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• China's property woes have worsened as home prices slipped in November amid a growing liquidity crisis among the country's developers

  01-12-2021 08:17 via businessinsider.com
  
  China's property market woes worsened in November.Jade Gao/Getty Images
  In November, just 30% of 100 cities in China reported monthly price rises for new homes.
  New home prices dipped 0.04% in November from a month earlier, compared with 0.09% growth in October.
  Prices in the resale home market fell 0.08% on-month, deepening from a 0.04% decrease in October.
  China's property market woes worsened in November, with prices for both new and resale homes falling amid weaker demand in bigger cities, a
  
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• Tel Aviv was ranked the world's most expensive city to live in after the Israeli tech boom drove up the cost of living

  01-12-2021 07:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Tel Aviv has topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's list of most expensive places to live.Francesco Russo/View Pictures/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
  Tel Aviv topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Index this year. 
  Paris and Singapore are jointly in the second spot.
  Tel Aviv has been riding a tech boom in recent years, becoming the Silicon Valley of Israel.
  The Israeli city of Tel Aviv has become the most expensive city in the world to live in, according
  
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• Ted Cruz called Dr Fauci 'the most dangerous bureaucrat' after the healthcare expert said he represented science

  01-12-2021 06:00 via businessinsider.com
  
  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex.Ken Cedeno/AFP via Getty Images
  Sen. Ted Cruz ripped into NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci for saying he represented science.
  In a Tuesday interview, he compared Fauci to King Louis XIV of France, who once said: "I am the state."
  Fauci on Monday said in an interview that he'd been made a scapegoat by GOP politicians.
  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday called immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci the "most dangerous bureaucrat" in US history, deepening his feud with the healthcare exper
  
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• Mike Pence is fundraising off a SCOTUS challenge to Roe v. Wade after calling for the law to be sent to the 'ash heap of history'

  01-12-2021 05:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  Former Vice President Mike Pence has been outspoken about his pro-life, anti-abortion stance.Sean Rayford/Getty Images
  Mike Pence is fundraising off a SCOTUS hearing this week that substantially challenges Roe v. Wade.
  Pence's team sent a fundraising email calling for "devoted conservatives" to contribute to his fund.
  "The pro-life movement is alive and well and is facing its biggest challenge yet," wrote Pence in a rallying call to supporters.
  Former Vice President Mike Pence is sending out fun
  
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• Arizona State University student organizations are asking the college to ban Kyle Rittenhouse, who they said is 'a beacon for white supremacy'

  01-12-2021 05:22 via businessinsider.com
  
  Kyle Rittenhouse enters the courtroom to hear the verdicts in his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool
  ASU student organizations will protest Wednesday and ask the college to ban Kyle Rittenhouse.
  Rittenhouse was previously enrolled as an online non-degree-seeking student at ASU.
  Following his acquittal, Rittenhouse said he wants to return to ASU to finish his degree in person.
  On Wednesday, several student
  
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• Greece plans to impose monthly fines of $113 for people over 60 who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine

  01-12-2021 05:09 via businessinsider.com
  
  A patient receives a dose of vaccine against Covid-19, in Aristotelous Square, in the center of Thessaloniki on November 26, 2021.SAKIS MITROLIDIS/AFP via Getty Images
  Greece is to impose $113 monthly fines to those over 60 who refuse COVID-19 vaccines.
  Anyone in that age group who fails to book their first jab by January 16 will be fined.
  The money collected will be used to fund Greece's healthcare system, the Prime Minister said.
  Greece is set to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for people age
  
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• After Boebert's Islamophobic comments, Ilhan Omar played an unsettling voicemail from an unknown man saying 'You will not live much longer'

  01-12-2021 05:04 via businessinsider.com
  
  Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., plays a recording of a death threat left on her voicemail in the wake of anti-Islamic comments made last week by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., who likened Omar to a bomb-carrying terrorist, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo
  Reps. Omar, Tlaib, and Carson held a press conference following comments from Rep. Lauren Boebert. 
  Omar played a voicemail she received after Boebert's comments. 
  An
  
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• How to stream lossless audio from Apple Music and get the highest quality music possible

  01-12-2021 04:53 via businessinsider.com
  
  Apple Music's lossless audio is made for music lovers.Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
  Apple Music offers lossless audio, which is the highest quality music you can get from streaming apps.
  Lossless audio takes more space and internet bandwidth to download than standard music.
  You can get lossless audio in every version of the Apple Music app for no extra cost.
  Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Music streaming apps like Spotify and Apple Music are
  
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• A 25-year-old private-equity associate was found dead in New York City after falling from a high-rise apartment complex

  01-12-2021 04:07 via businessinsider.com
  
  Drew Miller, a 25-year-old private-equity associate, died after he fell from Windsor Court, a New York City high-rise apartment building, on Monday.Tim Drivas Photography/Getty Images
  A young man died when he fell from a New York City high-rise on Monday.
  The individual, 25-year-old Drew Miller, fell from the Windsor Court apartment complex.
  Miller worked in financial services. Since April, he was employed by private-equity firm GreyLion Capital.
  A young man died after falling from a high-rise b
  
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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk just introduced the company's latest product — a $50 whistle inspired by the Cybertruck. It's already sold out.

  01-12-2021 03:45 via businessinsider.com
  
  Tesla Cyberwhistle.Tesla screenshot
  Tesla's Cyberwhistle appears to have sold out in about an hour from the time Musk tweeted about it. 
  The limited-edition Cyberwhistle is a "premium collectible" made from medical-grade stainless steel, Tesla's website says.
  Resellers are already relisting the whistle on Ebay for as much as $2,250.
  If you fancy owning a Tesla but don't have $45,000 to spend on a car, why not splash out on Tesla's new model hyper-affordable item: A whistle. Tesla CEO E
  
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• Understanding the 4 main types of mutual funds is the first step in choosing the right one for you

  01-12-2021 03:44 via businessinsider.com
  
  Mutual funds that invest in equities are among the most popular.Luis Alvarez/Getty
  Mutual funds fall into four main types: equity funds, bond funds, hybrid funds, and money market funds.
  Equity funds tend to be riskier, while bond funds are generally more risk averse.
  Knowing the different types can help investors find the one that best suits their financial goals.
  Visit Insider's Investing Reference library for more stories.
  Mutual funds are among the most popular ways to invest. They pool inve
  
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• Democratic Muslim Reps. Omar, Tlaib, and Carson respond to Lauren Boebert's anti-Muslim comments: 'We are not anyone's scapegoat'

  01-12-2021 03:01 via businessinsider.com
  
  Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar plays a voicemail containing an anti-Muslim message from an unknown person during a news conference addressing Islamophobic comments by Rep. Lauren Boebert on November 30, 2021.Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
  Democratic Muslim Reps. Omar, Tlaib, and Carson held a press conference following comments from Rep. Lauren Boebert. 
  Last week, a video surfaced of Boebert suggesting Omar was a suicide bomber.
  Boebert could face action from House Democrats this week.
  Democratic Re
  
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• Trump says Chris Cuomo's suspension from CNN is 'great news for television viewers' and calls him 'Fredo' again

  01-12-2021 02:57 via businessinsider.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump.Win McNamee/Getty Images
  CNN's Chris Cuomo was suspended indefinitely from the network Tuesday in light of new transcripts from the NY AG.
  The transcripts showed that Cuomo used media resources to help his brother Andrew Cuomo.
  Former President Trump said Cuomo's suspension was "great news for television viewers."
  Former President Donald Trump responded to CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's indefinite suspension from the network, saying it was "great news for television viewe
  
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• Taiwan tycoon says he does not support the island's independence after China fined his vast conglomerate $74.4 million

  01-12-2021 02:48 via businessinsider.com
  
  Douglas Tong Hsu, chairman of Far Eastern Group in Taiwan.David Wong/South China Morning Post/Getty Images
  China last week fined Taiwan's Far Eastern Group a total of $74.4 million for a series of infractions.
  Beijing said Taiwanese firms could not expect to operate in China and support the island's independence.
  Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said China was "always rude and unreasonable, and does not understand democracy, plurality or respect."
  The billionaire chairman of a Taiwanese conglomerat
  
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• The Georgia election official who refused Trump's request to find him 'more votes' in the 2020 election was interviewed for 4 hours by the January 6 select committee

  01-12-2021 02:44 via businessinsider.com
  
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  Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in January to help him win the state.
  Raffensperger was interviewed by the January 6 select committee for more than 4 hours on Tuesday.
  Raffensperger told the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he discussed that call with lawmakers.
  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the state's top election official who refused former President Donald Trump's request to find him "more votes" so he could win the state i
  
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• Judge blocks Biden's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee

  01-12-2021 02:03 via businessinsider.com
  
  President Joe Biden speaks at Dakota County Technical College, in Rosemount, Minn., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
  President Joe Biden issued a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal contractors.
  US District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove granted a request to halt Biden's mandate on Tuesday.
  Tatenhove said Biden exceeded his authority when he issued the mandate.
  The Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccination requirement for federal contractors received another blow from US Di
  
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• A man charged with assaulting police officers during the Capitol riot is running for a Texas House seat

  01-12-2021 01:51 via businessinsider.com
  
  Mark Middleton captured on body-worn footage during the Capitol riot.FBI, US Department of Justice
  A man accused of assaulting officers during the Capitol attack is running for office in Texas.
  Mark Middleton and his wife, Jalise, face a slate of federal charges connected to the insurrection.
  The Texas Republican Party accepted Middleton's candidacy, according to the secretary of state's website.
  A Texas man accused of assaulting police officers during the Capitol riot isn't letting a slate of p
  
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• How to check your Spotify stats in 6 different ways and see which songs, artists, and genres you listen to the most

  01-12-2021 00:40 via businessinsider.com
  
  Apart from Spotify Wrapped, you can track your Spotify stats through numerous third-party sites.Mr.Whiskey/Shutterstock
  There are a variety of websites that can give you stats about your Spotify account.
  "Stats for Spotify" will tell you your favorite tracks and artists and then generate playlists with them.
  Other sites, like "Zodiac Affinity" and "How Bad is Your Spotify," take a more comedic approach to analyzing your stats.
  Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Spotify has
  
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• CNN has suspended Chris Cuomo 'indefinitely' following new transcripts revealing the extent he helped his brother Andrew Cuomo

  01-12-2021 00:34 via businessinsider.com
  
  CNN anchor Chris CuomoKevin Mazur
  CNN suspended anchor Chris Cuomo "indefinitely" following new transcripts by the NY Attorney General.
  The transcripts revealed the extent he helped his brother Andrew Cuomo amid his sexual harassment scandal.
  "The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions," a CNN spokesperson said.
  CNN has suspended anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely after newly released transcripts appeared to show Cuomo used media sources to help h
  
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• High-speed space junk risk prompts NASA to abruptly delay spacewalk on the International Space Station

  01-12-2021 00:33 via businessinsider.com
  
  European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet conducts a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on June 20, 2021.NASA
  NASA delayed an astronaut spacewalk Tuesday, citing potential debris near the International Space Station.
  Russia blew up a satellite this month, adding a cloud of dangerous, high-speed shrapnel to space.
  It's unclear if the debris NASA was concerned about came from the Russian test, but space junk is worsening.
  NASA postponed a spacewalk on Tuesday due to a thre
  
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• 'Rust' armorer was 'very emotional' and 'agitated' after fatal shooting, according to newly released police report

  01-12-2021 00:24 via businessinsider.com
  
  This Oct. 23, 2021, file photo, shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., where actor Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming “Rust” and unwittingly killed a cinematographer and injured a director.Associated Press/Jae C. Hong
  The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office released new documents Tuesday related to the "Rust" shooting incident.
  The documents include police reports from the day of the fatal accident.
  In October, two people were shot, one fatally, on the
  
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• A tiny 330-square-foot home in California recently sold for over $1 million — see inside

  01-12-2021 00:15 via businessinsider.com
  
  The 114 Mountain View Ave tiny home in Santa Cruz, California.Aerial Canvas
  A tiny home in Santa Cruz, California about 1.5 hours from San Francisco sold for over $1 million.
  Its previous owners purchased the home for $250,000 in 1999.
  Tiny homes have recently become popular, but this home's buyers were more interested in its charm.
  It's no secret real estate prices have been sky-high throughout 2021.The 114 Mountain View Ave tiny home in Santa Cruz, California.Aerial CanvasSo it should be no su
  
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