USA Update

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last March but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.

Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy

Sign up for the Mystic Meg newsletter.

CANCER

JUNE 22 – JULY 22

 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings

Sun power in your commitment chart firms up promises at home and out in the world – at last you can be sure where you stand. 

The real surprise may be how this makes you feel. 

Taking a travel or study dream forward can mean breaking with family or love traditions, but you will know when this feels right, and how to manage it. 

Luck opens a tinselled door.  

DESTINY DAYS 

Be generous on Monday, make sure everyone is included. 

Turn back fun time on Tuesday, to your schooldays. 

Re-open an “R” connection at the weekend. 

LUCKY LINKS 

A team of people who are all related. 

A set of pictures from a capital city. 

Windows with stained glass tops. 

JUPITER SATURN SQUARE 

Accepting a journey may have more twists and turns than you expect, is your key to coping well with the Jupiter/Saturn square this week. 

Be ready for anything, and nothing can catch you out, or trip you up.

MISTLETOE MATCHES 

KISS  A Leo who’s full of fabulous style, but may fall short on substance. 

BLISS  A shy Pisces who needs lots of attention, but gives you back so very much in return.

MISS  An adventurous Aries who will not give up their wanderlust for you.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last March but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.

Sign up for the Mystic Meg newsletter.

Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy

LEO

JULY 23 – AUG 23

 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings

Taking charge of health can mean saying no to certain practices or people.

Even in this week of over-indulgence, your chart supplies this strength, but it’s up to you to use it. 

As Jupiter and Saturn clash for the second time this year, tying up love loose ends is important, even if it feels easier to leave them hanging.

Music that always hits your heart signals a date decision. 

DESTINY DAYS 

Be a kindness star on Christmas Day. 

Keep a close eye on time in a Thursday event. 

Sift through selection questions again on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS 

A Santa outfit. 

The second new name on an annual guest list. 

The scent of cinnamon. 

JUPITER SATURN SQUARE 

Your public versus private face is the chart clash you referee all week, as Jupiter and Saturn get angsty. 

You may be right about a decision, but it’s important to recognise others may think differently. 

MISTLETOE MATCHES 

KISS  A chatty Gemini is so hot, but won’t gel well with your full-on love style.  

BLISS  Long-lasting love is so likely when you lock lips with a never-say-never Aries. 

MISS  You lack the love tolerance to wait while a cautious Capricorn makes up their slow and steady mind. 

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.

ARIES

March 21 – April 20

 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings

A quiet chart doesn’t mean a quiet Christmas! 

You have a selection box of love choices that are all delicious, but your heart could most savour the least likely. 

Enjoy!  As Jupiter and Saturn square up, a summer promise can come back to challenge you, but in some exciting ways. 

While the sun sees business potential in a hand-made gift. 

Luck chooses multiples of 6.

DESTINY DAYS 

Christmas Eve, answer a family question honestly. 

Boxing day, be ready for a cash turnaround. 

Saturday, view a life-changing TV show. 

LUCKY LINKS  

A rhyming message. 

A song linked to “W”. 

Dancing elves. 

JUPITER SATURN SQUARE 

It’s tempting to keep your deepest dreams secret and play safe, but as Jupiter and Saturn square up, you are ready to share. 

Search for the right words, though, even though this can mean trying several versions first. 

When you find the best ones, you will sense it instantly.

MISTLETOE MATCHES 

KISS The tenderness of  Pisces is tantalising, but is just for today, not tomorrow.

BLISS  A Sagittarius who always makes you laugh, and loves to go overboard on all things Christmassy.

MISS  You really like and respect a Capricorn trier – but the passion spark may just never ignite. 

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20

 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings

The chance to go further, and learn more, is just one star factor of your festive week. 

Casual talk about a travel goal can get suddenly serious, so do review your cash situation in advance. 

A loan, of funds or friendship, you may have assumed one way can be returned, with interest.  And a passion pattern based on solo leadership gets the chance to try a more two-way track.

DESTINY DAYS Mean everything you say on Monday – or stay silent. 

Stay on the right side of frustration on Christmas day. 

Check a competition form on Friday.

LUCKY LINKS  The third person to wish you “Merry Christmas”. 

A gift in green, with a golden ribbon. 

A table set for seven. 

JUPITER SATURN SQUARE  This is your time to question how faithful friends may be, and whether recent events have shown them in their true colours. 

You don’t need to break off all together, but Jupiter and Saturn’s square up helps you get, and stay, tougher. 

MISTLETOE MATCHES 

KISS  Chemistry a-plenty with a deep, serious Cancer. But what seems simple can get complicated fast.

BLISS  A seemingly virtuous Virgo is ready to show you their naughty side… 

MISS  A luscious Libra is lovely, but doesn’t have the emotional depth you need. 

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last March but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

GEMINI

MAY 22 – JUNE 21

 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings

As Jupiter, so generous in your own sign right now, squares up to tough love planet Saturn, you have some decisions to make about how far you will take a personal ambition. 

An event where strangers sing together can be a key factor.

In love?  A circular gift can come right back around – to you. 

Single?  A festive traveller can be the Gemini love gift that keeps on giving. 

DESTINY DAYS

Revisit a fitness dream on Christmas Eve, make yourself a proper pledge. 

Feel love heat by firelight on Friday. 

Pull back on cash promises on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS  

Reheated food. 

A pattern of silver squares. 

A family that loves to put on a show.   

JUPITER SATURN SQUARE 

Goals that are going to work for you don’t just need to look good, but feel good too. 

As Jupiter and Saturn lock horns there’s a risk of choosing the wrong path. 

Avoid this by taking the right advice. 

MISTLETOE MATCHES 

KISS  A mysterious Aquarius, who you can’t help wanting to get to know better… 

BLISS  A playful Sagittarius who’ll show you such a good time, in bed and out of it.  

MISS  A possessive Scorpio who wants all of you, all the time.  Too heavy for you!

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

SELECT Americans can get thousands from a data breach settlement soon, so long as they have a receipt.

The direct payment opportunity comes after a class action lawsuit was filed against law firm Marshall & Melhorn.

Getty

Certain Americans can get cash after a 2021 data breach compromised information (stock image)[/caption]

Getty

The breach resulted in a class action lawsuit against a prominent law firm (stock image)[/caption]

Marshall & Melhorn offers the services any firm would, but it specializes in business and estate planning along with intellectual property law.

Plaintiffs in the suit claim that inadequate cybersecurity measures at the firm allowed for a data breach between August and September 2021, resulting in identity theft and fraud to befall some clients.

The breach compromised sensitive details like names, financial data, and even Social Security numbers, according to the website created for the case.

While Marshall & Melhorn did not admit to any wrongdoing, it agreed to an $800,000 settlement pot to resolve the claims and avoid further legal costs.

ELIGIBILITY

Those who meet several criteria can get money from the pot.

Claimants must’ve been clients with Marshall & Melhorn at the time of the data breach.

They must’ve also received a notification that their information may have been compromised as a result.

That notification would’ve been given through a postcard notice.

FILING A CLAIM

The notice includes a special Claim Login ID, and PIN meant to be entered through the online claim form on the settlement website.

Those who do not have that information are instructed to contact the settlement administrator at (888) 226-9511.

It’s best to do it fast, as the deadline to submit a claim with the Claim Login ID and PIN information is set for December 23, 2024.

Claimants must also provide documentation with their form.

PROOF AND PAYMENT

That includes any expense reports like receipts, tax documents, financial statements or other records.

Those records will verify data-breach related expenses that clients with Marshall & Melhorn incurred.

All qualifying claimants with proof can get a pro-rata cash distribution of an estimated $70.

The amount will be adjusted depending on the number of eligible claims filed and other variables.

Claimants with specific documentation of out-of-pocket expenses due to the data breach, like unreimbursed losses from identity theft and fraud, freezing or unfreezing credit fees, or others could get an added payment of $5,000.

So, in total, the potential award is $5,070.

OTHER DEADLINES

A deadline for exclusion and objection in the Marshall & Melhorn lawsuit already passed on November 21, 2024.

There will be a final hearing for the settlement’s approval on January 13, 2025.

Funds will likely be sent out not long after that, should the settlement be approved.

Americans should also remain aware of other settlements.

Pet owners can get a one-time payment from an $825,000 poop bag settlement.

Visa and Mastercard are also giving customers cash from a $197.5 million surcharge settlement.

DONALD Trump has appointed the creator of The Apprentice as a Special Envoy to the UK.

British TV producer Mark Burnett, 64, is set to take up the role after his hit show built Trump’s profile through the 2000s and 2010s.

AP

Television producer Mark Burnett is set to serve as Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the UK[/caption]

Reuters

Trump has begun to make his picks for ambassadorships around the world[/caption]

Blue Pixel 2004

Trump starred in The Apprentice between 2004 and 2017[/caption]

Trump wrote on Truth Social: “It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom.

“With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role.”

He went on to say Burnett was known for “creating and producing some of the biggest shows in Television History”.

They include Survivor, Shark Tank, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader, and The Voice.

In a statement, Burnett said: “I am truly honored to serve The United States of America and President Trump as his Special Envoy to the United Kingdom.”

Burnett will be the first Special Envoy to Britain and it is unclear so far what his specific job will for Trump.

But the president-elect shed some light on the new position.

Trump said: “Mark will work to enhance diplomatic relations, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment opportunities, and cultural exchanges.”

In October 2016, Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey, distanced themselves from Trump, criticising the “hatred, division and misogyny that has been a very unfortunate part of his campaign”.

Trump has already nominated businessman Warren Stephens to serve as the US ambassador to the UK.

On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that Lord Peter Mandelson had been chosen as the UK’s ambassador in Washington.

The former Cabinet minister and European Union trade tsar said “it is a great honour to serve the country in this way”.

“We face challenges in Britain but also big opportunities and it will be a privilege to work with the government to land those opportunities, both for our economy and our nation’s security, and to advance our historic alliance with the United States.”

However, the Labour grandee’s past remarks about Mr Trump – who he once described as “little short of a white nationalist and racist” – may yet plague attempts to foster close US-UK relations.

Chris LaCivita, a senior adviser to Mr Trump’s 2024 election campaign described Lord Mandelson as an “absolute moron”.

Trump has also tapped billionaire reality TV star Tilman Fertitta to be his ambassador to Italy.

Fertitta owns food and hospitality conglomerate Landry’s, Inc as well as the Houston Rockets and was the star of Billion Dollar Buyer on CNBC.

Trump hosted The Apprentice for 14 seasons between 2004 and 2017 with the show making him a household name.

Getty Images - Getty

This is not a transfusion the Giants desired, but it is a procedure they have been forced to undergo.

Two players that could explode in the NFL in Week 16.

The big guy's got a new little helper this year.