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Donald Trump Says ‘Kamala Never Reached Out’ to Families of Fallen Warriors: ‘Our Families Plan Funerals, Not Holidays’

Oct 29, 2024 16:20 pm UTC| Politics

During a recent rally, former President Donald Trump delivered a charged statement on Vice President Kamala Harriss alleged lack of outreach to families who lost loved ones in the Afghanistan withdrawal, citing the...

China Viewed Tim Walz as ‘Someone They Can Get to DC’ — DHS Leak Reveals Targeted Strategy Before VP Pick

Oct 29, 2024 16:12 pm UTC| Politics

Newly leaked Department of Homeland Security documents reveal that Chinese officials had previously identified Tim Walz as a potential target for influence in Washington, even before he was named as a vice-presidential...

Donald Trump ‘Can Fix Our Country and Help Us Heal,’ Says Mother-in-Law of Fallen Sgt. Nicole Gee

Oct 29, 2024 16:09 pm UTC| Politics

Christy Shamblin, the mother-in-law of Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee, expressed her belief that former President Donald Trump can bring the country together during a time of division and strife. Gee, who tragically lost her life...

RNC Lawyers Fire Back: ‘Voters Are Being Denied at Pennsylvania Polls’ Amid Election Tensions

Oct 29, 2024 16:05 pm UTC| Politics

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has sent a stern letter to Pennsylvania state officials, alleging that voters are being denied access at polling locations. The letter, sent by RNC legal representatives, claims that...

Jordan Peterson Confesses He’d Back Donald Trump: ‘I’m Canadian, Forgive Me for That!’ in Shocking Statement

Oct 29, 2024 16:00 pm UTC| Politics

Renowned Canadian psychologist and outspoken public figure Dr. Jordan Peterson recently made waves by declaring his support for former President Donald Trump, expressing that he would vote for him if he had the right....

Kamala Harris Wanted Joe Rogan to 'Come to Her Turf' and Cut Interview to 1 Hour, Sources Say

Oct 29, 2024 15:57 pm UTC| Politics

The Kamala Harris campaign recently made headlines for attempting to arrange an interview with Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience. Sources close to the situation revealed that while Harriss team expressed interest in...

Republicans Demand Supreme Court Halt on Provisional Ballots in PA: ‘No Room for Error’ Critics Warn It’s a Block on Voters

Oct 29, 2024 09:07 am UTC| Politics

Pennsylvania Republicans are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and halt the counting of provisional ballots cast by voters who made mistakes on their mail-in ballots. This latest appeal, seen by many as a legal...

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Economy

China to Tighten Crude Steel Output Controls and Export Regulation Through 2030

China has announced it will continue strict regulation of crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030, reinforcing its long-term strategy to curb overcapacity and reduce carbon...

Asian Stocks and Gold Rally as Investors Chase Year-End Gains Amid Dollar Weakness

Asian stock markets climbed to their highest levels in six weeks on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors looked to finish the year on a positive note. Despite thin trading volumes due to market holidays...

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors rushed into safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a weakening U.S. dollar. Precious metals...

Platinum Surges to Record High as Supply Crunch and Policy Shift Drive Historic Rally

Platinum prices soared to a record high on Friday, marking one of the strongest rallies in the metals history as a combination of supply constraints, shifting investor sentiment, and an unexpected European Union policy...

China Revises 2024 GDP Lower After Final Review, Eyes Growth in 2025

Chinas economy in 2024 was officially revised downward following a final verification by the countrys statistics bureau, highlighting ongoing adjustments in the worlds second-largest economy. According to the latest...

Politics

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...

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...

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...