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US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s Bold 2025 National Security Plans: ‘Unprecedented Measures’ or a Controversial Gamble?” Sparks Heated Debate

Nov 24, 2024 07:12 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled his national security agenda for 2025, presenting a sweeping framework aimed at addressing evolving global threats and restoring U.S. dominance in international affairs. The plan...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s 2025 Cybersecurity Plan: Bold Action or Risky Gamble? ‘We Must Defend Our Digital Borders’ Sparks Debate

Nov 24, 2024 07:09 am UTC| Politics

As cyber threats continue to rise globally, former President Donald Trump has unveiled his ambitious cybersecurity agenda for 2025. The plan, which builds on his administrations previous initiatives, aims to fortify U.S....

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump's Bold Space Plan: ‘A New Era of American Dominance’ in 2025 Sparks Heated Debate

Nov 24, 2024 07:07 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious vision for the United States space program, sparking widespread debate about the countrys future role in space exploration and defense. The plan, which builds on the...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Border Shakeup: Tom Homan Blasts DHS Over 'Biden's Border Blunders' in Bold Accountability Plan

Nov 24, 2024 07:03 am UTC| Politics

Tom Homan, the newly appointed border czar for former President Donald Trump, has vowed to hold Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials accountable for what he describes as failures in border security under the...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump's Border Plan: '300,000 Missing Minors' Sparks Outrage and Speculation on Accountability and Action

Nov 24, 2024 06:59 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trumps incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has pledged to address one of the most controversial issues of the Biden-Harris administration: the status of 300,000 unaccompanied minors who crossed the...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump's 'Justice Army': Plans for 2020 Election Probe Spark Outrage Over 'Political Witch Hunt'

Nov 24, 2024 06:54 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to create investigative teams within the Department of Justice to reexamine the 2020 presidential election, reigniting controversy over election integrity and...

‘Gaetz for Governor?’ Florida Congressman Sparks Debate Over 2026 Ambitions, Internet Lights Up

Nov 24, 2024 06:48 am UTC| Politics

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has ignited speculation about a potential bid for governor in 2026, setting political and social media circles ablaze. During recent public remarks, Gaetz hinted at his interest in Floridas top...

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Economy

Taiwan Stock Market Ends Higher as Semiconductor and Energy Shares Lead Gains

Taiwan stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by broad-based gains across key sectors including semiconductors, oil, gas and electricity, as well as construction. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index finished the...

BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japans underlying inflation is steadily accelerating and moving closer to the central banks long-standing 2% target, reinforcing expectations that interest rate hikes will continue if...

UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum have surged to fresh record highs heading into the year-end holiday period, drawing strong attention across global commodity markets. However, UBS is urging investors to exercise caution, warning...

Japan Revises Economic Growth Forecast as Stimulus Fuels Consumption and Investment

Japans government has revised upward its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending next March and projected faster expansion in the following year, citing the positive impact of a large-scale stimulus package...

U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the SP 500 finishing at record closing highs during a broad-based rally in a holiday-shortened trading session. All three major indexes...

Politics

U.S. Prioritizes Economic Pressure With Venezuelan Oil Quarantine as Sanctions Intensify

The United States has shifted its near-term military focus toward enforcing a so-called quarantine on Venezuelan oil exports, signaling a strategy that prioritizes economic pressure over direct military confrontation....

Hanwha Signals Readiness to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Philly Shipyard for U.S. Navy

Hanwha Group has announced that its Philadelphia-based shipyard has the technical capability to build nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy, highlighting the South Korean conglomerates growing ambitions in the...

China’s One-Child Policy Legacy Resurfaces After Death of Former Population Chief

The death of Peng Peiyun, a former senior Chinese official who oversaw the countrys one-child policy for a decade, has reignited fierce debate on Chinese social media about the long-term impact of the controversial...

Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled After Kennedy Center Renaming to Include Trump

A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has been canceled following a controversial decision to rename the iconic performing arts institution to include the name of Republican U.S....

Palau Agrees to Accept Up to 75 U.S.-Transferred Migrants in Deal Tied to Increased American Aid

Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants transferred from the United States after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, a move that has drawn international attention amid ongoing debate over U.S....

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...