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US under Trump Series

Donald Trump to Appoint Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar’ to Crack Down on Immigration: ‘This is Only the Beginning'

Nov 11, 2024 21:52 pm UTC| Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to serve as the nations Border Czar, a role aimed at overseeing and strengthening border...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Taps Elise Stefanik for U.N. Ambassador Role: ‘She’s the Strong Voice We Need on the World Stage'

Nov 11, 2024 21:50 pm UTC| Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly extended an offer to New York Representative Elise Stefanik to serve as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, a move that could reshape Americas presence on the...

Kamala Harris Allegedly Seeks Donations to Fund Recounts: ‘We Must Fight for Every Last Vote'

Nov 11, 2024 21:47 pm UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly turned to her supporters for financial help as election recounts loom in several states. In what is being described as a crucial moment for Democrats, Harris has launched a call...

Digital Currency Revolution

Peter Schiff Blasts Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Vision, Warns of Dollar Collapse Risk

Nov 11, 2024 19:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Economist Peter Schiff has launched a strong critique against President-elect Trumps Bitcoin reserve ambitions, warning that a large BTC reserve could trigger a dollar collapse. Schiffs remarks come as Congress debates the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Surges to $81K, Crushes $180M in Shorts as Trump Win Stirs Market Chaos

Nov 11, 2024 09:39 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins surge to a historic high of $81,358 has sent short traders scrambling, with $180 million in bets liquidated in hours. The powerful rally, spurred by the recent U.S. election results, has reawakened the crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

US under Trump Series

Bitcoin Becomes ‘Political Imperative’—NYDIG Warns Non-Holders Face Growing ‘Liability’

Nov 11, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins role is no longer confined to finance alone, as the New York Digital Investment Group cautions it has become a political imperative following key GOP victories. As crypto-supportive Republicans take office, NYDIG...

‘Biden Must Step Down to Make History!’ Former Harris Aide Sparks Firestorm with Call for First Female President

Nov 10, 2024 20:55 pm UTC| Politics

In a surprising and highly controversial statement, Jamal Simmons, the former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, has publicly proposed that President Joe Biden resign from office to pave the way for...

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Economy

US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says

U.S. efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen may offer only temporary relief as Japans fiscal policies, wide interest-rate gap with the United States, and preference for a weaker currency continue to pressure the yen,...

Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist

Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says a bilateral deal alone will not be enough to fully reopen the critical global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

Politics

Germany Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare Threats

Germany is facing foreign hybrid warfare operations on a daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned after authorities discovered an explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt said hostile...

ICE to Complete Nationwide Body Camera Rollout by End of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all officers and agents working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, accelerating a nationwide rollout that was initially expected to take...

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further, Hunter Biden Says

Former U.S. President Joe Bidens prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, according to his son, Hunter Biden, who discussed his fathers health in a BBC interview. Speaking to the BBCs...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune Moves to Advance Crypto Clarity Act

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has taken a key step toward advancing the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill that could establish the first comprehensive federal framework for the U.S. crypto...

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins

Nvidia (NVDA) could enter a multi-quarter growth cycle as shipments of its next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips begin, with BofA Global Research forecasting stronger-than-expected quarterly results and maintaining a bullish...

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...