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‘I’m Here to Stay!’: Dave McCormick Arrives at Senate Orientation After Schumer’s Alleged Ban Sparks Controversy

Nov 12, 2024 17:06 pm UTC| Politics

In a bold move following reports of an alleged ban by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Pennsylvania Republican Dave McCormick has arrived in Washington for Senate orientation, sending a clear message of resilience....

‘A Surprising Endorsement!’: Democrat Sen. John Fetterman Throws Support Behind Marco Rubio for Secretary of State Role

Nov 12, 2024 17:02 pm UTC| Politics

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has voiced his support for Florida Senator Marco Rubio as a potential pick for Secretary of State in the upcoming Trump administration. Fettermans endorsement has taken both sides of the...

‘Trump Must Expose the Truth!’: Polling Chief Demands New Election Integrity Commission to Investigate 2020 Election Claims

Nov 12, 2024 16:59 pm UTC| Politics

In a call for renewed scrutiny over the contentious 2020 U.S. presidential election, Mark Mitchell, head of Rasmussen Polling, has publicly urged former President Donald Trump to establish a dedicated commission focused on...

Trump Vows to Dismantle Federal Education Department: ‘It’s Time to Give Power Back to the States

Nov 12, 2024 16:54 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has declared his intent to dismantle the Department of Education if he returns to the White House in 2025. The proposal, which he argues would put decision-making power in the hands of state...

Sen. Tom Cotton to Lead Senate Intelligence: ‘We’re Going to Get Answers’ on National Security Failures

Nov 12, 2024 16:51 pm UTC| Politics

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is reportedly positioned to assume the chairmanship of the Senate Intelligence Committee, according to sources close to congressional leadership. The move would place the staunch conservative and...

Trump Names Kristi Noem to Lead Homeland Security: ‘She’ll Stop the Invasion at Our Border'

Nov 12, 2024 16:48 pm UTC| Politics

In a significant move signaling his administrations hardline stance on immigration and national security, President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland...

Kari Lake Stunned by Senate Loss in Arizona: ‘This Fight Isn’t Over Yet'

Nov 12, 2024 16:45 pm UTC| Politics

In a high-profile and hard-fought race, Kari Lake, the former Arizona gubernatorial candidate and staunch ally of Donald Trump, has lost her bid for the U.S. Senate. Lakes defeat marks a significant blow for her and her...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Holiday-Thinned Trading Persists

U.S. stock futures moved modestly higher on Thursday evening following the Christmas holiday, as subdued activity and thin trading volumes continued to shape market behavior ahead of a shortened New Years trading week....

Oil Prices Rise on Venezuela Sanctions and Nigeria Airstrikes Despite Annual Losses

Global oil prices edged higher on Friday as geopolitical tensions intensified following new U.S. actions targeting Venezuelan oil shipments and military airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria. These...

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Takaichi Seeks Fiscal Balance

Japans government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has approved a record-breaking budget worth 122.3 trillion yen ($785 billion) for the next fiscal year starting in April, underscoring its attempt to balance...

Tokyo Core Inflation Stays Above BOJ Target, Strengthening Case for Further Rate Hikes

Core consumer prices in Tokyo, Japans capital, rose 2.3% in December compared with the same period a year earlier, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may continue raising interest rates in the coming...

Russian Stocks End Lower as Energy and Mining Shares Weigh on MOEX Index

Russian stocks closed lower on Thursday, as declines in the oil gas, telecoms, and mining sectors pressured the broader market. The MOEX Russia Index finished the session down 0.26%, reflecting cautious sentiment among...

Politics

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

Kim Jong Un Signals Continued Missile Development as North Korea Plans Five-Year Military Modernization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that the country will continue to advance its missile capabilities over the next five years, underscoring Pyongyangs ongoing focus on strengthening its military deterrence....

US Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Northwest Nigeria Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants operating in northwest Nigeria, according to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The strikes were described as a direct...

U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of British Anti-Disinformation Campaigner Imran Ahmed Amid Free Speech Dispute

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner and U.S. permanent resident, following a legal challenge over an entry...

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...