people tied to Project 2025 to his administration, even after he disavowed the extreme policy agenda. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/11/fbi-director-stepping-down-as-trump-picks-kash-patel-to-lead-agency-heres-why-critics-are-worried/ Patel has long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_673631eae527cd7dcf1fe999 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:44:15 -0500 2024-12-19T07:14:55-05:00 Patel has long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/10/manhattan-da-proposes-ending-trumps-hush-money-case-without-sentencing-him/ Prosecutors don’t want the conviction dropped entirely, but Trump is unlikely to be sentenced before 2029—if he is at all. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67589cec2551e600e32bcb26 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:00:02 -0500 2024-12-19T07:14:34-05:00 Prosecutors don’t want the conviction dropped entirely, but Trump is unlikely to be sentenced before 2029—if he is at all. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/10/what-crimes-was-luigi-mangione-charged-with-what-to-know/ Mangione is expected to face extradition back to New York from Pennsylvania—and will face second-degree murder and several other charges. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67588f6af706e06525353a9b Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:03:51 -0500 2024-12-19T07:14:34-05:00 Mangione is expected to face extradition back to New York from Pennsylvania—and will face second-degree murder and several other charges. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/10/supreme-court-could-boost-these-oil-billionaires-as-court-hears-environmental-case-today/ Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from the case as it stands to benefit billionaire Philip Anschutz, his former client. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_675864f8f706e06525353a97 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:05:12 -0500 2024-12-19T07:14:34-05:00 Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from the case as it stands to benefit billionaire Philip Anschutz, his former client. Business /business Business /business Billionaires /worlds-billionaires Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/09/can-trump-end-birthright-citizenship-why-his-day-one-plan-is-a-legal-longshot/ While Trump could try to interpret the law in his favor, legal experts are skeptical it’d succeed. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67574efe95d8627fcffd2210 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:22:28 -0500 2024-12-19T07:13:47-05:00 While Trump could try to interpret the law in his favor, legal experts are skeptical it’d succeed. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline