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RFK Jr. to ‘Slash NIH Workforce’: Plans to Fire 600 Employees Spark Uproar Among Public Health Experts

Nov 12, 2024 04:10 am UTC| Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly intends to terminate 600 employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) if given authority. This plan, attributed to Kennedy, has ignited a heated debate within the public health...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Declares: ‘Get Ready for Workplace Raids!’ as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies

Nov 11, 2024 22:09 pm UTC| Politics

Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is set to return to the political spotlight as President-elect Donald Trumps newly appointed Border Czar. Homans message to...

US under Trump Series

Sen. Kennedy Vows: ‘We Will Pick a Senate Leader to Advance Trump’s Agenda—No Compromises'

Nov 11, 2024 22:04 pm UTC| Politics

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has set the stage for a Senate leadership shake-up, declaring that the next leader of the Senate Republicans will be chosen specifically to advance former President Donald Trumps agenda. Speaking...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Taps Stephen Miller for Deputy Chief of Staff Role: ‘Expect Major Changes on Day One!’

Nov 11, 2024 22:01 pm UTC| Politics

Donald Trump is expected to appoint longtime aide Stephen Miller as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, according to reports from CNN. Known for his hardline stance on immigration and conservative policies,...

US under Trump Series

Bigger Than Eisenhower’s? Donald Trump Vows to Launch Unprecedented Deportation Operation: ‘It Will Be the Largest Ever'

Nov 11, 2024 21:58 pm UTC| Politics

In a bold statement that has reignited fierce debate on immigration, former President Donald Trump vowed that, if re-elected, he would launch the largest deportation operation in American history. Trump promised the effort...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Calls on Sen. John Cornyn to ‘Step Aside’ in Senate Leadership Race—‘Back Rick Scott Instead!

Nov 11, 2024 21:56 pm UTC| Politics

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a freshman Republican congresswoman from Florida, has publicly called on Sen. John Cornyn of Texas to withdraw from the upcoming Senate GOP leadership race and instead lend his support to Florida...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump to Appoint Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar’ to Crack Down on Immigration: ‘This is Only the Beginning'

Nov 11, 2024 21:52 pm UTC| Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to serve as the nations Border Czar, a role aimed at overseeing and strengthening border...

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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...