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Kamala Harris Surges Ahead of Joe Biden As Donald Trump Keeps Lead in PredictIt’s 2024 Presidential Election Market

Jul 13, 2024 20:45 pm UTC| Politics

As of July 12, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris has overtaken President Joe Biden in PredictIts 2024 general election market, priced at $0.23 compared to Bidens $0.21. Former President Donald Trump remains the market...

Barack Obama Pressuring President Joe Biden to Step Down From 2024 Presidential Race Could Backfire, Axios Reports

Jul 13, 2024 20:42 pm UTC| Politics

During a CNN appearance, Alex Thompson of Axios reported that Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosis attempts to persuade President Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 race could backfire, potentially making Biden more determined...

Joe Biden Campaign Lambasts Tesla CEO Elon Musk For Donating 'Substantial Sum' To Donald Trump-Supporting PAC

Jul 13, 2024 05:30 am UTC| Politics

Elon Musk, who has increased his criticism of President Joe Biden, has reportedly donated a substantial sum to America PAC, a political organization supporting Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported. The PACs donor list, which...

'Power Hungry' FLOTUS Jill Biden's 'Longstanding' Grudge Against Kamala Harris Impacts 2024 Presidential Dynamics: 'Go F**ck Yourself'

Jul 13, 2024 05:23 am UTC| Politics

When Kamala Harris took to the stage during a Democratic primary debate before the 2020 election and implied that Joe Biden was racist, his wife, Jill, response was crystal clear. Go f**k yourself, the then-future first...

Amber Rose Faces Backlash for Saying 'Convicted Felon' Donald Trump Makes Her Feel Safe: 'My Brain Is Broken'

Jul 13, 2024 03:58 am UTC| Politics

Amber Roses comments about being so sympathetic to Donald Trump, even though he is a convicted felon, provoked a lot of criticism. For me, Donald Trump is the epitome of an Alpha Male. Hes there to protect, to provide,...

President Joe Biden's Cabinet Meetings Are Said To Be 'Scripted' Amid POTUS' Alleged 'Cognitive Decline'

Jul 12, 2024 04:07 am UTC| Politics

A new revelation claims that President Joe Bidens cabinet meetings are partially scripted by having the questions and replies of cabinet members pre-screened before the sessions begin. Two different sources have...

Donald Trump Named George Clooney 'Fake Movie Actor' Who Never Made 'Great Movie' For Calling Joe Biden To Quit 2024 Presidential Race

Jul 12, 2024 03:43 am UTC| Politics

George Clooney, who starred in Oceans Eleven, was criticized by former President Donald Trump for his recent opinion piece published in the New York Times. In the piece, Clooney begged President Joe Biden to withdraw from...

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Economy

Oil Prices Slip as Middle East Tensions Ease, Heading for Weekly Loss

Oil prices declined during Asian trading on Friday, putting both major benchmarks on course for a weekly loss of more than 4%, as signs of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran reduced the geopolitical...

Dollar Strengthens as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Send Mixed Signals

The U.S. dollar gained ground on Thursday, rising 0.3% to 99.90 on the US Dollar Index, as conflicting signals surrounding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations renewed demand for safe-haven assets. Investors looking for stability...

Gold Prices Drop Amid Iran Peace Talk Uncertainty and Stronger Dollar

Gold prices fell sharply on Thursday as mixed signals from President Donald Trump regarding Iran peace negotiations rattled investors, while a strengthening U.S. dollar added further downward pressure on the precious...

Iran Allows Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Negotiations

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has notably increased in recent days, appearing to validate statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran permitted a number of oil tankers to pass through the...

Time to buy local: war fuel price shocks reveal the folly of a long food supply chain

Most of our food travels many thousands of kilometres across Australia to reach our kitchens. We are highly dependent on a vast web of long-haul trucks to move food between growers, massive food distribution hubs and large...

Politics

Russia Accused of Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces, European Powers Tell G7

European nations have formally accused Russia of providing military intelligence and drone technology to Iran to help target American forces in the Middle East, raising the issue directly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Airport Security Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their pay,...

US Military Eyes 10,000 Troop Surge to Middle East Amid Iran Nuclear Tensions

The Pentagon is reportedly considering deploying up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing Department of Defense officials familiar with the planning. The...

California Renames Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

California lawmakers have officially voted to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after multiple women came forward with sexual abuse allegations against the late labor rights leader. Both the State Senate and...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...

Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI is in advanced discussions to secure $2.5 billion in fresh funding, with negotiations pointing to a staggering pre-money valuation of $25 billion, according to a...

Nanya Technology Shares Surge 10% After $2.5 Billion Private Placement from Sandisk and Cisco

Shares of Taiwan-based memory chip manufacturer Nanya Technology soared to their daily limit of 10% on Thursday morning following the companys announcement of a major $2.5 billion private placement deal backed by prominent...

SK Hynix Eyes Up to $14 Billion U.S. IPO to Fund AI Chip Expansion

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has submitted a confidential filing for a U.S. stock market listing in 2026, with sources indicating the move could raise as much as $14 billion. The company intends to offer...

Meta Ties Executive Pay to Aggressive Stock Price Targets in Major Retention Push

Meta Platforms made a significant move this week by granting restricted stock units and stock options to several of its most senior leaders, including Chief Financial Officer Susan Li and Chief Technology Officer Andrew...