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Donald Trump’s Legal Team Demands Dismissal of January 6 Case—Claims ‘Jack Smith’s Appointment Was Unconstitutional!’ Explosive Legal Move Shocks the Nation!

Oct 25, 2024 02:48 am UTC| Politics

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have requested a judge to dismiss the January 6 case against him, claiming that special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The request has sent shockwaves...

Digital Currency Revolution

Pennsylvania House Advances Pro-Crypto Bill, Exempting Digital Assets from Extra Taxes in Landmark Vote

Oct 25, 2024 00:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Law Politics

In a decisive 176 to 26 vote, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB-2481, creating a regulatory framework for digital assets, protecting self-custody and crypto payments while exempting them from additional...

Biden-Harris Administration ‘Wasted Nearly $1 Billion’ on COVID Messaging—‘Much of It Was Misleading!’ Explosive Congressional Report Shocks Nation!

Oct 24, 2024 15:21 pm UTC| Politics

The Biden-Harris administration is facing intense scrutiny following the release of a Congressional report that revealed nearly a billion dollars were spent on promoting COVID-era messagingmuch of which was later found to...

Donald Trump Vows to ‘Make America Healthy Again’—Blasts Kamala’s Plan for ‘Toxic Food and Sicker Kids!’ Sparks Nationwide Outrage

Oct 24, 2024 03:38 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a bold new initiative as part of his 2024 campaign, promising to Make America Healthy Again by tackling what he calls the toxic chemicals in the nations food supply. Trump also...

Donald Trump Slams Kamala Harris as ‘Most Unfit VP in History’—Says She’s Just a ‘Vessel’ for the ‘Radical Left Machine!

Oct 24, 2024 03:33 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Vice President Kamala Harris, labeling her the most radical, most incompetent, and most unfit Vice President in history. In a fiery speech delivered at a...

Donald Trump’s ‘Extreme MAGA Agenda’ Vows to ‘Crush Crime and Restore America!’—Critics Say His Plan ‘Goes Too Far!’

Oct 24, 2024 03:31 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled his so-called extreme MAGA agenda, a bold and controversial plan that includes everything from slashing taxes to defending the Second Amendment. Trumps agenda, which has already...

‘Delusional’ Kamala Harris Claims Donald Trump Is a ‘Threat to America’—Critics Say Her Poll Numbers Show Who’s Really Endangering the Country

Oct 24, 2024 03:28 am UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris has stirred controversy once again, this time by labeling former President Donald Trump as a threat to the well-being and security of America. Harris made the claim during a recent interview,...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Trade Flat as Holiday Liquidity Thins and BOJ Minutes Watched

Asian stock markets traded mostly flat on Wednesday as subdued year-end trading volumes and holiday-thinned liquidity limited investor activity across the region. With Christmas and New Year holidays approaching, many...

US and Japan Fast-Track $550 Billion Strategic Investment Initiative

The United States and Japan have agreed to accelerate coordination on their Strategic Investment Initiative, a major bilateral framework backed by a $550 billion fund established under the two countries tariff agreement....

Japan Plans $189 Billion Bond Issuance as Record Budget Signals Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Japan is preparing to issue new government bonds worth approximately $189 billion to help finance a record-breaking national budget for the next fiscal year, according to a draft budget reviewed by Reuters. The move...

BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally

Spot gold surged past the key psychological level of $4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for the precious metal and reinforcing its status as a preferred safe-haven asset. The...

Politics

Anutin Charnvirakul Named Bhumjaithai PM Candidate Ahead of Thailand’s February Election

Thailands caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been officially selected by the Bhumjaithai Party as its candidate for prime minister in the upcoming general election scheduled for February 8. The decision comes...

EU Condemns U.S. Visa Ban on European Figures, Warns of Firm Response

The European Commission has strongly criticized the United States over its decision to impose a visa ban on five European individuals, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, calling the move unjustified and...

Zelenskiy Urges High-Level Talks With Trump as Ukraine, U.S. Near 20-Point Peace Framework

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for a direct meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the most sensitive elements of a potential peace agreement with Russia, particularly issues related to...

U.S. Signs $2.3 Billion Global Health MOUs With Four African Nations

The United States has signed four new global health memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to strengthening global health security...

U.S. Discusses Migrant Transfer Plan With Palau Despite Lawmaker Opposition

The United States has renewed discussions with Palau over a controversial proposal to transfer third-country nationals to the Pacific Island nation, despite clear resistance from Palaus lawmakers earlier this year....

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

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...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...