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House Committee Moves to Hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Contempt Over Afghanistan Withdrawal Subpoena

Sep 24, 2024 16:44 pm UTC| Politics

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is poised to recommend holding Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress over his failure to comply with a subpoena concerning the Biden administrations handling of the...

Clear victor? Donald Trump Leads Kamala Harris Among Teamsters Union Members Across All 50 States

Sep 24, 2024 16:41 pm UTC| Politics

In a surprising turn of events, internal polling from the influential Teamsters union shows former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris among union members in all 50 states. This internal data could...

위기에 처한 노스캐롤라이나 공화당 주지사 후보 캠프, 보좌관 4명 사퇴

Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am UTC| Politics

노스캐롤라이나 공화당 주지사 후보인 마크 로빈슨의 선거운동 핵심 보좌관 4명이 CNN이 그가 과거 자신을 흑인 나치라고 부르며 노예제를 부활시키자는 발언을 했다고 보도한 지 3일 만인 일요일 사퇴했다. 아프리카계 미국인인...

UBS 2024 미국 대선 24가지 질문 답변

Sep 24, 2024 11:08 am UTC| Politics

선거일까지 8주도 남지 않은 상황에서 카말라 해리스(Kamala Harris) 부통령과 도널드 트럼프(Donald Trump) 전 대통령 간의 경쟁은 여전히 치열하다. 이 경선은 정책과 스타일에서 뚜렷한 차이를 보이며, 7개의 주요 경합주에서 승패가...

미국 선거, 감세 및 일자리 법안 향방은?

Sep 24, 2024 11:04 am UTC| Economy Politics

외신 보도에 따르면, 2017년 트럼프 대통령 하에 통과된 감세 및 일자리 법안(TCJA)의 미래는 2024년 미국 선거 이후 다뤄야 할 중요한 재정 정책 중 하나로 떠오르고 있다. 법안은 2025년 12월 31일 만료될 예정이기 때문에, 이를...

Donald Trump for President? Republicans Seize Lead in Voter Registration in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania for First Time in Over 50 Years

Sep 24, 2024 03:26 am UTC| Politics

In a significant political shift, Republicans have taken the lead in voter registration in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for the first time in more than five decades. The county, which has historically leaned Democratic,...

Overwhelming Winner? Cincinnati Bakery’s Famous Cookie Poll Shows Donald Trump Leading Kamala Harris in 2024 Election Prediction

Sep 24, 2024 03:22 am UTC| Politics

In a lighthearted yet notable tradition, a Cincinnati bakerys cookie poll is once again making headlines as it tracks the pulse of the 2024 U.S. presidential race. The bakery, which has gained national attention for its...

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Economy

U.S. Stocks Hold Steady After Christmas as Trading Volumes Stay Light

U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged following the Christmas holiday, as subdued trading activity and thin volumes defined the session ahead of a shortened New Years trading week. With many global markets still observing...

Oil Prices Hold Steady in Asia as Geopolitical Tensions Support Market

Oil prices were mostly unchanged during Asian trading on Friday, holding on to gains from earlier in the week as geopolitical tensions continued to underpin the market. However, thin holiday liquidity and limited...

Lebanon Cabinet Approves Financial Gap Law to Tackle Ongoing Economic Crisis

Lebanons cabinet has approved a controversial draft law aimed at addressing the countrys prolonged financial crisis, a move seen as a critical step toward unlocking long-awaited international financial support. The...

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...

Politics

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks and Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Friday that he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to bring an end to Russias war in Ukraine. The high-level meeting is...

Najib Razak Jailed 15 More Years in Landmark 1MDB Verdict With Major Political Impact

Malaysias former prime minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison and fined 11.39 billion ringgit (about $2.8 billion) after being found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in one...

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...

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 and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

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...