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US: Joe Biden says Elon Musk's overseas connections 'worthy of being looked at'

Nov 11, 2022 09:37 am UTC| Politics

US President Joe Biden says the ties billionaire Elon Musk has to other countries is worthy of being looked at following Musks purchase of the social media platform Twitter. Bidens comments come amidst scrutiny of the...

Afghanistan: Women turned away from entering amusement parks following new Taliban policy

Nov 11, 2022 09:24 am UTC| Politics

Afghan women were turned away from entering the amusement park in the capital Kabul this week following a new policy issued by the Taliban. The latest policy comes amidst concerns about the insurgent groups increasingly...

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine signs peace treaty with ASEAN

Nov 11, 2022 08:57 am UTC| Politics

Ukraine is looking to shore up more support internationally and further isolate Russia from the world stage as the war moves into its ninth month. This week, Kyiv signed a peace treaty with countries in the Southeast Asia...

Iran: Security forces arrest woman over alleged links to London-based broadcaster

Nov 11, 2022 08:56 am UTC| Politics

Irans clerical rulers are seeking to crack down on the ongoing demonstrations across the country. The countrys security forces have arrested a woman with alleged links to a UK-based television broadcaster. Iranian...

Russia-Ukraine war: Italy ready to prepare arms package including air defense systems

Nov 11, 2022 06:39 am UTC| Politics

Italys governing coalition said this week that it is ready to prepare a new arms package for Ukraine. The new arms package would include air defense systems as Kyiv seeks to intercept Russian air strikes. An official...

UK delays Northern Ireland election until March

Nov 10, 2022 09:30 am UTC| Politics

The British government said it was further delaying holding an election in Northern Ireland until at least March 2023. London cited that it was to make more space for talks with the European Union over the post-Brexit...

US: SCOTUS Justices divided over Native American adoption law

Nov 10, 2022 09:14 am UTC| Politics

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments to a challenge to a law pertaining to the adoption or foster care placements of Native American children. Following three hours of arguments from both sides, the justices...

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Economy

Stocks Hit Record Highs as Jobs Data Supports Fed Rate Cut Outlook

Global stock markets surged to fresh record highs on Friday as investors reacted positively to a U.S. jobs report that showed slower-than-expected employment growth in December, reinforcing expectations that the Federal...

Wall Street Hits Record Highs as Jobs Data Signals Resilient U.S. Economy

U.S. stock markets finished at record levels on Friday as investors digested a mixed December jobs report that still pointed to underlying economic strength. The SP 500 closed at a fresh all-time high, reinforcing optimism...

U.S. Treasury Says It Can Handle Potential Tariff Refunds if Supreme Court Rules Against Trump

The U.S. Treasury has sufficient funds to cover any potential tariff refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trumps use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said...

Trump Pushes $100 Billion U.S. Oil Investment Plan for Venezuela After Maduro Seizure

U.S. President Donald Trump met with executives from major American and international oil companies at the White House on Friday to promote a bold plan aimed at reviving Venezuelas oil industry through up to $100 billion...

Supreme Court Showdown: Trump's Sweeping Tariffs on the Brink of Landmark Ruling

On the legality of President Trumps extensive tariffs applied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the U.S. Supreme Court is set to release a much-awaited decision as early as today, January 9,...

Politics

Trump Warns Iran as Nationwide Protests Intensify and Internet Is Shut Down

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Irans leadership as anti-government protests spread across the country and authorities imposed an internet blackout to suppress unrest. Videos circulating online showed...

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Project Freeze Impacting Clean Energy Goals

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over its decision to suspend construction on two major offshore wind projects that the state says are critical to powering 1...

Trump Says U.S. Must Control Greenland to Counter Russia and China

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States needs to own Greenland in order to prevent Russia or China from potentially occupying the strategically important Arctic territory in the future. Speaking...

Trump Calls for 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Starting 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed attention on consumer finance policy after publicly calling for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, set to begin on January 20, 2026. The announcement, made via his...

U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $10 Billion Federal Funding Freeze to Democratic States

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing more than $10 billion in federal funding for childcare and family assistance programs in five Democratic-led states, marking a significant...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Supreme Court to Hear Cisco Appeal on Alien Tort Statute and Human Rights Liability

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Cisco Systems that could significantly reshape how American companies are held liable for alleged human rights abuses committed overseas. The case centers on the scope...

FCC Approves Expansion of SpaceX Starlink Network With 7,500 New Satellites

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceXs request to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, marking a major step forward in the companys mission to expand global...

xAI Cash Burn Highlights the High Cost of Competing in Generative AI

Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is rapidly emerging as a major player in the generative AI race, but new reports highlight the enormous financial costs behind that ambition. According to Bloomberg News,...

Nvidia Appoints Former Google Executive Alison Wagonfeld as First Chief Marketing Officer

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has taken a significant step in strengthening its leadership team by appointing a senior Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) executive as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer, signaling a strategic move as the...

EU Orders Elon Musk’s X to Preserve Grok AI Data Amid Probe Into Illegal Content

The European Commission has ordered Elon Musks social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to retain all internal documents and data related to its built-in artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, until the end of...