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US under Trump Series

RFK Jr. Vows to Root Out Corruption and ‘Restore Health Agencies’ to Gold-Standard Science

Nov 15, 2024 01:58 am UTC| Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an outspoken figure on public health issues, has made a bold commitment to eradicate corruption within Americas health agencies and reinstate them to what he describes as a gold-standard of...

Trump Shocks Washington by Naming RFK Jr. as New Health Secretary: ‘A Bold Move in Healthcare!’

Nov 14, 2024 21:40 pm UTC| Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The selection of Kennedy, known for his outspoken views on vaccine policies and...

Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress Amid Nomination as Attorney General: 'A Shocking Career Move!' Sparks Debate

Nov 14, 2024 21:36 pm UTC| Politics

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican firebrand known for his staunch conservatism and high-profile confrontations on Capitol Hill, has resigned from Congress following his nomination to serve as the next U.S. Attorney General....

US under Trump Series

Special Counsel Jack Smith Abruptly Seeks to Dismiss Appeal Against Trump in Explosive Classified Docs Case

Nov 14, 2024 21:32 pm UTC| Politics

In a surprising development in the ongoing legal battle involving former President Donald Trump, Special Counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss his appeal in the high-profile classified documents case. Smiths decision to...

US under Trump Series

Lara Trump Eyes Senate Seat: ‘Incredible Opportunity’ if DeSantis Appoints Her as Rubio’s Replacement

Nov 14, 2024 21:28 pm UTC| Politics

Lara Trump, a prominent member of the Trump family and vocal conservative advocate, has expressed her willingness to serve as a U.S. Senator if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints her to fill Marco Rubios seat. As the...

US under Trump Series

John Bolton Slams Trump’s Cabinet Pick of Matt Gaetz: ‘The Worst in American History!’

Nov 14, 2024 21:26 pm UTC| Politics

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton did not hold back in his recent critique of former President Donald Trumps decision to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz for a Cabinet position, describing it as potentially the worst...

US under Trump Series

Vivek Ramaswamy Taps Ron Paul for Bold ‘Government Efficiency’ Overhaul: ‘Drastic Cuts Are Coming!’

Nov 14, 2024 21:23 pm UTC| Politics

Businessman and presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly looking to bring on former Congressman Ron Paul to help streamline and reform the federal government. As part of a new initiative aimed at trimming...

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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...